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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 11-15-2005-6cORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: November 15, 2005 Action Agenda Item No. ~-G, SUBJECT: Resolution to Coordinate With NCDOT to Provide Comments on Development- Related Transportation Proposals Located Along Orange County's Western Border DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: 1) Resolution Craig Benedict, Planning Director, 245- 2592 Karen Lincoln, Transportation Planner 245-2594 PURPOSE: To consider a resolution expressing intent and interest in coordinating with the North Carclina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to provide comments on development- related transportation proposals located in Alamance County along Orange County's western border. BACKGROUND: North Carolina legislation does not require local governments to share development proposals with neighboring local governments for the purposes of assessing potential regional impacts and providing comments. Furthermore, North Carolina legislation has given municipalities authority to plan within an established Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction and enforce their own zoning and subdivision ordinances without formally coordinating with county government. Presently, there is no avenue for Orange County to comment on transportation-related proposals within Alamance County or the City of Mebane even though such development may have an impact on Orange County and the provision of public services, The NCDOT District Office reviews all development proposals that access NCDOT-maintained roads, whether located within a county or a municipal planning jurisdiction, to assess transportation system impacts. Therefore, Orange County has an opportunity to provide comments an development-related transportation proposals within Alamance County or the City of Mebane through coordination with the NCDOT. The attached resolution establishes Orange County's intent and interest in coordinating with the NCDOT District Office to review and provide comments on major development proposals in Alamance County and/or the City of Mebane that have potential impacts to Orange County infrastructure and services. While Orange County has fostered good communications with staff in the NCDOT Division 7 and District Offices, and has an informal relationship with the NCDOT to comment on development in Alamance County and the City of Mebane, the attached resolution requests a more formal process for reviewing such development, FINANCIAL IMPACT: There are no direct financial impact associated with the approval of this resolution. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the proposed resolution. ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A RESOLUTION OF INTENT AND INTEREST TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON DEVELOPMENT-RELATED TRANSPORTATION PROPOSALS ALONG ORANGE COUNTY'S WESTERN BORDER THROUGH THE NCDOT WHEREAS, transportation planning is a regional planning effort that does not limit itself to finite geographic boundaries; and WHEREAS, the NCDOT District Office reviews development proposals within different jurisdictions, whether county or municipal, to assess transportation system impacts; and WHEREAS, the coordination and communication among various local governments can assist the NCDOT with their assessment of a development proposal based on the local government's knowledge of existing and future land use, long-range transportation plans, including public transportation plans, and other development proposals that may be in the process; and WHEREAS, NC legislation does not require specific courtesy review of development proposals between proximate local governments to share and comment on potential impacts, solutions and suggested traffic improvements; and WHEREAS, NC legislation has given authority to municipal governments to plan, through zoning and subdivision regulations, within an Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction without formally coordinating with county government, even though such plans have potential impacts to many county public services (e.g. Sheriffs office, schools, public transportation, senior citizen and other social and health services), whether prior to annexation or after annexation; and WHEREAS, NCDOT can be the conduit to ensure that all affected local governments have important input into the development review process with respect to transportation impacts, no matter which jurisdiction, through an open development review process; and WHEREAS, the development review process can be conducted in a timely manner to promote well-planned and orderly economic and housing development; and WHEREAS, this suggested planning process can lead to less cost to the State through better planning, dedication or reservation of necessary right-of-ways, developer improvements and contributions; and WHEREAS, NCDOT and Orange County have coordinated on many existing and future transportation plans and improvements that have led to an improvement of the health, safety and welfare of local and regional citizens and businesses; 4 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of County Commissioners, to further the goal of coordinated and efficient transportation planning, respectfully requests that the NCDOT District Office include and offer County administration and planning staff the opportunity to review and comment on major development proposals within Alamance County and/or the City of Mebane that will impact Orange County infrastructure and public services. Upon motion of Commissioner ,seconded by Commissioner the foregoing resolution was adopted this the _ day of , 2005. I, Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners far the County of Orange, North Carolina, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of so much of the proceedings of said Board at a meeting held on , 2005, as relates in any way to the adoption of the foregoing and that said proceedings are recorded in the minutes of said Board. WITNESS my hand and seal of said County, the _ day of , 2005. Clerk to the Board of Commissioners (SEAL)