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103 <br /> lib <br /> (VAD)is the mechanism for this protection.The minimum acreage required for a VAD is 5 acres for horticulture use, 10 <br /> acres for agricultural use,and 20 acres for forestry use.Once designated as an agricultural district,the property is <br /> considered a conservation easement that prohibits non-farm use for a period of 10 years.Agricultural districts,once <br /> designated,are eligible for preservation grants from federal, state,and local funding sources. <br /> More information may be found at: <br /> ➢ Alamance County https:Halamance.ces.ncsu.edu/ <br /> ➢ Orange County http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/deapr/voluntary agricultural districts.php <br /> Many VADs are located around the corridor.There are 4 Voluntary Agricultural District parcels along the project <br /> corridor,all located north and south of the US 70/I-85 connector interchange for a total of 271.49 acres. <br /> 1.7.4 Municipal Transportation Plans <br /> City of Mebane Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan (2015) <br /> The City of Mebane's Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan communicates the blueprint for making bicycling and <br /> walking an integral part of daily life in Mebane.The plan lists several priority projects in and around downtown Mebane <br /> that recommend the construction of a sidewalk or shared use path as well as intersection improvements in various <br /> locations.One priority project within the project study corridor,Fifth Street at Center Street/US 70 Business and Norfolk <br /> Southern Railroad Crossing, recommends high visibility crosswalks,and upgraded curb ramps,as well as pedestrian <br /> signals and other pedestrian safety measures(rubber sectional crossing,automatic gates,etc.). <br /> 2017 Mebane by Design Comprehensive Land Development Plan <br /> The Mebane by Design Comprehensive Land Development Plan is intended to be used by the City of Mebane and County <br /> partners to guide land development decisions.It is a long-range guide for public policy decisions concerning the overall <br /> growth and development of the Mebane community,and it focuses on the physical growth and development of Mebane <br /> and the study area.In relation to the US 70 corridor,the plan calls for: <br /> ➢ Improved pedestrian access across major streets,including US-70. <br /> ➢ Improved Transportation Demand Management(TDM)through public transportation. <br /> 101 US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study Existing Conditions Report <br />