Agenda - 12-15-2020; 5-b - Zoning Atlas Amendment - Master Plan Development Conditional Zoning District (MPD-CZ) for Efland Station (formerly Beaver Crossing)

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58 Kimley>>>Horn Page 15 responses were received. PLEASE NOTE: DOT's review of this TIA is essential to the Project being able to move forward in the zoning atlas amendment process. Response: Comment noted. As a result of their preliminary review, NCDOT requested supplemental sensitivity analyses. Recognizing that this information was forthcoming,their review was paused. The Congestion Management Unit of NCDOT has now completed their review of all associated analyses and has forwarded their comments to the District Engineer. We expect formal comments from NCDOT before 10120. B. Staff is concerned the proposed square footages for structures, as detailed on the Master Concept Plan and within the Project narrative, are not clearly reflected within the TIA. Put simply, there appears to be more building area generating potential traffic impacts that are not addressed in the submittal we are currently reviewing. Response: The Narrative has been modified to specify that the FAR for each Development Area shall not exceed 0.65 provided that the total development of the project shall not exceed 500,000 SF of gross floor area. The addition of this provision within the Narrative allows for total development of the site to be consistent with the TIA. Refer to Section 2-5.A.2 of the Narrative and Sheet C2.0 of the Rezoning Plan for details. C. Staff would like to review the possibility of reserving a 50 ft. right-of-way along the northern property line to accommodate a future access road for parcels fronting on Southern Drive to obtain access to Mt. Willing Road. This could be a separate roadway or some form of internal connectivity for these adjacent parcels to the internal roadway network within the Project.This is to address potential loss of Southern Drive as an access for these parcels in the event of railroad expansion. Response: At this time, a 50' right-of-way is not proposed along the northern property line because there is existing access from these properties to Mt.Willing Road through Southern Drive. D. Staff is concerned about the proposed drive access points along the Interstate exit ramp running parallel with the southern Property line. Specifically, staff is concerned about what appears to be 2- way traffic access onto the exit ramp from Development Area 1 (i.e. Buc-ee's Travel center). Staff will be recommending to the applicant and NC DOT the proposal be revised to allow for right-turn only for these driveways, specifically: • Entrance to the Project near the intersection of Mt. Willing Road; • Exit onto the allowing drivers to access Development Area 1 near the intersection of the f UD Highway 70 connector. i This presumes NC DOT allows for the development of driveway/access roads onto the exit ramp serving Development Area 1. Response: The two Development 1 driveways onto the service road are limited to right- in/right-out movements only. Two-way traffic onto the service road is not proposed. The proposed number and configuration of site driveways is necessary to provide adequate capacity for and efficient dispersal of overall projected traffic demands. E. Orange County Planning supports the proposed US Highway 70 connector improvements as detailed on the Master Concept Plan and referenced within the TIA. Response: Comment noted. F. Mt. Willing Road is on the County's adopted 2019 Efland-Buckhorn- Mebane Access Management Plan (EBM AMP) as well as the Orange County CTP. Staff will be recommending the incorporation of the following: 00 Morris Street, Suite 200, Durham, NC 27701 1011 • .: