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52 <br /> 1 MINUTES EXCERPT <br /> 2 ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD <br /> 3 OCTOBER 3,2018 <br /> 4 REGULAR MEETING <br /> 5 <br /> 6 <br /> 7 MEMBERS PRESENT: Lydia Wegman (Chair), At-Large Chapel Hill Township Representative; Randy Marshall (Vice- <br /> 8 Chair), Bingham Township Representative; Kim Piracci, At-Large;Adam Beeman, Cedar Grove Township <br /> 9 Representative; Carrie Fletcher, Bingham Township Representative; Patricia Roberts, Cheeks Township <br /> 10 Representative; Laura Nicholson, Eno Township Representative; Hunter Spitzer, At-Large; Paul Guthrie, At-Large <br /> 11 Chapel Hill Township; Alexander Gregory, Chapel Hill Township Representative; <br /> 12 <br /> 13 MEMBERS ABSENT: David Blankfard, Hillsborough Township Representative; Buddy Hartley, Little River Township <br /> 14 Representative; <br /> 15 <br /> 16 STAFF PRESENT: Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning Supervisor; Nishith Trivedi,Transportation Planner; Meredith <br /> 17 Kern, Administrative Assistant II <br /> 18 <br /> 19 OTHERS PRESENT: Wynell Lowery; Brenda Allen; Richard Bright; Carolyn Hicks; Walter Bright; JoAnn Hoyler; <br /> 20 Amanda High; Steven Ramarge; Howard Whitfield; Margaret Jones; Sonny Jones; Kristen Marbais; Larry Castle; <br /> 21 Robert Riley Jr.; Carolyn Wilson; Robert Jones; Barry Paulcen; Cheryl Paulcen; Debra Elmore; Julie Laws; Peggie <br /> 22 Murray; Jean Forrest Brooks; Cy Stober; Doug Efland; Beverly Stokes; Nikki Mayer; Laura Mayer; Marcella <br /> 23 Sweeney; Gabriel Santander; Phil Holland;Audie Carter; John Bannon; Doug Efland; Fatima Hernandez; Dough <br /> 24 McAdoo; Paul Fredrick; Ben Lloyd; Cray Lloyd; Dillon Holland; Corey Walton; <br /> 25 <br /> 26 AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL <br /> 27 Lydia Wegman (Chair)called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM <br /> 28 <br /> 29 AGENDA ITEM 7: EFLAND-BUCKHORN-MEBANE ACCESS MANAGEMENT PLAN -To review and comment <br /> 30 on draft updates to the Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan <br /> 31 PRESENTER: Nish Trivedi, Transportation Planner <br /> 32 <br /> 33 Nishith Trivedi thanked the Planning Board for allowing him the opportunity to present the Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane <br /> 34 Access Management Plan and explained he is seeking their recommendation at the end of the presentation. Mr. <br /> 35 Trivedi then went through the presentation explaining what the Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management plan <br /> 36 is, the background behind the plan, process used to update the plan, public involvement process, next steps, and the <br /> 37 recommended action to be taken by the Planning Board. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 Lydia Wegman asked for Nishith Trivedi to explain why only portions of land would be able to be developed. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 Nishith Trivedi explained that various environmental conditions would prevent portions of land to be developed as <br /> 42 well as setbacks and other zoning regulations. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 Lydia Wegman welcomed members of the public to speak on the item presented. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 JoAnn Hoyler asked about how the plan will affect Bush Cook Rd and West Ten Rd in Efland. She advised that this is <br /> 47 the first letter she has gotten regarding the Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan <br /> 48 <br /> 49 Nishith Trivedi explained that there is no actual design for the area questioned, and that in order to get any road <br /> 50 improvement done on West Ten Rd the Planning Department would need to submit a feasibility study to NCDOT and <br />