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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 10-16-2001-9dORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Moeting Date: October 18, 2001 Action AgeAdat Item No. Y.CL SUBJELT~ EDO T p rt f W k G p F I R D tl htl Recommentle[ions DEPARTMENT: Economic Development PUBLIC REARING r/N) No Planning antl Inspections ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: 1)Menwrentlumfrom EDD Transportation Work Group Dianne Reltl, ext. 2326 2)Faciliwwr notes fromfinalEDDTmnsportation Work Karen Lincoln, a#.2583 Group meeting 3) Elizabeth Brady Swtly Alternafives (Maps182) TELEPHONE NUMBERS: (Under Separate COVer) Hillsborough ]32JH81 4)'O[her Recommendafions"(Mop 3) Chapel Hill 9684801 (Under Separate Cover) Durham 688-]331 Mebane (336)22]-2D31 PURPOSE: To wnslder remmmandetions M the Ewnomic Development District (EDD) Tronsportetlon Work Group wncerning the proposed extension of Elzabeth Bratly Road. BACKGROUND: TheEDD Transportation WodcGroup was an out-growth of the EDD workgroup that suggested land use changes in the EDD areas as well ae the designation M new EDD areas. The Land Use Gmup (2 commissionere from each boaN) had concerns that Ne Vanspodalion 'system was insufficient to address the full lmplementa4on of the EDDS. The Lantl USe Group felt they greatly benefited from the participation of the development wmmunity during the land use phase, and they wanted [het to continue in the bansporlation phase. To that antl, they sough[ wide-range padicipation from the public with knmvn inferesl in the topic. In etldttlon to the 4 elected oPocisls, 1 member from each planning boats, the Commission wrlhe Environment, the Chamber of Commerce, [he Alliance for Historic Hlllsbomugh, Economic Development Commissbn, antl the Eno River Associafion were Invi[etl. An area proPedy owner, a repreeeMe[Ne fmm Ayr Mount, a design professional, antl a tleveloper were also participants. Staff fmm Orange County Planning, the EDC antl Hlllaborough Planning supPOdetl the committee's effoda. The Work Group centluctetl a special meeting on SatuNay, August 18, 2001. Thelr primary focus ae the proposed edension of Elizabeth Bretly Road. Seven options were wnsitlered antl these are listetl in pdotlty oNer at the lop of page 0 along with "Additional Comments." The Work Group also developetl a set of "Other Recommentlations" listed on pages 6 antl ]. The Board is asked to review these when consitlednq requests for the 20W-2010 TIP tentatively scheduletl for a decision at the November 20 meeting. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There are no immediate financial impacts of this decision item. RECOMMENDATION: The Atlministretlon recommends that the BOaM entlorse [he EBD Transpodation Work Group's seven recommendations antl "Atltlitional Comments' mnceming Elizabeth Bratly Road at the tap of page 6. MEMORANDUM Tc: BaeM Of Omnge County Commissioners Hillsborough Town Board of Commissicners From: EDD-Trensportation Wodc Group Date: September 28,2001 RE: Final Report AHachetl please fntl the notes provitletl by our facilitator for our final meeting on August 18, 2001. This report serves as the translation of those notes into recommentlations for actbn by both boards. Background The EDD Transportatlon Gmmiltee was an out-growth of the EDD workgroup that suggestetl land use changes in the EDD areas es well as the tlesgnation of new EDD areas. The Lantl Use Group (2 commissionere from each boats) hatl concerns that the trensportattan system was Inaufflclent to atltlress the full implementation oithe EDDS. The Lend Use Group felt Ney greatly beneftetl from the partldpa[ion of the tlevelopment community tluring the lantl use phase, end they wanted that to continue in the trensportadon phase. To that entl, they sought witle-range participation fromthe public wdh known interest In the bpic. In atldilion b the 4 electetl officials, 1 member from each planning boartl, the Commission for the EnvlronmeM, the Chamber of Commerce, me Alliance for His[odc Hillsborough, Economic Development Commission, and the Eno River Association were invited. An area properly owner, a representative from Ayr Mcunl, a design professional, and a tleveloper were also participants- Stag from Orange County Planning, the EDC and Hillsborough Planning supportetl the committee's aRorts. Reosmmentlationa: 1. Both electetl boards shoultl fciwartl the comments listed in the notes to NCDOT and their consultants working on the evaluation of Elizabeth Bratly Roed Extension. 