Agenda 11-14-23; 7-b - US 70 Multimodal Corridor Plan

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107 lib ➢ Neighborhood Mixed Use(1.1 miles),from Town boundary to US 86. ➢ Mixed Residential Neighborhood(0.6 miles),from US 86. ➢ Small Lot residential uses(1.7 miles),Starting at Orange County High School until Crawford Road. ➢ Retail Services(0.7 miles)being located at major intersections. ➢ Other land uses along the corridor include Rural Living(0.56 miles)and Permanent Open Space(0.2 miles). 0� m o 2015 Hillsborough Vision 2030 Vision 2030 is a comprehensive policy document that documents existing conditions in the Town and identifies strategies to sustain Hillsborough's small-town nature and'sense of place',support economic and cultural diversity,promote sustainability,improve connectivity,and implement the plan.The plan describes the history of the town,and existing demographics,natural features,recreation,transportation,land use,tax base and revenue,public utilities,tourism and economic development,and regional coordination. The 2030 Vision Plan outlines the strategic goals and strategies for guiding the town officials through the next wave of future growth and aims to accomplish the adopted vision statement for the Town listed in the budget and strategy map. The plan's strategic goals include ensuring that future development is compatible with the special character of Hillsborough,conserving natural and environmental resources, and implementing sustainable practices in the management of local resources. Strategies identified to achieve these goals include: ➢ Develop policies to encourage affordable housing,business retention,workforce development, and business recruitment. ➢ Conserve natural and environmental resources by working with local advocacy organizations to protect known resources and improve development regulations to encourage the preservation of existing tree canopy. ➢ Continue to support and encourage sustainable practices in public and private development by creating a local definition of and best practices for sustainable development and developing local metrics like distances to basic services and annual water use to monitor change over time. ➢ Improve community connectivity by identifying preferred north-south alternatives to Churton Street, reestablishing Amtrak train service in Hillsborough,implement the Community Connectivity and Parks and Recreation Master Plans,and develop alternative transportation options. ➢ Develop a policy or process to renew outdated policies or planning documents. The Vision Plan additionally notes Town commissioners are looking for alternatives improvements for providing connectivity for South Churton Street to NC 86 and US 70.North-south traffic is primarily the focus of this goal,stating that bottlenecking along Churton Street has pushed the town to look at other alternatives. 105 US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study Existing Conditions Report