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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 6-a - EfIand-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan Adoption 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OFCOMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 2, 2019 Action Agenda Item No. 6-a SUBJECT: Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan Adoption DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: 1. Mebane Traffic Separation Study (TSS) Nishith Trivedi, Transportation Planner, 2. Church Letter (919) 245-2582 3. County Response — Before & After Craig Benedict, Planning Director, (919) 245-2585 UNDER SEPARATE COVER Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning 4. Draft Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Supervisor, (919) 245-2579 Management Plan ONLYAVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLYAT.- http://www.co.orange.nc.us/DocumentCenter/View PURPOSE: To consider adopting the 2019 Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan (E-B-M AMP). BACKGROUND: On April 3, 2018 the BOCC authorized the Planning Department to update the adopted 2011 E-B-M AMP in accordance with an approved public and advisory board review. This update has been conducted through a comprehensive public involvement process which included community input and recommendations from the Planning Board, Orange Unified Transportation Board (OUTBoard) and Economic Development Advisory Board(EDAB). Community Meeting - August 28, 2018 The Planning staff conducted a community meeting at Gravelly Hill Middle School in the planning area. All public comments are contained in Appendix C of the E-B-M AMP. Planning Board - October 3, 2018 & Orange Unified Transportation Board - October 17, 2018 The two Boards recommended the BOCC approve the Plan with additional context. Economic Develoament Advisory Board - January 8, 2019 The EDAB recommended the BOCC approve the Plan with the reduced connective option. February 5, 2019 BOCC Public Hearing - No members of the public spoke on the proposed Plan. The BOCC directed staff to place the item on a subsequent meeting agenda for consideration. March 7. 2019 BOCC Meeting - Members of the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church attended and offered comments on the portion of the plan that reflects a possible rail crossing relocation and grade separation near Buckhorn Road. The BOCC directed staff to meet with members of the church to review the plan, respond to questions, and place the item on a subsequent BOCC meeting for future consideration. 2 March 12, 2019 Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Meeting - Staff met with members of the church and approximately over 40 people attended. The Orange County Planning Director provided an overview of the plan and some specifics about a possible rail crossing relocation and grade separation in a 5-10 years horizon. The public notification process for the Buckhorn (and other areas) Traffic Separation Study (TSS) began in 2016 and was initiated by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and the North Carolina Railroad (NCRR). The TSS includes environmental and cultural impact survey. Residents were shown all three proposed alignments as recommended in the TSS (Attachment 1) and asked to work with staff to find the alternative with the least impact. They were also reminded of the two public meetings, public hearing and public review processes NCDOT and Mebane conducted when drafting and adopting the TSS. The City of Mebane notified the County of this project and we offered comments about what alignment option has the least impact (i.e. No impact) to the church and cemetery and the best alignment for a future intersection to US-70. The Church has provided a letter to Orange County (Attachment 2) requesting: • The Mebane TSS for Buckhorn Road be removed from plans and that closing the train crossing at Buckhorn Road not to be an option. • A resolution assuring that the E-B-M AMP will not be part of any long rang plans for the Efland-Buckhorn community's residents and economic future. Planning Director's Recommendation - The Planning Director recommends that the draft 2019 E-B-M AMP be revised to exclude the elements of the TSS between the Industrial Drive/Buckhorn Road intersection and US-70 Frazier Road intersection (Attachment 3). The concerns of the residents will be forwarded to NCDOT and NCRR. The Planning Director also recommends the BOCC adopt the E-B-M AMP (Attachment 4). Adoption of the plan will lead to more orderly growth which promotes the public health, safety, and general welfare and helps to achieve the purposes of the adopted Comprehensive Plan. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no immediate financial impact associated with this item. The 2017 Transportation Study was funded through the FY 17-18 budget at a cost of $35,000. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this item: • GOAL: CREATE ASAFE COMMUNITY The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board adopt the 2019 Efland- Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan (Attachment 4) c�i'(eO NC BY TRAIN Figure 29: SR 1114— Buckhorn Road (Crossing # 735 141 R) Recommendation Option 1 BUCKHORN OPTION 1 MEBANE GRADE CROSSING STUDY BS1CK-01 .71 • 1. 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We met on March 12, 2019 at Mount Moriah Baptist Church.We were joined by Mr. Craig Benedict of the Orange County Planning Dept.and some of his staff members.They shared with us the proposed changes to the traffic patterns along Buckhorn Road,and how it could impact the community going forward.There was a lengthy discussion concerning the cemeteries,new traffic patterns,noise pollution, safety,property values,and displaced family homes. It is our opinion that the proposed Traffic Separation Study and the Extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the city of Mebane is overreach and will only serve to erode and erase our community, culture, history and institutions. The property owners along the proposed traffic route (Buckhorn Road) are 95%black. The two churches have been in existence for over 279 years collectively and are a staple in the community. The proposed flyover will drastically impact our community in a negative way. We are asking that the proposed Traffic Separation Study for Buckhorn Road be removed from the plans and that closing the train crossing at Buckhorn Road is no longer an option. Further,we ask the Orange County Board of Commissioners for a Resolution honoring the wishes of our community, and that we can be assured that the Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan will not surface in the long range plans for the Efland-Buckhorn community's residential and economic future. Respectfully submitted, Mrs. Na la Fearrington, Secretary Rev.Vernon P. Burns, Pastor, Hunter's Chapel AME Church Rev. Norman T.Umstead,Jr., Pastor, Mt. Mo'riah Baptist Church Chair, People for Progress Committee Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan Reduced Connectivity 7 1 j , i _w I /' •- � -- - - - - - - Ir.as — I-� � I S I � z. i ----------- -------J-- �" 1 i G I -- , — I --------- --- -r - EW, - - - - NG o NC, p -N ST EX_7- .�;�.. 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