2. Both elected boaNS ehcultl choose projects from the list of "other recommentlatbns'to create prlodty lists for the neat TIP. Submidals for the next rountl are tlue to the MPO this fell. The boaNS should work together to select the same projects in the eama relative ortler to enhance the possibility of funtling. ' 3. Implement the three policy sug9es[ions: • Encourage County to provide perk&dde faremployees • Consider polity about roatl witlening similar to Carrboro's-nothing greater than3 lanes in [own • Set up astanding joint [own/county committee [o atltlress transpode[ion isauea. Notes from Trenaportefion Work Group retreat Hillsborough House Inn August 16, 2001 The group worketl primarily with flip ctierts antl maps. The notes from the flip shads and the marked up maps provitle [he outputs from this meeting. Objectives for retreat Itl~ify and priorit¢e allema[ive roatls and motles, and Itlentify the relevant resources and actors Decide what to tell the DOT about the Elizabeth Brady extension Decide upon trenepodation improvements nestled b serve the Oltl 86 EDD At a min'mum~ Establish areas of agreement among wolrc group members Identiy issues for fuWre consideration Identify Wrther information needetl Meellng ground rules Y Stay on task Y Entl on time (or eatly) Y ee explicR but brief Y Use all expertise In She room Y Rely on facts and shared btliafs Y One talk at a time (no side mnvereatlons) - Classify statements-e.g.. tact belief Y Test assumptions with others Y Keep moving Profile of group assembletl for retreat Name Care about. Have experience or ex rgae ln... Hazel Residen[in Hampton area planning board Lansford' _ Craig _ "goad"growth Trensportation and land use Benetlid links es Bmtt Neal reement with town _ Smtt Full tliscussion of issues, antl a PlanningttransportatioNemn Ratlwa supportable tlecision mic develo ment Mark Serious traffic pmblems and quality of life Law; town council Sheritlan' in Hillsbomugh; economic opportunity; lantl use alon b sy Jim Troths problems, managing development Public relations, economic Sin talon _ develo ment Scott Ra _ Lawrence Rd. mmitlor Golf course _ Ken EDD and traffc issues Town council Chavious Name Care about... Have experlenee or ex ertlse in... Margaret Futureof Hillsborough Planning Hauth Geome County entl town working together: Builtler/developer Horton' uallt of life, Banned mw[h John Lawrence Rtl. resitlents Proctor Dianne Raid Economic tlevelopmemthetaupporta Economic tlevelopmen[ opportunity for ell realtlents, inGUtling throw htrens ortation Bryant Future of Hillsborough Longtime resitlen[ Warren' Bill Preservation of the Eno River entl historic Carpenter, former member of Crowther' sites town planning entl county commission Wendy Skepticism bwaM DOT solutions; Lantlscape architecture entl Olson' su ortin the sorrtham EOD trans ortation Hervey Wise growth, planneQ atltlressing Conservation MclveN trans rtafion problems Barry Contex[of planning in Hillsborough County planning bcartl, Jacobs' (cultural, politiral entl environmental); wmmission strengthening townlcounty relations; ualit of life in Hillaborou h Holtlen Special sense of place Historic commission RlchaMS' Holly Reid' Walklnq to school, altemetivea to cars to EmIO9Y~airquality, Eno retluce con estion River Karen Mulhmotlal trenspodetion.9ood solutions Land use entl bansportetion Linwln _ ~ tannin Derek Dixon DOT, rcatl maintenance Jim Parker' Historic preservation entl economic Engineer, surveyor, tlevelo merit contrector sde tanner work group member Facts - If Elizabeth Bretly ore viable akemative notfound&eupportetl by Town, footling for tlesign& constmIXion will be lost (i.e., town lases its prionry slot & rtpney will be sent elsewhere). - New TIP priorRiea need to be submittetl by September'01 - Conaultanfs for OOT working on environmental review will nanow down its options for El¢abeth Brody mad or substitute by Febmary'03, hold publk hearings, entl submit its final report in'04. - The EDD is about 1000 aces dntl once tlevelopetl will generate entl tlrew treffic from surrounding re9ian Y It takes 8 to 10 years to plan major roads The Tawn has already entlorsetl l)the Elizabeth Bmtly roatl extension; entl 2)the witlening of Churton south of fhe RR bridge to I-40. - There is DOT money available for small Improvements like tom lanes > 5 Y The consultaMS wod<ing on the EI¢abeN Bredy environmental slutly have inGUtletl ]alternatives in their stutly: Nc builtl, widen Churten Street, Western Bypass, Lawrence Roatl, mrrent alignment of Bratly extension, an alignment of Bratly extenson Nat crosses the river but does not crass the racetrack, antl an alignment of Bratly extension that tloes not cross Ne Eno River. Shared beliefs Y The EDD Should be auppoded with transportation and other infrasbucture Y Any roatl (or none) will atfect traffic issues in antl around Na EDDs Y Greater Hillsborough neetls more roetls antl improvements tp existing roatls, inclutling signals Y Greater Hillsborough needs an integrntetl transportation network to include petlestdan, bike, rail antl transit infrastructure Y Any new road should minimize negative impacts on the environment, histodral ar cultural assets. existing neighborhoods. and the ovemllmrel character of the area Y Tawn antl county must continuebmcNinate their planning Y Transportation neetlswill increase