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`.~,... C•.~ <br />O <br />Chapter 1. Introduction p v <br />~~~!'~[st~A• <br />1.1. User's Guide (Summary Statement of Plan) <br />^ Description of Plan as policy base and direction for County. <br />Provides description of the County. Description of how the Plan <br />will be used and description of next steps. Overview of the Plan <br />contents -principles, goals, objectives, data evaluation, needs <br />assessment, etc. <br />1.2. What is the Orange County Comprehensive Plan? <br />^ Description of the Comprehensive Plan, its purpose, how it was <br />developed, adoption process, and process for implementation. <br />1.3. Authorization and State Guidelines <br />^ Description of legal authority for County to develop plan and <br />standards for plan development. <br />1.4. Orange County Planning History and Context <br />^ Summary of County planning history and context taken from 1981 <br />Plan and supplemental summary of planning efforts from 1990s- <br />current. <br />^ Description of extensive data gathering efforts, development of <br />sustainable indicators, and recommendations for implementation. <br />Description of what was adopted and implemented. <br />1.5. Governance Structure <br />^ Explanation of County's general governance structure: Board of <br />County Commissioners, Advisory Boards, County Manager, and <br />Departments. <br />1.6. Plan Process and Citizen Participation <br />^ Description of Plan Update process: process timetable, <br />identification of participating entities and their roles, summary of <br />citizen participation opportunities. <br />1.7. Where to Look for Related Information <br />^ List of reports, studies, and other related documents and sources <br />of information that form the base for the Comprehensive Plan; and <br />information for acquiring these documents. Documents also <br />referenced within each applicable Plan Element. <br />Oravi,~eiCv~wv~y Caw~rehkvt~-we.~~T,a.-~~ ©R,4FT 77-21-07 1 <br />