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F <br /> 3 <br /> Ms. Black introduced Gary Stewart and Carl Armanini of <br /> Woolpert Consultants to present the proposed plan. <br /> Gary Stewart stated that the Master Recreation and Parks Plan <br /> was prepared jointly by the Orange County Recreation and <br /> Parks Department, the Orange County Planning Department and <br /> Woolpert Consultants. He listed the six major components of <br /> the plan as follows: (1) Goals and Objectives, (2) Current <br /> and Projected Factors Pertinent to Orange County, (3) <br /> Inventory of Current Recreation Programs and Park Facilities, <br /> (4) Recreation Standards and Community Needs Assessment, (5) <br /> Plan Proposals and (6) Recommendations and Plan <br /> Implementation. He indicated the focus at this time would <br /> be on the Plan Proposals and Recommendations and the Plan <br /> Implementation. <br /> The planning process began in March with a purpose statement. <br /> This involved assessing the recreational needs of the County, <br /> insuring there would be ample open space for generations to <br /> come (20 years from this point) and also be sure that sound <br /> planning principles and procedures are followed. <br /> Goal: To provide the citizens, elected officials and staff <br /> of Orange County a 20 year course of action that ade <br /> addresses the needs of all citizens within the community <br /> regardless of age, sex, race, handicap or income and provides <br /> an economically attainable time table for acquiring, <br /> developing and administering recreation and park resources, <br /> programs, and facilities adequately. <br /> Objectives: <br /> 1) To involve the public throughout the planning and <br /> implementation process by soliciting input as to their <br /> wants and needs. <br /> 2) To insure that the Master Plan is consistent with other <br /> county comprehensive plans and ordinances. <br /> 3) To accurately and adequately assess and analyze the <br /> county's existing and potential recreation and park <br /> facilities and programs, so as to set forth attainable <br /> schedules for development, maintenance and funding. <br /> 4) To ensure that the Master Plan is responsive to the <br /> county's projected population characteristics and is <br /> adequately flexible but responsive to the challenges of <br /> defend g <br /> dtherecreationalaneedsyofotherpubllic. protect and <br /> P <br /> 5) To structure the Master Plan to provide a framework for <br /> orderly and consistent policy development and decision <br /> making as it relates to recreation and park issues. <br />