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The Planning Board may also review 5/28/79 2.2.11 Specific Powers and Duties <br /> and recommend to the Board of County <br /> Commissioners any other ordinances In furtherance of sub-section <br /> or regulations as enabled by the 2 .2.10 the Planning .Board is authorized <br /> General Statutes which are necessary and directed to- <br /> to achieve the proper management of <br /> growth in Orange County. (a) Gather maps and aerial photographs <br /> of man-made and natural physical <br /> Section 7. Public Facilities -F eatu-r-es-of—t-he-a-r-ea,-ztattkst3cs-on <br /> past trends and present conditions <br /> The Planning Board shall review with with respect to population, property <br /> the county officials and report as values, the economic base of the E <br /> recommendations to the Board of County area, .land use, and such other <br /> Commissioners upon the extent, locat- information as is important or likely <br /> ion, and design of all public struct- to be important in determining the <br /> ures and facilities and on the acquisit- amount, direction, and kind of develop-- <br /> ion and disposal of public properties. ment to be expected in Orange County <br /> However, in the absence of a recommen- and its various parts as background <br /> dation from the Planning Board, the for its Comprehensive Plan and any <br /> Board of County Commissioners may, ordinances it may prepare. <br /> if it deems wise, after the expir- <br /> ation of theirty (38) days from the (b) Make, cause to be made, or obtain <br /> date on which the question has been. special studies on the location, <br /> submitted in writing to the Planning condition, and adequacy of specific <br /> Board for review and recommendation facilities, which may include but <br /> take final action. are not limited to studies of housing; <br /> commercial and industrial facilities; <br /> parks, playgrounds, and recreational <br /> Section 8. Miscellaneous Powers and facilities; public and private util- <br /> Duties ities; and traffic, transportation, <br /> parking facilities , environmentally <br /> The Planning Board may conduct such critical areas, and important natural. <br /> Public hearings as may be required resources; all county officials <br /> to gather information necessary for shall upon request, furnish to the <br /> the drafting, establishment, and Planning Board such available records <br /> maintenance of the comprehensive plan. or information as it may require in <br /> Before adopting any such plan it shall its work; <br /> hold at least one public hearing <br /> thereon. <br />