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24 <br /> To recognize the special nature of such issues <br /> yet incorporate them as part of the <br /> Comprehensive Plan, a re-definition of the <br /> Plan is proposed. The Comprehensive Plan <br /> would consist of several documents or plans, <br /> each dealing with a specific element of <br /> physical development and each adopted by <br /> resolution as part of the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> Proposed elements would include land use (the <br /> current Land Use Plan) , recreation, <br /> transportation, housing, open space, economic <br /> development, services and facilities, and <br /> additional elements as needed. <br /> While the proposed amendments to Articles <br /> 2 .2 . 12 , 2 .2 . 13, and 22 seek to re-define the <br /> nature and intent of the Comprehensive Plan, <br /> the proposed amendment to Article 2 .2 . 14 would <br /> incorporate the Procedures for Amending the <br /> Land Use Plan (adopted November 1, 1982) into <br /> the Zoning Ordinance. The procedures have <br /> been altered only to address the Comprehensive <br /> Plan rather than the Land Use Plan. <br /> The Planning Staff recommends approval of the <br /> proposed amendments. <br /> Commissioner Hartwell, regarding 2 .2 . 13, asked <br /> how adopting, by resolution differed from the <br /> way the Land Use Plan is adopted at the <br /> present time. Bell responded that <br /> historically the Land Use Plan has been- - <br /> referred to as the Comprehensive Plan although <br /> it primarily dealt with land use and land <br /> use policies. Going into the Comprehensive <br /> Plan concept, we are going to have plans that <br /> address each of the elements previously <br /> mentioned. Bell continued that his <br /> understanding for having a resolution on each <br /> of these is so that there can be an adopted <br /> comprehensive plan but also add to it from <br /> time to time and the adding to is done in the <br /> form of a resolution when a new element is. <br /> completed or amended. <br /> Chair Marshall indicated she would like <br /> for the County Manager and County Attorney <br /> to go over these changes for streamlining <br /> to make sure that they are all compatible. <br /> The County Manager stated that he would <br /> review those changes with Staff and Mr. <br />