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~o ~~~ MOTION: Goodwin moved approval ofthe subdivision text amendments regarding concept ' plan procedures and to hold the number of years ofthe subdivision waiting 4 period. Seconded by Woods. 7 Barrows said that she wished Mr. Heath had come to the public hearing because no one spoke against the 8 amendments at the public hearing. - 9 10 Mr. Heath said that he would have, but he did not have the specific language of what was being proposed. 11 12 VOTE: - Ayes, 8; Noes, 2 (McAdams and Strayhorn). McAdams is opposed to Section 2. 13 Strayhorn thinks that the option for conventional subdivisions is being lost. 14 15 MOTION: Gooding-Ray moved acceptance ofthe staff recommendation for the subdivision 16 waiting period often years. She feels that ten years seems reasonable in light of 17 the unlimited waiting periods in other parts ofthe state. Seconded by Goodwin. 18 19 VOTE: Ayes, 8; Noes, 2 (McAdams and Strayhorn). 20 21 b. Transportation Element Orange County Comprehensive Plan 22 23 Karen Lincoln made the presentation. 24 25 Lincoln said that the proposal is to upgrade the road classifications that are currently in the 26 comprehensive plan. The classifications are needed because it helps keep the roads functioning properly 27 based on their definition. She summarized the comments made at the public hearing. Someone asked 28 about the average daily traffic counts and road capacity based on the classification ofthe road. The major 29 concerns were environmental protection and combining major and minor local roads into one 30 classification of local roads.. The staffs response to the comment about the average daily traffic counts is 31 that the road is going to function the way it currently functions unless another road is built to pull traffic. 32 Also, the purpose in classifying the road is so that the roads can be protected from encroachment of 33 development. There was a comment about the City of Durham encroaching into Orange County. She 34 said that the City of Durham would have jurisdiction on those areas. 35 36 Lincoln said, in regard to combining major and minor local roads into one classification, that it creates for 37 a very large amount of major local roads. However, it is necessary if the regulations are based on the 38 classifications. - 39 40 Benedict said that some ofthe minor local roads are being scaled up to major local roads because there 41 are properties the access same ofthe minor local roads. 42 43 Katz said that he was under the impression that the language that is being proposed is consistent with the 44 language of other counties in North Carolina. Benedict said that this was correct. 45 46 Lincoln said that another major comment about the comprehensive plan amendments was that there was 47 concern about the super blocks. She indicated twa areas on a map that were in critical watersheds. The 48 proposal is that if there is further subdivision in these watersheds, a mad should be built in such a manner 49 to make a connection to a major arterial or collector road. 50 51 Benedict said that there are different goals that are a part ofthe comprehensive plan of Orange County, 52 (i.e., transportation, reducing traffic, reducing air pollution, and environmental concems). He said that 53 sometimes there is some conflict between the goals.