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O R A N G E C O U N T Y
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: JUNE 28, 1994
Action Agenda
Item # We,
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE TRANSPORT OF 16-FOOT WIDE TRAILERS ON
MAJOR HIGHWAYS
DEPARTMENT: COUNTY MANAGER PUBLIC HEARING: Yes _X—No
ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT:
RESOLUTION MANAGER'S OFFICE, EXTENSION 2300
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough - 732-8181
Durham - 688-7331
Mebane - 227-2031
Chapel Hill - 967-9251/968-4501
PURPOSE: To adopt a resolution opposing the proposed transport
of 16-foot wide mobile/modular homes on major
highways.
BACKGROUND: On February 9, 1994 the Transportation Advisory
Committee (TAC) , on behalf of the Durham-Chapel Hill-
Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization, approved
the enclosed resolution opposing the proposed
transport of 16-foot wide mobile/modular homes on
North Carolina highways. The TAC, at its May 18, 1994
meeting requested that this resolution be sent to the
governing body of the member jurisdictions for their
consideration and action.
The attached resolution is similar to the one adopted
by TAC.
RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends adoption of the resolution.
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RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE TRANSPORT OF 16-FOOT WIDE
MOBILE/MODULAR HOMES ON CERTAIN HIGHWAYS IN NORTH CAROLINA
WHEREAS, on December 3, 1993 the N.C. Board of
Transportation approved a policy to implement
amending Title 19A NCAC 02D.067 to allow the
transport of 16-foot wide mobile/modular homes on
designated highways in North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, upon publishing text of the proposed rule with
notice of public hearings in the North Carolina
Register, the State of North Carolina will hold
public hearings and also allow for written public
comment; and
WHEREAS, the proposed transport routes for 16-foot wide
mobile/modular homes within the Durham-Chapel Hill-
Carrboro Urban Area include I-40, I-85, and US 501
(Duke Street and Roxboro Road) --routes with 12-foot
travel lanes currently operating at or greatly
exceeding designed traffic capacity; and
WHEREAS, the transport of 16-foot wide mobile/modular homes
will significantly impede traffic in transport
lanes and adjacent travel lanes, creating traffic
delays, congestion and unsafe conditions; and
WHEREAS, traffic congestion increases auto tailpipe
emissions which are the major contributor to the
area's ambient air quality standard violations and
resulting non-attainment designation for ozone and
carbon-monoxide; and
WHEREAS, I-85 will be under continuous reconstruction for
the next decade and beyond; and the transport of
these homes through construction zones with
concrete barriers and narrowed travel lanes will
severely impede the flow of traffic, increase the
probability of collisions, and endanger the safety
and lives of the general motoring public; and
WHEREAS, the proposed policy would prohibit the transport of
these homes through construction zones and require
detour routes along unspecified routes;
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE COUNTY OF
ORANGE DOES RESOLVE:
1. The Commissioners are opposed to the proposed
transport of 16-foot wide mobile/modular homes
on any highway in the Durham-Chapel Hill-
Carrboro Urban Area and any other highway in
the State of North Carolina; and
2. The Commissioners are opposed to the transport
of 16-foot wide mobile/modular homes along
unspecified detour routes due to restrictions
for transport through construction zones along
proposed transport routes; and
3 . The Commissioners strongly encourage the State
to fully examine rail transport or other means
for providing the economic advantages necessary
for the N.C. mobile home industry to remain
competitive with manufacturers in other states;
and
4. The Clerk to the Board of Commissioners is
directed to send a copy of this Resolution to
the Governor, the Secretary of Transportation,
the N.C. Board of Transportation, the Council
of State, and to the area's local legislative
delegation. '
This the 28th day of June, 1994.
Moses Carey, Chair