Agenda - 02-05-2019 5-a-1 - Attachment Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Mgmt Plan

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Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan C. Goals and Objectives This update advances goals and objectives of the Orange County's adopted 2030 Comprehensive Plan (adopted in 2008) to ensure land use decisions take into consideration their impact on the transportation network. Specific goals and objectives advanced include: Economic Development(ED)Goal 2: Infrastructure that supports desired development. • Objective ED-2.1: Encourage compact and higher density development in areas served by water and sewer. • Objective ED-2.2: Encourage mixed use projects that support walkable communities. • Objective ED-2.3: Promote public transportation, alternative modes of transportation, and encourage carpooling and park-and-ride participation. • Objective ED-2.5: Identify lands suitable to accommodate the expansion and growth of commercial and industrial uses in the County. Land Use (LU) Goal 1: Fiscally and environmentally responsible, sustainable growth, consistent with the provision of adequate services and facilities and a high quality of life. • Objective LU-1.1: Coordinate the location of higher intensity / high density residential and non- residential development with existing or planned locations of public transportation, commercial and community services, and adequate supporting infrastructure (i.e., water and sewer, high-speed internet access, streets, and sidewalks), while avoiding areas with protected natural and cultural resources. This could be achieved by increasing allowable densities and creating new mixed-use zoning districts where adequate public services are available. • Objective LU-1.2: Evaluate and report on whether existing and approved locations for future residential and non-residential developments are coordinated with the location of public transportation, commercial and community services, and adequate supporting infrastructure (i.e., water and sewer services, high-speed internet access, streets and sidewalks). Transportation (T) Goal 3: Integrated land use planning and transportation planning that serves existing development, supports future development, and is consistent with the County's land use plans which include provisions for preserving the natural environment and community character. • Objective T-3.3: Determine the policies to guide connectivity within and between residential developments based on their impact on neighborhood character. • Objective T-3.4: Direct development to higher density mixed-use districts along transit corridors and make necessary multi-modal transportation improvements to service lands that are slated for future intense development, such as Economic Development Districts. • Objective T-3.5: Use innovative techniques to increase mobility and reduce rush hour congestion. Additionally this AMP advances the Efland Mebane Small Area Plan's following goals and objectives: Goal: In the future, the planning area should be well served by reliable infrastructure to accommodate orderly, planned growth. The planning area will retain the core village area that will be the center of community life. An Orange County Planning Department Page 6