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12 <br />f <br />ORANGE COUNTY MASTER RECREATION & PARRS PLAN <br />Adopted July 1988 <br />PLAN SUHII~ARY <br />This report summarizes the major findings and recommendations of a <br />nine month study of the recreation and park needs of the citizens of <br />Orange County. The county recognized the need to develop a comprehensive <br />Master Recreation and Park Plan (Master Plan) to guide community leaders <br />in the orderly and adequate provision of leisure opportunities. The study <br />was accomplished through a combination of in-house staff effort, technical <br />assistance from a qualified park planning/consulting firm, and guidance <br />from a citizen group which monitored the plan's progress throughout the <br />planning period. This "team" approach to planning for the needs of the <br />community resulted in a more thorough and comprehensive assessment, with <br />resulting recommendations truly responsive to citizen input. <br />The Plan is designed to become one element in the county's <br />Comprehensive Plan and is consistent with other county comprehensive plans <br />and ordinances. The recommendations contained within this document should <br />be assessed and updated as necessary. The Plan was written to be <br />adequately flexible but responsive to the challenges of changing <br />government's ability to preserve and protect the recreational needs of <br />Orange County citizens. <br />Obtaining community input through a series of meetings coupled with a <br />review of typical recreation and park standards effectively aided in <br />recognizing the immediate and long-range recreational needs of the <br />v <br />