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Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan <br /> As individual developments occur in the planning area, permits can be issued that conform to the access <br /> management plan, or permits outlining conditions (whether through conditional zoning, special use permits, or <br /> site plan reviews) can be issued so that the development will ultimately be in conformance. NCDOT <br /> representatives provide technical assistance and support. Orange County can assist the NCDOT by attaching <br /> conditions to development approvals to require actions from the developer that support access management. <br /> This may include conditions that require unified access and circulations systems, alternative access roads, or <br /> joint and cross access. All development in the planning area must be in accordance with NCDOT Policy on Street <br /> and Driveway Access to North Carolina Highways. <br /> Continued intergovernmental coordination with the City of Mebane will be important to realizing desired <br /> development and access management within the planning area since the City will be the service provider of <br /> public water and sanitary sewer. <br /> Role/Responsibility of the Developer/Property Owner/Applicant <br /> A development applicant, such as the property owner and/or developer, is required to coordinate with Orange <br /> County and the NCDOT to identify possible conflicts with local, state, or federal regulations and plans, including <br /> adopted access management plans. A traffic impact analysis may be required to be prepared by the applicant's <br /> engineer, to determine any traffic concerns associated with access from the site to the existing transportation <br /> network, and to identify solutions to potential problems for incorporation into the proposed development. <br /> Additionally, prior to beginning any site disturbance work, the applicant is responsible for obtaining all <br /> applicable permits required for construction within the highway right-of-way resulting from development, <br /> including but not limited to, a Street and Driveway Access Permit issued by the NCDOT District Engineer, and all <br /> applicable environmental permits (i.e., erosion control, water quality, and wetlands). All applicants are required <br /> to coordinate with all agencies involved, including other local governments,to identify conflicting or overlapping <br /> access issues. <br /> B. Amendments <br /> This plan is a dynamic guidance document subject to change — through public amendment process - based on <br /> but not limited to the following criteria: <br /> • As traffic continues to increase in the planning area with or without development (aka "background" <br /> traffic <br /> • A property owner/developer submits a Traffic Impact Analysis, per Section 6.17 of the UDO, that <br /> recommends on-and off-site road improvements different from those presented in this AMP; <br /> • As public infrastructure expands and becomes more available in the planning area; <br /> • As State, County, and City investments in the planning area change overtime; <br /> • As NCDOT plans and prioritizes road and bridge improvements in the area; <br /> • As properties are uniquely developed creating building orientation patterns, access points, and impacts <br /> on the transportation network; <br /> • As a specific case demonstrating that a "through" road or stub out to adjacent property cannot be <br /> accommodated due to the size and shape of proposed buildings and associated facilities and/or, <br /> environmental constraints; <br /> Orange County Planning Department Page 26 <br />