over time Y Land use antl transpoda[ion plans must be linketl, antl growth channeled b specNetl areas Y Development shoultl not outpace the trensportation system antl other infrastructum Y Elizabeth Bratly roatl extension (alone) will not significantly reduce Vaffm oongeation on Churton Sl. Y Those who benefit from road improvements should help bear the msl oflhem Objectives for any new transportation protect Y Improve traficflow (retluw [ravel time. improve safety) Y Minimize nagetlve impacts - Be completed within reasonable time and cost Criteria for evaluating any mad Eflectlveneee~ Provitles access m the EDDs Diverts through trafic from Churton St, tram 14010 ]g bypass Improves traic safety (inclutling pad, bike) antl flow Channels development where it is planned antl wantetl Feesibilhv Reasonable cost, fime, engineering, legality Town antl county wodcing together antl agreeing ~~ and Inlear'M Minimaea negative impacts tc: Existing houses, neighborhoods, or businesses Environmentally sensi[We areas, inGUtling air and water, wildlife habitat S'rfes of histodc or cultural value Town character sa a whole Neighboring areaslbwns Recommendations from the group Commentc to NCDOT b' EI' bathe tlv R d (note, the group tlitl not re-vote offer atltlitlonal alternatives were offeretl): The seven options being sWtlietl In priority oMer by what is preferretl by the work group'. 1. EI¢ebeth Bratly alignment 3, which does not cross the river, goes across dd0e (IF this is the least impact to the over) 2. Elzabeth Bratly alignment 2 (averts remtreGC, crosses river) 3. (original) Elizabeth Bratly alignment 1 4. Lawrence Roatl (with 86 connector)-bW diRereMfunctlon from above 5. Western bypass 6. No bulM ]. Wk1en Churton SL from ]0 business to ]0 bypass Atlditlonal commenta~ > Expantl the DOT Slutly area to the emirs 50-year water and sewer bountlary from the town plan > Have DOT confinue wkh its exis[Ing Ilst of options > Atltl the consultant's current sNtly area bountlery sa a 8'" altemative, atljustetl ae neetletl antl using existing wads where possible > Dealgn the EI¢abeth Brady matl extension to minimize the impact on the Eno River, even if R retluces rtpbility > Treat Ef ebeth Bratly Rtl, as a local roetl, not a bypass > Treat Lawrence Rtl, oplbn as having a tlifferem function from Elizabeth Bratly, to move through treffic around, na[[hrough,tlavnbwn > Develop a new Interchange oCIA5 east of Lawrence Rtl. [o create poeelble bypass altemative - Do other non-matl 9xes on Churton Street to address mngestlon 8 safety. too Other Remmmentlafnns-All'ncl d bik tln tl t' fe t ! t' t b 1. Amentl wrtent plane: 1. Amentl Westem Bypass W begin near US ]0 connector from I-85 and delete King EtlwaM Roatl extension from plan. Extentl existing roads: 2. Ex[entl Lawrence Rd. south antl west to wnnect with NC86 at the Oltl/New 88 connector 3. Extend Pelmera Grove Church Roatl south to new in[amhange on 185 and wminue sauN tc connaM wkh New Hope Church Rd 4. Ex[entl NC 88 west at Churton Street m run parallel with railroad end wnnect to Eno Street at Nash Street 5. Extentl Orenge Grove Road east to US ]0 business 6. Extentl JJ Freeland Memorial Drwe east to Valley Forge Roatl ]. Realign antl emend Old NC 1010 connec[me access mad through Hampton Pointe 8 cross railroad ro provide access to Beckefl's Ritlge antl through [o Oaktlale Drive New matl alignments: 8. Connec[NC88,$Dpth Ghurton8Oaktlelethrough the Corbin DOwnsB Gateway Oaks properties, extentl east to New Hope Church Rtl B. Create north/south connector connecting the extension of Oltl l0 with the mad above in the Corbin Downs Project 10.COnnect Lafayette Drive with northlsouth Corbin Dawns connector 11.Create a norWaouth connector, through Collins properly, connecting Orange Grove Roatl and JJ Freeland extensions Other improvements: 12.Align Eno Mountain Road & Mayo Street 13. Widen ]0 bypass (in town plan but not in state TIP) 14.Add Nrn arrows [o existing signalized locations, especially downtown 15.Atltl right tum lane onto Mayo Street for south bountl tmffm 16.Atltl dghLLUm lane onto Oakdale Drive for south bound tmffc t].Provitle longer hrn lanes accessing Orange High School Road 18.Improve lane wnfguration m [he I-BSIChurton Street interchange 19.Atltl turn lanes and pedestrian facilities of NC86IUS]9 Bypass intersection 29. Witlen NC 86 between US ]6 Bypass antl NCb7 end atltl bike and pad teetures 21.Straighten and make Nm lane improvements along Eflantl CetlarGrove Rd., and make more tlirert wnnection to I-85 Policy rewmmerMe[lons: . Encourage County to provitle park & title for employees Coneitler policy about matl witleniig similar to Cenboros-noth'mg greater lhan3 lanes in town ' • Sel upastanding joinltowNwunry wmmidee tp atltlress tmnsporlation issues. issues for another tlay Non-matl improvements needed i .~ a. ~} :~~~ ,, . ~ _ _ r _ "" _ ' ~, ® M ^, ~~ / , ~ ~ ~ d ®~ ~ ~ ~~ 1 ~~ ' ' e~^" T__ i... ~ ~ ' ~ : ~ ® ~ i ~ r k .~ ~