HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2002-072 Resolution Providing Comments Regarding Proposed Changes to the US 15-501 Fixed Guide way Corridor and Station Areas RES-2002-072 e.
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ORANGE BOUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
TO THE CITY OF DURHAM, DURHAM COUNTY AND
DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ON PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO THE ADOPTED
US 15-501 FIXED GUIDEWAY CORRIDOR AND STATION AREAS
WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill, City of Durham, Triangle Transit Authority, North
Carolina Department of Transportation, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill participated cooperatively in the development of the US 15-501 Major Investment
Study; and
WHEREAS, the US 15-501 Phase II Major Investment Study included a recommended
fixed guideway corridor and station locations; and
WHEREAS, the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Transportation Advisory Committee has
adopted the recommendations of the US 15-501 Major Investment Study; and
WHEREAS, the implementation of a fixed guideway transit corridor between Durham
and Chapel Hill is an important element in maintaining future mobility along the US 15-
501 corridor; and
WHEREAS, a development proposal has been submitted to the City of Durham and
Durham County that requires modification of the adopted fixed guideway corridor and
station locations; and
WHEREAS, the impacts of the proposed modification on the feasibility of implementing
the US 15-501 fixed guideway corridor are unknown;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners joins with the Chapel Hill Town Council in respectfully requesting and
recommending to the City of Durham, Durham County and the Durham-Chapel Hill-
Carrboro Transportation Advisory Committee that:
Modifications to the adopted US 15-501 Fixed Guideway corridor and station locations,
as adopted in the US 15-501 Major Investment Study, be evaluated for potential
impacts on ridership, operations and financial feasibility prior to approval.
All parties that participated in the development of the US 15-501 Major Investment
Study, Chapel Hill, Durham, Triangle Transit Authority, North Carolina Department of
Transportation, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Duke University, be
provided an opportunity to review the analysis of proposed modifications and provide
comments.
The Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Transportation Advisory Committee approve any
modifications to the adopted corridor and station locations.
The City of Durham and Durham County protect the fixed guideway corridor and
development of station areas consistent with the adopted Plan.
The City of Durham require dedication of appropriate right of way for the fixed guideway
corridor along Shannon Drive and University Drive adjacent to the South Square site if
modification of the corridor is deemed feasible.
Upon motion of Commissioner /4' a_i -' , seconded by Comissioner
, the foregoing resolution was adopted this the /5-- day of(/Gr -.-
2002.
I, Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange, North
Carolina, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of so much of the
proceedings of said Board at a meeting held on October 15, 2002 as relates in any way
to the adoption of the foregoing and that said proceedings are recorded in the minutes
of said Board.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said County, this /S day of ,
2002.
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