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2 Existing Ideas Part 1, Land Use Plan Amendments - Prepare a descriptive summary of Land Use Plan amendments (map and text) that have been recommended in adopted small area plans and a public hearing implementation schedule for BOCC consideration. The County has completed small area plans for the following areas: Efland/Mebane, Eno EDD, and NC 57/Speedway. In addition, Land Use Plan amendments will be forthcoming as part of the Hillsborough/Orange County Strategic Growth Plan and will be included in staffs proposed schedule. Part 2. Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) - Develop a proposal to complete a UDO for BOCC consideration within the FY 2009/2010 budget. Said proposal would include recommendations on: a) Purpose and Scope; b) Process and Timetable; c) Ordinance Review; d) Staff/Consultant Partnership; and e) Fiscal Impacts. Staff suggests a UDO be prepared to reformat and compile existing land use ordinances, eliminate inconsistencies among existing ordinances, and update ordinance language consistent with current NC General Statutes (See Attachment 2, "Planning Director's Memo, 3/3/09"). The UDO could also be prepared to incorporate a variety of BOCC existing ideas/initiatives such as standards for sustainable landscaping, drive-thrus, traffic thresholds for rural subdivisions, and/or other ongoing planning projects (See Attachment 3, "Planning Director's Memo, 11/24/08", for descriptions of ongoing planning projects, and Attachment 4, County Attorney Memo, 1/29/09 ). A UDO could provide the County with a solid foundation and manageable starting point to begin the ongoing implementation of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan that will include review, evaluation, and the evolution of new ideas into ordinance and/or practice (Staff will distribute an example UDO outline at the meeting). New Ideas Part 3, A Process for Annual Comprehensive Plan Review and Work Plan Authorization - Develop guidelines for staff and advisory boards to review the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan and generate implementation ideas/strategies for BOCC consideration on an annual basis. Staff recommends guidelines be developed to ensure ongoing commitment to Plan implementation and to maintain consistency in the collection and reporting of proposed implementation ideas/strategies to the BOCC. The identification of lead and contributing departments and advisory boards, coordination, community outreach, staff resources, and anticipated fiscal impacts are some of the items that should be thought about and identified to the extent possible as implementation ideas/strategies are reported to the BOCC. It is recommended that the Board authorize Planning Staff to develop guidelines for an annual Comprehensive Plan review and work plan authorization process and report back to the BOCC. Input on guidelines would be requested from the Managers Office and the Departments of Economic Development; Environment and Resource Conservation; Housing and Community Development; and Parks and Recreation.