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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: March 7, 2019 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 8-f <br /> SUBJECT: Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan Adoption <br /> DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> UNDER SEPARATE COVER Nishith Trivedi, Transportation Planner, <br /> 1. Draft Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access (919) 245-2582 <br /> Management Plan Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning <br /> Supervisor, (919) 245-2579 <br /> ONLYAVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLYAT. Craig Benedict, Planning Director, (919) <br /> http://www.orangecountync.gov/DocumentCent 245-2585 <br /> er/View/6600/Revised-E-B-M-AMP?bidld= <br /> PURPOSE: To consider adopting the 2019 Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan <br /> (E-B-M AMP). <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, Orange <br /> Unified Transportation Board (OUTBoard) and Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB). <br /> Community Meeting - August 28, 2018 <br /> The Planning staff conducted a community meeting at Gravely Hill Middle School in the planning <br /> area. All public involvement is contained in Appendix C of the E-B-M AMP. <br /> Planning Board - October 3, 2018 <br /> The Planning Board recommended the BOCC approve the Plan with additional context. <br /> Orange Unified Transportation Board - October 17, 2018 <br /> The OUTBoard recommended the BOCC approve the Plan with additional context. <br /> Economic Development Advisory Board — January 8, 2019 <br /> The EDAB recommended the BOCC approve the Plan with the reduced connective option as <br /> preferred plan. <br /> Planning Director's Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends BOCC adopt the <br /> E-B-M AMP (Attachment 1). The proposed E-B-M AMP has been revised consistent with the <br /> discussion at the February 5, 2019 public hearing and support for the Reduced Connectivity <br /> Option. This option is also supported by Economic Development staff and EDAB. Adoption of <br /> the plan will lead to more orderly growth which promotes the public health, safety, and general <br /> welfare and helps to achieve the purposes of the adopted Comprehensive Plan. <br />