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The Board of County Commissioners, under the authority of North Carolina General Statute, appoints the 52 Orange County Planning Board (OCPB) to uphold the written land development laws of the County. The 53 general purpose of OCPB is to guide and accomplish coordinated and harmonious development. OCPB 54 shall do so in a manner, which considers the present and future needs of its citizens and businesses 55 through efficient and responsive process that contributes to and promotes the health, safety, and welfare of 56 the overall County. The OCPB will make every effort to uphold a vision of responsive governance and 57 quality public services during our deliberations, decisions, and recommendations. 58 59 PUBLIC CHARGE 60 The Planning Board pledges to the citizens of Orange County its respect. The Board asks its citizens to 61 conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and with fellow citizens. At any 62 time, should any member of the Board or any citizen fail to observe this public charge, the Chair will ask the 63 offending member to leave the meeting until that individual Approved regains personal control. Should 64 decorum fail to be restored, the Chair will recess the meeting until such time that a genuine commitment to 65 this public charge is observed 66 67 68 AGENDA ITEM 6: CHAIR COMMENTS 69 There were no comments 70 71 72 AGENDA ITEM 7: EFLAND-BUCKHORN-MEBANE ACCESS MANAGEMENT PLAN - To review and comment 73 on draft updates to the Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan 74 PRESENTER: Nish Trivedi, Transportation Planner 75 76 Nishith Trivedi thanked the Planning Board for allowing him the opportunity to present the Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane 77 Access Management Plan and explained he is seeking their recommendation at the end of the presentation. Mr. 78 Trivedi then went through the presentation explaining what the Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management plan 79 is, the background behind the plan, process used to update the plan, public involvement process, next steps, and the 80 recommended action to be taken by the Planning Board. 81 82 Lydia Wegman asked for Nishith Trivedi to explain why only portions of land would be able to be developed. 83 84 Nishith Trivedi explained that various environmental conditions would prevent portions of land to be developed as 85 well as setbacks and other zoning regulations. 86 87 Lydia Wegman welcomed members of the public to speak on the item presented. 88 89 JoAnn Hoyler asked about how the plan will affect Bush Cook Rd and West Ten Rd in Efland. She advised that this is 90 the first letter she has gotten regarding the Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan 91 92 Nishith Trivedi explained that there is no actual design for the area questioned, and that in order to get any road 93 improvement done on West Ten Rd the Planning Department would need to submit a feasibility study to NCDOT and 94 would then need to go through the MPO. He further explained that NCDOT has their own public outreach process 95 and would be the ones to contact the land owners if road improvements were to happen. 96 97 Robert Jones raised concerns about the various historic churches near Buckhorn Rd. on the Efland-Buckhorn-98 Mebane Access Management Plan. 99 100 Nishith Trivedi explained that this area is in the Mebane CTP and the plan is to widen Buckhorn Rd although just 101 because this is on the Mebane CTP, it doesn’t mean the road improvements will actually happen. 102 6