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Draft <br /> 4/ 28/ 99 <br /> . , .- . <br /> <., A ... . <br /> s <br /> f.: .. +._.:: .. ...,. n : : :. .,. _ ., 2: • .. 3i _ rre.Mr..,, i;'"f. ,^3.:., sy, .:. ii.,; :;�?:���c. <br /> .. f.. :.. . , <br /> rx .. <br /> cx..rx.:x....;:s.:.,x.w-.:K::xxr.-F.::.:.,x:.....i:x.rom....:,Ck::x._,.. <br /> s. <br /> Over the last decade , several recreation and parks planning efforts <br /> have been undertaken across the County , with policy <br /> recommendations covering a spectrum of related issues . Committees , <br /> citizen work groups , and local governments have worked together in <br /> developing guidelines for the future recreation and open space needs <br /> of our County . Through these efforts , we can ensure the provision of a . <br /> wide range of recreational opportunities and venues for all citizens . <br /> This section includes the overarching rationale for the update of the <br /> Joint Master Recreation and Parks plan already in progress , as well as <br /> a listing of the primary recommendations of these various working <br /> groups from 1988 to the present . <br /> 4d Rationale for Update of Joint Plan <br /> Two guiding policies for the update include : <br /> • Explore the relationship between existing and proposed school sites <br /> and parks <br /> • Explore strategies for the preservation of natural and cultural <br /> resources through open space design , including the relationship of <br /> these resources to active and passive recreational uses <br /> • Update Master Plans of County and Municipalities ( See Appendix A) <br /> These two policies provide the impetus for much of the current update <br /> effort and are largely based upon a combination of current and past <br /> concerns arising from previous efforts . <br /> B . Joint Recreation Planning Efforts : 1996 - 97 <br /> 1996 - Report of the Recreation and Parks Work Group <br /> The Recreation and Parks Work group developed recommendations to <br /> serve, multiple purposes . The recommendations are intended to , <br /> " establish principles for coordinated county - wide recreation and park <br /> facility planning , foster greater cooperation in use of existing facilities , <br /> -and support private recreation providers and public/ private <br /> partnerships . " The work group developed the following <br /> recommendations: for Orange County and its municipalities in its <br /> recreation planning , which were presented to the Assembly of <br /> Governments . <br />