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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: February 5, 2019 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 5-a <br /> SUBJECT: Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan Update <br /> DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 1. Public Questions & Comments Nishith Trivedi, Transportation Planner, <br /> 2. Reduced Connectivity Option requested by (919) 245-2582 <br /> the Economic Development Advisory Board Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning <br /> Supervisor, (919) 245-2579 <br /> 3. Economic Development Advisory Board Craig Benedict, Planning Director, (919) <br /> Letter 245-2585 <br /> UNDER SEPARATE COVER <br /> 4. Draft Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access <br /> Management Plan <br /> ONLYAVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLYAT.- <br /> http://www.orangecountync.gov/DocumentCent <br /> er/Vie w/64 69/Re vise d-E-B-M-AMP?bid I d= <br /> PURPOSE: To receive an overview of the Draft Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management <br /> Plan (E-B-M AMP), continue the public hearing, and provide Board comments before the Plan is <br /> placing is scheduled on an upcoming agenda for Board action. <br /> BACKGROUND: On April 3, 2018 the BOCC authorized the Planning Department to update <br /> the adopted 2011 E-B-M AMP in accordance with an approved public and advisory board <br /> review. This update has been conducted through a comprehensive public involvement process <br /> which included community input and recommendations from the Planning Board and Orange <br /> Unified Transportation Board (OUTBoard). Planning staff also presented the draft plan to the <br /> Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB) and its staff for input. <br /> The updated E-B-M AMP is available online at: <br /> http://www.orangecountync.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6469/Revised-E-B-M-AMP?bidld= <br /> The E-B-M AMP is: <br /> o A combination of the original adopted 2011 E-B-M AMP, 2017 Transportation Study, County <br /> Planning, City of Mebane, and public comments. <br /> o A long-range transportation vision for the area illustrating roadway alignment and corridor <br /> width necessary to serve future land uses and address traffic impact as development occurs. <br /> o A plan that assists the County in promoting economic development through its development <br /> review process by encouraging developers to dedicate right-of-way necessary for future <br /> roads. <br />