HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2002-087 Resolution Regarding DCHC 2025 Long-range Transportation Plan5
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ~~~ Z~~ v
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A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THE DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WITH A RECOMMENDATION ON THE PREFERRED OPTION OF THE
DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN (LRTP)
(LRTP RESOLUTION A)
WHEREAS, Orange County has pa~ticipated in regional transportation planning as a
member of the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization; and
WHEREAS, the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Transportation Advisory Committee is
preparing a Long-Range Transportation Plan, and has released the Preferred Option of the
DCHC Long-Range Transportation Plan for public comment; and
WHEREAS, Orange County seeks ample opportunities to review and comment on
regional transportation plans and policies, and may offer additional comments on this plan at
a later date;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of
Commissioners that the Board of Commissioners recommends to the Transportation
Advisory Committee that the 2025 Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning
Organization Long-Range Transportation Plan include:
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1. Intensive transit improvements to provide an integrated transit system throughout the
urban area.
2. Improvements to US 70 Bypass in Orange County, from NC 86-North to I-85 near the
Durham County line.
3. Improvements to NC 86-~lorth in Orange County, from US 70 Bypass to NC 57.
4. A facility with bicycle and pedestrian amenities for the Elizabeth Brady Road Extension
project connecting US 70 Business and US 70 Bypass on an alignment (and with a
reduced cross section) that has the least impact on the Eno River, the natural
environment and cultural sites as recommended by the Orange County/Hillsborough
Economic Development District Transportation Work Group.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners is
strongly opposed to "Option 7" - the Northeast/Northwest Loop as presented to the
Transportation Advisory Committee on October 23, 2002, and a separate resolution to this
effect is being sent; and
FINALLY, BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution replaces a similar resolution passed
by the Orange County Board of Commissioners on October 15, 2002 providing the Durham-
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Transportation Advisory Committee with a recommendation on the
preferred option of the Long Range Transportation Plan.
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Upon motion of Commissioner , seconded by Commissioner
, the foregoing resolution was adopted this the day of , 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 30, 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 day of , 2002.
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
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