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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING DELETION OF THE NC 751 CONNECTOR
FROM THE DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO URBAN AREA
THOROUGHFARE PLAN
WHEREAS, the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Urban Area Thoroughfare Plan depicts the
northward extension of NC 751 to connect US 70 with 1-85; and
WHEREAS, the State-Municipal Thoroughfare Plan mutually adopted by the City of Durham
on November 18, 1991, and by the North Carolina Board of Transportation on January
10, 1992, for the Durham Thoroughfare Planning Area as required by North Carolina
General Statute 136-66.2 likewise depicts the northward extension of NC 751 to connect
US 70 with 1-85; and
WHEREAS, a proposal to construct an extension of NC 751 to connect US 70 and 1-85, as
well as an 1-85 interchange, was discussed by NCDOT in early 1995 in conjunction with
the discussions concerning the closure of 1-85 exit 172; and
WHEREAS, on January 16, 1995, the New Hope Creek Advisory Committee discussed the
proposed 1-85 interchange and connector road at NC 751 and identified as concerns the
possible impacts on:
1) The NC 751 Scenic Road;
2) The Duke Forest research lands west of NC 751;
3) The New Hope Creek Corridor and tributaries including Mud
Creek and Sandy Creek; and
WHEREAS, on February 1, 1995, the Orange County Board of Commissioners in
correspondence to Mr. H. Franklin Vick, North Carolina Department of Transportation,
indicated that the Board would not support the extension of NC 751 and related
projects until concerns regarding adverse environmental impacts on the New Hope Creek
Corridor and the surrounding area were addressed to the Board's satisfaction; and
WHEREAS, the Board continues to share the concerns articulated by the New Hope Creek
Advisory Committee and others concerning adverse impacts to the environment if the
NC 751 connector were to be constructed; and
WHEREAS, the Board is responsible for developing both general and specific plans to
promote the orderly growth and development of the area within Orange County; and
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Board, when overseeing the implementation of these
plans and the expenditure of taxpayer dollars, to do so with foresight, thoughtfulness and
sensitivity to the long-term quality of life of all of the citizens of Orange County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The Orange County Board of Commissioners requests the removal of the NC 751 connector
between US 70 and 1-85 from the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Urban Area Thoroughfare
Plan that was adopted on October 2, 1991 by the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro
Transportation Advisory Committee.
2. The Orange County Board of Commissioners requests the removal of the NC 751 connector
between US 70 and 1-85 from the State-Municipal Thoroughfare Plan mutually adopted by
the City of Durham on November 18, 1991 and by the North Carolina Board of
Transportation on January 10, 1992.
3. The Orange County Board of Commissioners requests that the NC 751 connector between
US 70 and 1-85 be eliminated from consideration for any new or updated thoroughfare plans
for the City of Durham or Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization.
4. The Orange County Board of Commissioners will forward a copy of this resolution to the
Honorable James Hunt, Governor of the State of North Carolina, the Secretary of the North
Carolina Department of Transportation, the members of the Orange Legislative Delegation,
the Mayor of the City of Durham, and the Chair of the Transportation Advisory Committee
for the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization.
This, the 18th day of March, 1997.
William L. Crowther, Chair
Orange County
Board of Commissioners