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Orange County Transfer of Development Rights Feasibility Study 24 <br />DRAFT Economic Feasibility Report <br />If Orange County determiries that it wishes to proceed with developing a TDR program <br />within the guidelines established in Phases I-II of the TDR Feasibility Study, the <br />following is the recommended process for doing so: <br />1. Conduct County Commission work session(s) to identify and prioritize TDR goals <br />and objectives; <br />2. Develop a proposed TDR Plan with significant public and key agency staff <br />involvement; and <br />3. Adopt the TDR Plan with full public notice, public hearings and vote by County <br />Commission. <br />The County would then be prepared to implement the TDR Plan, including providing <br />adequate resources for both the initial launching and ongoing operation of the TDR <br />program. While the first and third steps are each critical to the successful completion of <br />the process, the majority of the Phase III work will occur in step 2 above, "Develop a <br />Proposed TDR Plan," and is outlined in more detail below. Step 2 begins with the goals <br />and objectives specified for the TDR program by the County Commission, and it ends <br />with a proposed TDR Plan ready for final public review and comment prior to a vote on <br />its adoption by the County Commissioners. The proposed TDR Plan consists of these <br />main components: <br />Goals and Objectives for the proposed TDR Program; <br />The Program Design elements of the proposed TDR Program; <br />The Administrative Design elements of the proposed TDR. Program; <br />Evaluation measures for the proposed TDR program; <br />Proposed TDR ordinance language; and <br />Estimated staffing and other resource costs associated with the launching and <br />ongoing operation of the proposed TDR program. <br />Here is the recommended process for Phase III's Step 2, "Develop a Proposed TDR <br />Plan": <br />2A. Select Program Design Options <br />Conduct an in-depth economic valuation assessment on Receiving Area design <br />options; to include more detailed information on valuation on properties and tax <br />assessment data <br />Planning Board and key departments staff work session(s) to prioritize Program <br />Design options based on compatibility with existing programs and initiatives and <br />fit with TDR goals and objectives <br />Task Force provides input into selection of Program Design options based on <br />economic feasibility results and fit with TDR goals and objectives <br />Consultants make recommendations in consultation with Planning Staff on <br />selection of Program Design options based on all of the above considerations <br />6.72006 <br />