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- Development of Comprehensive Plan <br /> o Text for remaining 7 elements <br /> o Objectives <br /> o Public Hearing (May '08) <br /> BOCC Guiding Principles <br /> 1. Efficient and fiscally responsible provision of Public Facilities and Services <br /> 2. Encouraging sustainable growth and development <br /> 3. Encouraging energy efficiency, lower energy consumption, and the use of non-polluting <br /> renewable energy resources while promoting both air quality protection and the <br /> development of an effective transportation system <br /> 4. Natural area resource preservation <br /> 5. Preservation of rural land use patterns <br /> 6. Water resource preservation <br /> 7. Promotion of economic prosperity and diversity <br /> 8. Preservation of community character <br /> Roles in General <br /> - BOCC —set stage; provide direction to advisory boards and staff; hear and consider <br /> public comments; adopt plan <br /> - Advisory Boards—direction to staff and consultants; provide input and feedback <br /> - Consultants—Meeting facilitation; partner with staff and advisory boards to complete <br /> draft plan <br /> - County Staff—partner with consultants; support boards <br /> - Public—attend meetings and hearings; provide input and feedback <br /> Opportunities for Citizen Knowledge, Access, and Input <br /> Meetings: <br /> - Meetings of 8 Element Lead Advisory Boards <br /> - Countywide Meetings (4) <br /> - Open Houses (2) <br /> - Public Hearings (2) <br /> Accessing Information: <br /> - Meetings, staff, advisory board members, Internet, mailing lists, County libraries, and <br /> press releases <br /> Availability of Draft Plan <br /> - Online at: <br /> www.co.orange.nc.us/planning/compre cpupdate.asp <br /> - Public libraries: Carrboro, Cedar Grove, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough <br /> - Planning and Inspections Department <br /> Submittal of Written Comments <br /> - Guaranteed that written comments submitted on or before June 4th will be considered <br /> during development of Planning Board's recommendation to the BOCC. <br /> - All comments received will accompany the Planning Board's recommendation to the <br /> BOCC. <br /> • - Submit comments directly to Planning Board at their June 4th meeting or in advance to: <br /> CompPlanUpdateco.orange.nc.us OR <br /> Orange County Planning Board <br />