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29 <br /> 1 Therefore, the policy dictates, "Consideration of multimodal elements will begin at the inception <br /> 2 of the transportation planning process and the decisions made will be documented." The BOCC <br /> 3 also adopted a Complete Street and Vision Zero policy on October 2022. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 Local Authorization — UDO and Collector Street Plans <br /> 6 The Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) section 2.5.3.(v) and 6.10.A.1.(b), <br /> 7 includes the requirements for reserving and dedicating right of way or requiring road construction <br /> 8 listed in locally adopted Collector Street Plans or on the CTP. Specific mention is also made to <br /> 9 the dedication of right of way based on the concepts shown on the CTP and locally adopted <br /> 10 transportation plans, in accordance with N.C.G.S. § 136 66.2 and § 136 66.10. Orange County <br /> 11 currently has three locally adopted transportation plans: <br /> 12 • Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane and Orange Grove Road Access Management Plans <br /> 13 • Eno River Economic Development Access Management Plan <br /> 14 • NC 54 Multimodal Corridor Study (East and West) <br /> 15 <br /> 16 Approval of the US 70 West Multimodal Corridor Study will demonstrate County's commitment to <br /> 17 multi-mobility, transit access, and safety of the transportation as an important local priority. It also <br /> 18 demonstrates to local, regional and State partners that the County, like NCDOT's Complete <br /> 19 Streets, sees the road network as equitable for all travelers, not favoring one over the other, and <br /> 20 acknowledges that a traveler throughout the course of their day will walk one place, ride another, <br /> 21 drive to and from a third, and bike yet another. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 Mebane City Council Action — March 4, 2024 <br /> 24 Unanimous approval: <br /> 25 • Approval of: Goals, Objectives, and Recommendations of Segment A and the portion of <br /> 26 Segment B extending from Segment A to Frazier Road as presented. <br /> 27 • Endorsement of: Vision and Recommendations of the US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study <br /> 28 outside of Mebane. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 Hillsborough Town Board of Commissioners' Action — March 25, 2024 <br /> 31 Unanimous approval: <br /> 32 • Approval of: Segments C, D, and F within Hillsborough Town Limits <br /> 33 • Endorsement of: US 70 Multimodal Corridor outside Hillsborough <br /> 34 <br /> 35 Transportation Advisory Services Action — March 14, 2024 <br /> 36 Unanimous Approval <br /> 37 <br /> 38 Orange Unified Transportation Board (OUTBoard) Action —April 15, 2024 <br /> 39 Approval: 7-1 recommending BOCC approval of the Study (an excerpt from the draft meeting <br /> 40 minutes with detail discussion is provided at Attachment 2). <br /> 41 <br /> 42 Nish Trivedi, Transportation Director, reviewed the background information and made the <br /> 43 following presentation: <br /> 44 <br /> 45 <br />