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5/26/99 Over the last decade, several recreation and parks planning efforts have been undertaken across Orange County, with policy recommendations covering ;'a spectrum of related issues. Committees, citizen work groups, and local governments have worked together in developing guidelines for the future recreation and open space needs of our County. Through these efforts, we can ensure the provision of a wide range of recreational opportunities and venues for all citizens. I This section includes the overarching rationale for the creation of a framework for joint planning of recreation and parks, as well as a listing of the primary recommendations of these various working groups from 1988 to the present. A. Rationale for Intergovernmental Plan Guiding policies for the update include: • Explore the relationship between existing and proposed school sites and parks • Explore strategies for the preservation of natural and cultural resources through acquisition and open space design, including the relationship of these resources to active and low- impact recreational uses • Update Master Plans of County and Municipalities (See Appendix A) These policies provide the impetus for much of the current update effort and are largely based upon a combination of current and past concerns and efforts. B. Joint Recreation Planning Efforts: 1996 -97 Report of the Recreation and Parks Work Group (1996 The Recreation and Parks Work group developed recommendations to serve multiple purposes. The recommendations are intended to, "establish principles for coordinated county -wide recreation and park facility planning, foster greater cooperation in use of existing facilities, and support private recreation providers and public /private partnerships." The work group developed the following recommendations for Orange County and its municipalities in its recreation planning,, which were presented to the Assembly of Governments: • Set standards based on ranking with other Triangle Area counties. Determine type of park and recreation facilities to be surveyed. Develop mechanism for annual review of park and facilities standards by all jurisdictions.