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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: December 11, 2007 <br />Agenda <br />Item No. ~" , <br />SUBJECT• Comprehensive Plan Update -Staff/Consultant Report <br />DEPARTMENT: Planning & Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) ~~ <br />ATTACHMENT(S) (Under Separate Cover) <br />1) Adopted Comprehensive Plan Update INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Process Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning <br />2) Comprehensive Plan Update Timetable Supervisor, 245-2579 <br />3) Draft Comprehensive Plan Table of Contents <br />PURPOSE: To receive a brief presentation from staff and Roger Waldon, Clarion Associates, <br />on the status of the Comprehensive Plan Update and provide an opportunity for the Board of <br />County Commissioners to ask questions and provide feedback. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Origin: At its August 21, 2007 meeting; the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) <br />amended the process and timetable for updating the Comprehensive Plan to incorporate <br />Clarion Associates' contractual Scope of Services. Attachments 1 and 2 are provided as <br />background information and for convenience. <br />Who's Involved: Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), multiple county advisory boards <br />and departments, Clarion Associates, as well as the general public. <br />Status: The Comprehensive Plan Update is on schedule and there are no problems for the <br />BOCC to address at this time. The County "kicked-ofP' Phase II of the Update Process in <br />October of this year, which is intended to conclude in August 2008. Specifically, the County <br />is at Phase II, Step 4, "Staff and Consultant Check-in Point with BOCC" of the Update <br />Process (See Attachment 1). <br />Full Report: <br />Planning Board - <br />At the December 5, 2007 Planning Board Meeting, the Board reviewed a draft meeting plan <br />for the January 28th Comprehensive Plan Update -Public Input Session and a process for <br />the Planning Board and Planning Staff to follow to respond to draft language for the <br />Comprehensive Plan Update. <br />