Agenda - 03-12-2019 Item 1 - County Commissioners Boards and Commissions – Annual Work Plans Reports

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Annual Report 5 Northern Area Transition Advisory Committee to the Orange County Commissioners Submitted 2/11/2019 The primary purpose of the Northern Transition Area Advisory Committee(NTAAC) is to review and make recommendations about development and planning concerns in the area of Orange County under Carrboro's jurisdiction.The following annual report highlights the work of the NTAAC from November 2017- November 2018. Please note that the NTAAC has not met since November 2018 because there were no items brought to the committee for consideration. (1)Proposal for Lizht Industrial Land Uses on Town-Owned Property at 7917 Old NC 86 The rezoning and development of the Town owned property at 7917 Old NC 86 to light Industrial would provide businesses with affordable and quality space to grow,positively affecting our local economy. The NTAAC represents the interests of residents and adjacent property owners of the Northern Area in these discussions. Areas of interests include: • Traffic impacts on Old NC 86 and Twin Creeks Park entrance as well as mitigation strategies • Impacts on adjacent properties with regards to noise,lighting, scenery and view obstruction,water quality,buffers • Terms and definition of light-industrial in regards to the surrounding rural landscape • Consideration for multi-use paths, sidewalks, and greenhouses • The Towns dual roles of developer and enforcer of the process(Land Use Ordinance, etc.) • Funding details for development of the property,potential funding partners, and cost projections • Flooding and Stormwater impacts. Recently Hurricanes Florence and Michael brought significant and swift flooding to this area, making Old NC 86 briefly impassable, both at 7917 Old NC 86 and the future entrance to Twin Creeks Park(across from 8021 Old NC 86.) NTAAC requests that the Commissions have NCDOT Engineers review the area with the above specific considerations. The NTAAC also requests that residents and interested parties, such as Town commissions and boards, be emailed in advance in a timely manner when this project is to be discussed. The NTAAC continues to seek information on the project and we would appreciate any update on this project from the Commissioners. (2) Trash and Traffic Concerns on Old NC 86&Eubanks Roads The NTAAC remains concerned about the excessive trash along Old NC 86(i.e., from Calvander to Eubanks Rd).With the close proximity to the County's Solid Waste Center,trash and debris often fall from vehicles on Old NC 86 and garbage accumulates along this road at a more rapid rate than at other locations. The NTAAC again recommends to County Commissioners that the collection schedule be revised given that the road is too dangerous for community groups to sponsor or adopt for cleanup. The NTAAC remains concerned with the traffic along Old NC 86 and Eubanks Road. On school mornings,traffic backs up on Eubanks Road by Morris Grove since the traffic circle does not have a dedicated right turn lane into the school. During weekday mornings,residents can no longer safely make a left turn onto Old NC 86 on the stretch of Old NC 86 from Calvander to Eubanks Rd given the amount of cross traffic on Old NC 86. In November 2017,the NTAAC reported to the BoA these concerns and recommendations for mitigating traffic. In April 2018,the same concerns and recommendations were reported to the County Commissioners. The NTAAC requests that any information be shared with us about traffic studies or car counts done by the NCDOT and/or any plans for road infrastructure improvements.