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68 ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS INPUT FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' ANNUAL PLANNING RETREAT The Board of Commissioners welcomes input from various advisory boards and commissions in preparation for its annual planning retreat. Please complete the following information, limited to the front and back of this form. Other background materials may be provided as a supplement to, but not as a substitute for, this form. Board/Commission Name: Planning Board. Person to address the BOCC at Retreat (if requested by BOCC) and contact information: Brian Crawford, Chair, 471-4566 or 680-2123 and Brian _attyblc.com Primary County Staff Contact: Craig Benedict, Planning Director How many times per month does this board/commission meet, including any special meetings and sub-committee meetings? On average,. twice per month (12 regular meetings + 4 Quarterly Public Hearings + special or sub-committee meetings). Brief Statement of Board/Commission's Assigned Charge and Responsibilities. Under the authority of NC General Statute, the BOCC created the Planning Board to embark upon a continuing planning program,. including but not limited to the preparation and maintenance of a Comprehensive Plan for Orange County, in protection of the public health, safety, and general welfare of present and future residents, landowners and visitors. What are your Board/Commission's most important accomplishments? Within last 3-years: • Development of Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) • Development of 2030 Comprehensive Plan More recently, • Adoption of the UDO in April 2011 • Land Use Element Map amendments in Bowman Road area and Efland area (423 acres) • UDO Text Amendment for Office/Institutional zoning district • Rezoning in Efland area (112 acres) • Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan (covers over 1,500 acres)