HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 01-23-2007-9e3ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: January 23, 2007
Action Agenda
Item No. 9 - e -3
SUBJECT: Smith Level Road Task Force
DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Clerk's Office, 245-2130
PURPOSE: To consider making appointment(s) to the Smith Level Road Taskforce.
BACKGROUND: The Carrboro Board of Aldermen, based on citizen petitions and a staff
investigation, is in the process of forming a short-term Smith Level Road Taskforce and has charged the
task force with the following:.
1. To gather data on existing problems regarding traffic impact and pedestrian safety, and to
receive data on projected traffic impact of anticipated development in the area.
2. To examine-development pressures both existing and anticipated in multiple jurisdictions in and
near the area roughly encompassed by Culbreth Road (Chapel Hill and Carrboro) on the north;
U.S. 15-501 South (Chapel Hill, Orange County, and Chatham County) on the east; U.S. 15-501
approximately at the Chatham County line on the south; and Smith Level Road (Carrboro and
Chapel Hill) on the west; to further the understanding by all entities of the current and future
traffic impact in this area and environmental impact on the University Lake watershed.
3. To explore ways to provide safe, non-vehicular pedestrian access to Carrboro High School to
children living along Smith Level Road between Carrboro town limit and U.S. 15-501.
4. To explore ways to provide safe access for residents whose driveways or subdivisions are
located on or along Smith Level Road.
5. Regarding recommendations based on the above-described analyses of proposed development
and roadway improvements, analyze such recommendations for adverse impacts on the
University Lake Watershed.
The Town of Carrboro is inviting Orange County to participate by appointing one elected official and/or
one staff member. Other invited jurisdictions include the Town of Pittsboro, the Town of Chapel Hill,
Chatham County, NCDOT, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, the Durham/Chapel Hill/Carrboro Metro
Planning Organization, and the Orange County Sheriff's office. The Clerk's Office has talked with
Carrboro Planning staff and this board has not yet convened.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
RECOMMENDATION(S): Consider making appointment(s) to the Smith Level Road Task Force.