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51 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> PLANNING BOARD <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: January 2, 2019 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 9 <br /> SUBJECT: Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan <br /> DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 1) Excerpt of Planning Board Minutes Nishith Trivedi, Transportation Planner, <br /> From 10/3/2018 Meeting (919) 245-2582 <br /> Tom Altieri, Planner III, (919) 245-2579 <br /> Craig Benedict, Planning Director, <br /> (919) 245-2592 <br /> PURPOSE: To receive an update from staff on the Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access <br /> Management Plan public hearing process and next steps. <br /> BACKGROUND: On September 5, 2018, the Planning Board began reviewing the Draft Efland- <br /> Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan (E-B-M AMP) and at its October 3, 2018 meeting <br /> (Attachment 1), recommended the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approve the Plan <br /> with inclusion of some clarifying text additions. The E-B-M AMP is being revised to reflect the <br /> Planning Board's recommendations. The public hearing draft will be formatted to track the <br /> changes from the first draft and will be released no later than January 31, 2019, consistent with <br /> the County's agenda preparation schedule. In addition to the regular posting that occurs on the <br /> County's BOCC meeting area of its website, the draft will be posted on the Planning <br /> Department's website where additional materials and information on the AMP has been made <br /> available to the public, following is the link: <br /> https://www.orangecountync.gov/1404/Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane-Access-Management <br /> On November 1, 2018, the BOCC opened the Public Hearing for the E-B-M AMP but continued <br /> it to February 5, 2019, in order to meet with Economic Development staff and the Economic <br /> Development Commission to fully understand its questions and provide responses. The primary <br /> concern raised by Economic Development is the future marketability of relatively large <br /> properties (e.g. where new connector roads bisect the area) that have been targeted for <br /> economic development purposes. County Planning and Economic Development staffs have <br /> met for initial discussion to see if there's opportunity to allow some flexibility in Plan <br /> implementation and a meeting has been scheduled with the Economic Development <br /> Commission to take place January 8, 2019. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no immediate financial impact associated with this item. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): Staff recommends that the Planning Board receive the update. <br />