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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: February 3, 2004 <br />SUBJECT: Subdivision Regulations Amendment: IV-13-3 Streets <br />DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. <br />(Y/N) <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Ordinance Amending Orange County Subdivision <br />Regulations <br />November 24, 2003 Public Hearing Draft Minutes <br />January 8, 2004 Planning Board Draft Minutes <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Craig Benedict, ext. 2592 <br />Karen Lincoln, ext. 2594 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane (336)227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To receive the Planning Board and Administration recommendations, close the Public <br />Hearing and make a decision regarding aproposedamendmenttotheOrange CountySubd!vision <br />Regulations, IV-13-3 Streets, subsection IV-133-a. <br />BACKGROUND: The Board of County Commissioners, on May 20, 2003, approved <br />recommendations contained in the Joint Orange Grove Road Transportation Group (JOGRTG) <br />Report and Access Management Plan, and authorized staff to pursue actions to implement the <br />recommendations. The proposed amendment to the Orange County Subdivision Regulations, <br />Section IV-B-3-a, would require developers of land abutting a roadway for which the Board has <br />approved an access management plan or similar corridor study to meet provisions recommended <br />by such plans or studies. <br />Elements of access management plans may recommend provisions to reduce conflict points such <br />as driveway spacing, street design and alignment and/or provision of facilities for bicycles, <br />sidewalks, and public transportation. <br />This item was presented at the November 24, 2003 Quarterly Public Hearing. Commissioner <br />Jacobs asked if it would apply to Orange Grove Road and Craig Benedict replied that it would, <br />Commissioner Jacobs also asked about countywide applicability and Benedict responded that the <br />BOCC could direct staff to look at other areas in the County at a future time, There were no <br />additional questions or comments from the public. <br />The Planning Board considered this item on January 8, 2004 and voted unanimously to <br />recommend approval. There were no questions or comments.. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no immediate financial impact associated with this item. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Administration recommends APPROVAL of the attached <br />ordinance.