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3 Memorandum To: orange County Board of Commissioners John Link, County Manager Geoffrey Gledhill, County Attorney From: Marvin Collins, Planning Director Ted Abernathy, Economic Development Director Subject: Status Report - Planning Board /Economic Development Work Group Initiatives Date: April 15, 1992 Copies: Mary Scearbo, Planner III, current Planning Gene Bell, Planner III, Comprehensive Planning Emily Cameron, Planner II, Current Planning David Stancil, Planner II, Comprehensive Planning Oliver DeVeaud, Economic Development specialist As one of its FY 1990 -91 goals, the Board of Commissioners asked that specific parcels be identified for pre - zoning in a manner consistent with the Orange County Land Use Plan. Since its initial adoption, the goal has been the focal point of many activities by the Planning Board and Economic Development Commission, its representatives, and respective staffs. This report summarizes the accomplishments of the two advisory boards to date and outlines steps to be taken in the future in seeking to achieve that goal. The report represents an updated version of that distributed to the Board of Commissioners in January, 1992. Background In June of 1990', representatives of the Economic Development Commission and Planning Board met to discuss ways of achieving the goal established by the Board of Commissioners. A strategy was devised whereby the Planning Board and Economic Development Commission would enter into an agreement which identified specific tasks to accomplish and a time frame for completion. Rather than work independently of each other, the two Boards and their respective staffs would work together in fulfilling the terms of the agreement. In October, 1990, the two boards met jointly, formally adopted a prepared agreement, and authorized the Chairs to sign on behalf of their respective boards. Major objectives set forth in the agreement included the following: 1. Identify and apply appropriate locational criteria, land use categories, and zoning designations to promote business;