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06.5 1 D D e 3 . Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments a. Comprehensive Plan (1 ) Article 2 - Administration (Statement of Intent/Amendment Procedures ) (2 ) Article 22 - Definitions (Definition of Comprehensive Plan) Staff presentation by Gene Bell. This agenda item is to receive citizen comment on proposed amendments to Articles 2 . 2 . 12 - 2 .2. 14 (Comprehensive Plan) and Article 22 (Definitions) of the Zoning Ordinance. Existing references in the Zoning Ordinance refer to the Comprehensive Plan for the County as the Land Use Plan. While the Land Use Plan has served well as the County's Comprehensive Plan, new issues are emerging which warrant special recognition and study. Among the subjects which have received or are comtemplated for such treatment are recreation and parks, open space, housing, utility services and transportation. To recognize the special nature of such issues yet incorporate them as part of the Comprehensive Plan, a re-definition of the Plan is proposed. The Comprehensive Plan would consist of several documents or plans, each dealing with a specific element of physical development and each adopted by resolution as part of the Comprehensive Plan. Proposed elements would include land use (the current Land Use Plan) , recreation, transportation, housing, open space, economic development, services and facilities, and additional elements as needed. While the proposed amendments to Articles 2 .2 . 12, 2 .2 .13, and 22 seek to re-define the nature and intent of the Comprehensive Plan, the proposed amendment to Article 2 .2 . 14 would incorporate the Procedures for Amending the Land Use Plan (adopted November 1, 1982 ) into - the Zoning Ordinance. The procedures have been altered only to address the Comprehensive Plan rather than the Land Use Plan. The Planning Staff recommends approval of the