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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OFCOMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: April 2, 2019 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 6-a <br /> SUBJECT: Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan Adoption <br /> DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 1. Mebane Traffic Separation Study (TSS) Nishith Trivedi, Transportation Planner, <br /> 2. Church Letter (919) 245-2582 <br /> 3. County Response — Before & After Craig Benedict, Planning Director, (919) <br /> 245-2585 <br /> UNDER SEPARATE COVER Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning <br /> 4. Draft Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Supervisor, (919) 245-2579 <br /> Management Plan <br /> ONLYAVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLYAT.- <br /> http://www.co.orange.nc.us/DocumentCenter/View <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 the <br /> adopted 2011 E-B-M AMP in accordance with an approved public and advisory board review. <br /> This update has been conducted through a comprehensive public involvement process which <br /> included community input and recommendations from the Planning Board, Orange Unified <br /> Transportation Board (OUTBoard) and Economic Development Advisory Board(EDAB). <br /> Community Meeting - August 28, 2018 <br /> The Planning staff conducted a community meeting at Gravelly Hill Middle School in the planning <br /> area. All public comments are contained in Appendix C of the E-B-M AMP. <br /> Planning Board - October 3, 2018 & Orange Unified Transportation Board - October 17, 2018 <br /> The two Boards recommended the BOCC approve the Plan with additional context. <br /> Economic Develoament Advisory Board - January 8, 2019 <br /> The EDAB recommended the BOCC approve the Plan with the reduced connective option. <br /> February 5, 2019 BOCC Public Hearing - No members of the public spoke on the proposed <br /> Plan. The BOCC directed staff to place the item on a subsequent meeting agenda for <br /> consideration. <br /> March 7. 2019 BOCC Meeting - Members of the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church attended and offered <br /> comments on the portion of the plan that reflects a possible rail crossing relocation and grade <br /> separation near Buckhorn Road. The BOCC directed staff to meet with members of the church to <br /> review the plan, respond to questions, and place the item on a subsequent BOCC meeting for <br /> future consideration. <br />