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2 <br /> and its implementation. Per the new policy, "during the Comprehensive Transportation Planning <br /> process, bicycle, pedestrian, transit, and other multimodal usage shall be presumed to exist <br /> along and across certain corridors." NCDOT recognizes that an individual user is a pedestrian, <br /> bicyclist, transit rider, EV/gas vehicle driver, etc., and often times in the same day. Therefore, <br /> the policy dictates "Consideration of multimodal elements will begin at the inception of the <br /> transportation planning process and the decisions made will be documented." <br /> Local Authorization — UDO and Collector Street Plans <br /> The Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) in section 2.5.3.(V), includes the <br /> requirement that applications for site plans demonstrate compliance with adopted transportation <br /> plans. This may include reserving or dedicating right of way or requiring road construction listed <br /> in locally adopted Transportation Plans or on the Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP). <br /> Specific mention is also made in North Carolina General Statute (NCGS) § 136 66.2 and § 136 <br /> 66.10 regarding the reservation or dedication of right of way based on the concepts shown on <br /> the CTP and locally adopted transportation plans. Orange County currently has three locally <br /> adopted transportation plans: <br /> • Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan <br /> • Orange Grove Road Access Management Plan <br /> • Eno Economic Development District Access Management Plan <br /> Approval of NC 54 West Multimodal Corridor Study would be a fourth locally adopted <br /> transportation plan and will demonstrate the County's commitment to multi-mobility, transit <br /> access, and safety of the transportation as an important local priority, followed by the US 70 <br /> Multimodal Corridor Study which is anticipated to be completed Fall 2023. It will also <br /> demonstrate to local, regional and state partners that the County, like NCDOT's Complete <br /> Streets, sees the road network as equitable for all travelers, not favoring one over the other, and <br /> acknowledges that a traveler throughout the course of the day will walk one place, ride another, <br /> drive to and from a third, and bike yet another. <br /> Transportation Advisory Service (TAS) <br /> April 2023 —The TAS unanimously recommended approval of NC 54 Multimodal Corridor Study. <br /> Orange Unified Transportation Board (OUTBoard) <br /> May 22, 2023 — The OUTBoard voted 4 — 1 in favor of BOCC approving the Study (an excerpt <br /> from the meeting minutes with detail discussion is provided at Attachment 2). <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There are no immediate financial impacts with approval of the Study. <br /> Local approval of the Study allows the County the opportunity to pursue State and Federal <br /> funding for transportation improvements along the corridor. Approval also allows County staff to <br /> utilize the Study in the development review process for the dedication of right-of-way for future <br /> state funded improvements and the construction of bike/ped facilities through enforcement of <br /> County's Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable <br /> to this item: <br /> • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND <br /> INEQUITY <br /> The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; <br /> religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or <br />