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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />48 <br />49 <br />50 <br />Tom Altieri said that for this item there are two handouts in the packet — part A, Draft Goals, <br />and part B, Draft County Profile Element. These two parts are to be addressed as one item. He <br />made a PowerPoint presentation. <br />August 27, 2007 <br />Quarterly Public Hearing <br />Agenda Item C.2 <br />Tom Altierl, Comprehensive Planning Supervisor <br />Comprehensive Plan Update, Phase I <br />a. Draft goals <br />b. Draft County Profile (Data) Element <br />Presentation Includes: <br />• Comprehensive Plan Purpose and Scope <br />• Roles — Who's Involved? <br />• Update Process and Timetable <br />• What's a Goal/Objective? <br />• Opportunities for Citizen Knowledge, Access, and Input <br />• How was Draft Goals/County Profile Element Developed? <br />• County Profile Element — Purpose and Content <br />• Next Steps <br />Comprehensive Plan Purpose <br />• Framework for long-range decision making <br />• A guide for growth and development <br />• Sets goals and objectives to guide policy decisions <br />• Serves as statutory basis for land use regulations <br />Comprehensive Plan Scope <br />• Planning period, 20+ years <br />• Planning for Orange County's planning jurisdiction <br />• Covers 8 major areas, known as Elements <br />• Each Element will detail existing conditions, project future needs and set objectives to <br />reach goals <br />Comprehensive Plan Elements <br />County Profile (Data) <br />Economic Development <br />Housing <br />Land Use <br />Natural and Cultural Systems <br />Recreation and Parks <br />Services (Utilities) and Community Facilities <br />Transportation <br />Roles in General <br />BOCC — Set stage; provide directions to advisory boards and staff; hear and consider public <br />comments; adopt plan <br />Advisory Boards — Direction to staff and consultants; provide input and feedback <br />n. <br />