Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
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. Resources <br /> The plan may require future updates as development occurs and other access management issues are identified. <br /> While North Carolina counties do not own or maintain local roads, they do have certain authority over land use <br /> decisions, and through innovative use of local regulations, Orange County can adopt local policies and <br /> ordinances aimed at addressing specific issues such as access management. A variety of tools are made available <br /> including and not limited to: <br /> • Land Development Regulations <br /> • Special Service Districts <br /> • Intergovernmental Agreements <br /> • Complete Streets Policy <br /> • Exactions <br /> Orange County Planning Department Page 28 <br />