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a ~,~ TOWN OF CARRBORO ~~ +;,rJ\ NORTH CAROUINA n' ,~~ WWW TOW NOFCHF R°_0.40_ORG ,,~_ The following resolution was introduced by Alderman Joal Halt Broun and duly seconded by Alderman Alex Zaffron. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE N.C DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONSIDER AN ALTER_NATNE DESIGN FOR THE PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO SbRTH LEVEL, ROAD BETWEEN MORGAN CREEK AND ROCK HAVEN ROAD Resolution No. 123!2003-04 WHEREAS, the N C. Depaztment of Transportation (NCDOT) has proposed to widen a portion of Smith Level Road, fiom the Morgan Creek Bridge to Rock Haven Road (TIP Project U-280.3); and WHEREAS, it is the Board's desire to modify Smith Level Road to the extent that it can safely and effectively accommodate existing and future pedesnian, bicycle, and vehicular traffic; and WHEREAS, it is important to the Board that such modifications be designed and constructed to minimise disturbance of adjacent properties and maximize the mobility, safety, and access of nansit users, pedestrians, and bicyclists; and WHEREAS, the Board believes that the principles and procedures of Context-Sensitive Design should be incorporated into the development of the project; and WHEREAS, the Board believes that the principles of Transportation Demand Management should be utilized to reduce the amount of traffic on Smith Level Road; and VdHEREAS, the project proposed by the N,C Department of Transportation (NCDOT) includes construction of a four-lane, median-divided roadway with [wo travel lanes in each direction, a raised center median, curb and gutter, bike lanes, sidewalks, and bus pull-offs; and R'HERERS, the Boazd believes that a more modest project design could meet [he objectives of the Town and the State with regard to Smith Level Road, at a lower cost than the State's proposed option, and with less disturbance of adjacent properties; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Carrboro Beard of Aldermen that the Board proposes a project design for Smith Level Road that would consist of two travel lanes (one lane in each direction) with intersection improvements, tum lanes, pedestrian crosswallcs, and bus pull-offs where necessazy; that sidewalks, bike lanes, and curb and gutter be provided on both sides of the roadway; and that a median on portions of'the project could provide aesthetic and safety benefits and should be considered. 301 wEST mAM STREET CA RP.EORO NC 27510 19191 9S2-BSSI fA% l9i 91 918-c S56 TDD (8001 825-7653 AN EDUA(. OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER