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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: February 27, 2006 Action Agenda Item No. E.1 SUBJECT: Orange County Comprehensive Plan, Land Use Element Update -Draft Land Use Element Text Update DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) Yes ATTACHMENT(S): Draft Land Use Element Text Update INFORMATION CONTACT: Craig Benedict, Planning Director, 245- 2592 Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning Supervisor, 24.5-2579 PURPOSE: To hear citizen and public comments regarding the Draft Land Use Element text update. BACKGROUND: Orange County's Land Use Element has not undergone a comprehensive update since it was originally adopted in 1981. It is necessary to update the data and other information contained in the Element in response to the changes that have occurred in the County over the last 24-years and growth challenges that have been identified in the areas of air and water quality, water resources, environmental protection, open space preservation, traffic control, and efficient provision of public services. This is the second of a three-part public hearing process for the Comprehensive Plan, Land Use Element (LUE) Update and is to present the draft LUE text update. This Public Hearing will remain open until the third public hearing on May 22 2006 is held. The Land Use Element text: • Includes background information on existing conditions, including county population and land use characteristics; • Provides information on possible future land use and population conditions; • Identifies challenges related to growth and land use; • States goals and provides ideas and alternatives to reach goals; • Conveys the future land use patterns that are desired in the county to Orange County's residents and developers; and • Serves as guiding document for Planning Staff, Planning Board and County Commissioners to achieve the future land uses that are desired. The Land Use Element text is being updated to: • Incorporate 2000 t.1S Census data;