HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 08-23-2011 - 7bORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: August 23, 2011
Action Agenda
Item No. -7-12_
SUBJECT: Efland - Buckhorn- Mebane Commercial Industrial Transition Activity Nodes and
Economic Development District Access Management Plan
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N)
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
1. Efland - Buckhorn- Mebane CITAN and Karen Lincoln, 245 -2580
EDD Access Management Plan Maps Tom Altieri, 245 -2579
Mila Vega, 245 -2582
Craig Benedict, 245 -2592
PURPOSE: To: 1. Hold a public hearing regarding the Efland - Buckhorn- Mebane Commercial
Industrial Transition Activity Nodes ( CITAN) and Economic Development
District (EDD) Access Management Plan;
2. Direct staff to bring back plan after Advisory Board input.
BACKGROUND: The 2006 Efland- Mebane Small Area Plan included the provision of an
efficient, multi -modal transportation system as a transportation objective for the study area with
specific recommendations addressing traffic, access, connectivity, walkability/bikeability, and
mass transit.
Since 2006, several Plan recommendations have been implemented such as changes to the
Water and Sewer Planning Boundary Agreement (WASMPBA) Map, Land Use Element Map,
and Zoning Atlas, as well as steps towards public water /sewer infrastructure expansion. These
initiatives are in preparation for economic development in the Efland - Buckhorn- Mebane area.
As properties are developed for non - residential land uses, transportation interconnectivity and
access will become increasingly important. In preparation, staff is suggesting the initiation of a
process to complete a conceptual access management plan for the area for formal BOCC
adoption. Formally adopted transportation plans are necessary to procure federal and state
funding for projects and to require developer action and contribution in providing transportation
infrastructure consistent with a master plan. Adopted access management plans can also be
incorporated into regional transportation plans, which will enhance Orange County's
collaboration with the western and eastern Metropolitan Planning Organizations. A UDO
amendment was proposed on August 22, 2011 to further require integration of development
proposals (whether through conditional zoning or site plans) to adopted access management
plans.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no immediate financial impact pertaining to this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board:
1. Hold the public hearing for the Efland - Buckhorn- Mebane Commercial Industrial
Transition Activity Nodes and Economic Development District Access Management
Plan; and
2. Direct staff to obtain recommendations from the Planning Board and the Orange
Unified Transportation Board to bring back to the BOCC for consideration to adopt
the Access Management Plan by the November 15, 2011 BOCC meeting.
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