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104 <br /> lib <br /> ➢ Detailed guidance on the development of the Downtown District,including along and adjacent to Center Street <br /> (US 70). <br /> ➢ Renewed mix-use land use policies for downtown,including the'Village Concept'that has been deployed <br /> elsewhere in Mebane,and higher densities to encourage active transportation. <br /> ➢ Sidewalk connectivity along and across US-70,public arts, and connecting NC-119 Bypass to US-70 and <br /> downtown with bicycle and pedestrian facilities. <br /> 2008 Mebane Unified Development Ordinance (updated 2021) <br /> Mebane has adopted zoning classifications and subdivision regulations to protect the natural environment and to <br /> promote orderly growth and development.The Unified Development Ordinance was originally adopted in 2008 and has <br /> been updated as recently as 2021.Properties along the corridor and within the Mebane jurisdiction fall into one of 4 <br /> zoning classifications: <br /> ➢ Heavy Manufacturing(HM)—relates to land suitable for manufacturing,industrial and warehousing uses. <br /> ➢ Residential District(R-6,R-8,R-10,and R-20)—relates to varying densities of suitable housing development.R-20 <br /> districts may or may not have access to municipal water and sewage. <br /> ➢ Commercial District(B-1,B-2,and B-3)—relates to businesses that serve the needs of nearby residents,from <br /> neighborhood commerce to the central business district. <br /> ➢ Office and Institutional(0&1)—relates to light commercial and high-density residential uses and serves the <br /> Mebane business sector. <br /> More specific zoning definitions and information is available at https:Hcityofinebanenc.gov/unified-development- <br /> ordinance/. <br /> 2018 Mebane 2040 Comprehensive Transportation Plan <br /> Mebane's 2040 Comprehensive Transportation Plan(CTP)is for the City of Mebane in Alamance and Orange Counties. <br /> The plan is multi-modal,covering roadway,public transportation,and bicycle and pedestrian travel.The plan lists the <br /> following projects associated with the US 70 corridor: <br /> ➢ Realign the northern terminal of Mattress Factory Road to improve the existing at grade crossing on Washington <br /> Street,as the existing configuration does not accommodate heavy vehicles and limits connectivity to US 70 across <br /> the railroad. <br /> 102 US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study Existing Conditions Report <br />