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Phase I: Stage set for writing the Plan • Review previous plans and studies • Develop table of contents • Identify responsible departments and advisory boards • Define outreach methods and public participation structure • Develop process/guidelines for implementation of action strategies • Determine relationships among Comprehensive Plan and other County initiatives/projects (i.e. small area plans, Comprehensive Housing Strategy, Economic Development Commission Strategic Plan, etc) • Interpret data and draft County Profile Element • Joint advisory board meeting(s) • Draft goals and objectives • Hold 15` Public Hearing - BOCC adopts County Profile Element, Evaluation of 1981 Land Use Element/Plan, and Goals and Objectives Phase II: Individual Elements take shape, completed • Advisory boards may review various staff and advisory board reports and other pertinent documents • Advisory boards draft Elements, working independently but with Liaisons and Joint Meetings • Advisory boards determine and provide for appropriate public access and awareness • Planning Board review of draft Elements • Hold public information meeting(s) • Hold 2"d Public Hearing - BOCC adopts Plan The subgroup did not define a specific schedule for completion of the Comprehensive Plan Update Process, However, a more general 2-''/2 year timetable was discussed, Naturally, any project of this magnitude and degree of advisory board coordination will be challenging to remain on schedule, A recommendation relating to Project Management is provided below. The following attachments have been provided as additional background information: Attachment 2 - "Excerpt from Orange County Zoning Ordinance", which includes the intent of the Comprehensive Plan and a list of the Elements to be included; and Attachment 3 - "Comprehensive Plan Guiding Principles". FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this discussion, RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: • Receive the presentation regarding the Planning Board's recommended Draft Comprehensive Plan Update Process; • Canvey any required modifications to the proposed Process; • Provide ideas for a timetable; • Provide any ideas for a Project Management Role, specifically designed to maintain progress and momentum throughout the Process; and • Convey a meeting date to consider adopting the Draft Process, including a Project Management Rale and timetable.