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Local Authorization — UDO and Collector Street Plans The Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) section 2.5.3.(v) and reiterated in section 6.10.A.1.(b), includes the requirements for reserving and dedicating right of way or requiring road construction listed in locally adopted Collector Street Plans or on the CTP. Specific mention is also made to the dedication of right of way based on the concepts shown on the CTP and locally adopted transportation plans, in accordance with N.C.G.S. § 136 66.2 and § 136 66.10. Orange County currently has three locally adopted transportation plans: • Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan • Orange Grove Road Access Management Plan • Eno River Economic Development Access Management Plan Approval of NC 54 West Multimodal Corridor Study will demonstrate County's commitment to multi-mobility, transit access, and safety of the transportation as an important local priority, followed by the US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study which is anticipated to be completed fall 2023. It will also demonstrate to local, regional and state partners that the County, like NCDOT's Complete Streets, the County sees the road network as equitable for all travelers, not favoring one over the other, and acknowledges that a traveler throughout the course of their day will walk one place, ride another, drive to and from a third, and bike yet another. FINANCIAL IMPACT: No immediate financial impacts approving the study. Local approval of study allows County opportunity to pursue state and federal funding for transportation improvements along the corridor. It also allows County staff to utilize it in development review process for the dedication of right-of-way for future state funded improvements and the construction of bike/ped facilities through enforcement of County's Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this item: • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The following Orange County Environmental Goal impact is applicable to this item: • CLEAN OR AVOIDED TRANSPORTATION Implement programs that monitor and improve local and regional air quality by: 1) promoting public transportation options; 2) decreasing dependence on single-occupancy vehicles, and 3) otherwise minimizing the need for travel.