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Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan <br /> Questions and Answers <br /> The following questions and answers are paraphrased as the meeting was not recorded. <br /> Question: Will any of the current roads be removed? <br /> Answer: No <br /> Question: So all existing roads will stay? <br /> Answer: Yes <br /> Question: What are you planning around the Preston Loop area? <br /> Answer: Nothing in the subdivision. There will be a 100' buffer between the residential area and the <br /> surrounding large parcels should future development occur. We also want to make sure a road <br /> network through that development will be sufficient to address the increased traffic brought on <br /> by that new development. <br /> Question: Can you tell us about the sewer and water infrastructure north of 1-85 and Buckhorn Road mainly <br /> for several residents there that are not tied to any lines even though we are supposed to? <br /> Answer: There is an agreement in place for that area's connection to Mebane's water and sewer. <br /> Question: What about US-70?What are the findings along that road and are there any recommendations <br /> for it? <br /> Answer: While there are no findings in the 2017 Transportation Study,we has staff will be studying this <br /> corridor more in determining what is best needed to ensure safe access along this route. It has <br /> been identified by NCDOT and DCHC MPO as a Strategic Freight Corridor.There are several <br /> intersections identified by staff that may require improvements to address the increasing traffic <br /> especially around Efland-Cedar Grove Road, 1-85 connector, and Buckhorn Road.The map will be <br /> updated as more information is collected and appropriate access management solution is <br /> determined. <br /> Question: What is actually going to develop in this area? <br /> Answer: The 2017 Transportation Study, economic development nature of the area and an ever expanding <br /> water and sewer services have primed this area for all manner of residential and non-residential <br /> growth.The 2017 Transportation Study documents future residential, commercial, industrial, <br /> retail, restaurants, business parks and warehouses all along 18 different sections of the area. <br /> Future land use designations allow for commercial-industrial transition, economic development <br /> transition, agriculture-residential, and 10-year transition. <br /> Question: When will all these roads occur? <br />