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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: January 22, 2019 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 7-b <br /> SUBJECT: GoTriangle Update on Transit Oriented Development Study <br /> DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> UNDER SEPARATE COVER Patrick McDonough, Manager of <br /> Planning and Transit Oriented <br /> Transit Oriented Development Guidebook Development, 919-485-7455 <br /> Only Available Electronically at: Matthew Clark, Government Affairs <br /> https://_gotrian_gle.or_gltod4guidebook Manager, 919-270-7858 <br /> PURPOSE: To receive a summary of information presented in the Transit Oriented <br /> Development Guidebook that illustrates development potential around the proposed Durham- <br /> Orange Light Rail Stations. <br /> BACKGROUND: This report will update the Board of Commissioners on the final product of an <br /> economic development and planning study related to development potential around the <br /> Durham-Orange Light Rail Stations. GoTriangle received a $1.7 million grant from the Federal <br /> Transit Administration (FTA) to help plan areas around the rail stations. <br /> The Gateway Planning Group worked with GoTriangle, Durham, Chapel Hill and the Triangle-J <br /> Council of Governments to create one development scenario for each of the project's eighteen <br /> (18) station areas. These development scenarios are compiled in the Transit Oriented <br /> Development Guidebook https://gotriangle.org/tod/guidebook. The guidebook attempts to <br /> illustrate opportunities to guide growth, expand access to jobs and opportunity, and generate tax <br /> revenue. The guidebook is also intended to serve as a blueprint for land use and zoning <br /> decisions the City of Durham and the Town of Chapel Hill could make to realize the benefits that <br /> transit-oriented development provides. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no cost associated with receiving the update. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable <br /> to this item: <br /> • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND <br /> INEQUITY <br /> The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; <br /> religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or <br /> ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic <br /> status. <br />