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5/ 26/ 99 <br /> A;wr I>,•^.rri'.' <br /> ,.,. .>. :, ,.tN . ..�,.. ,..-. _. ,. € t< . - s_ ' t ..,,n;�:�, - ,-F` _ p .Y« . -sz�x�t'r_:- >c ,..v:: sr � ':�: "� � s^^..,. .. «; -,:. �: a>.p<�w; tz` as:< -a< r'^• wfz:' . <br /> < z' z„ X-.. .. a. - _ '2:"" .. .. .s > .'�,r.^.--' - ,:: , {. . . ;,.- ;tr , . - - - ` rz ...-+ - n.,3:.._.r:,,c. ' .rx:-^.v„:a ;� °<�a< .,=_at .t'�„.T^e^'s4 ">•,i <br /> Esc n'�<. , :< :a :': .p _ : .-' . <, } g .: . .,:.. ,,.,- .< ) ...i'r,:^✓„'-:>s. '::*;tw'c��: $x,.x:ei.i,K::" :s« '-f,±_,.A,= :.s ..>i:> -, .�;, <}.,, a�x <br /> . F , <br /> � x: `>_' - " : bra - e.b; , .r>:, e- a;# <'• <, . <br /> a.. <br /> .,-_..,<.:..< a'sa„r <br /> xsaet<s€n.*a�.,:: �..:m.:S,:.:.xai.sa.:',a <br /> . ^' •A, .aakr'.?zu.'£.,£� , ,rw»e°.s».�x� i». ".';3:°.�s`.:':.iY^:'35'�m'ss— ::,:b.3„4.v:s3.'A .,, sxsri? , w.:n,.mx... ar�< %+3�wi.+t, .ts:tm.`,:��i ::�;a....'...,.,'.:.., ...a �s::� . <br /> Over the last decade ; several recreation and parks planning efforts have <br /> been undertaken across Orange County , with policy recommendations . <br /> covering a spectrum of related issues . Committees , citizen work groups + and , <br /> local governments have worked together in developing guidelines for the <br /> future recreation and open space needs of our County . Through these efforts , <br /> we can ensure the provision of a wide range of recreational opportunities and a . <br /> venues for all citizens . <br /> This section includes the overarching rationale for the creation of a <br /> framework for joint planning . of recreation and parks , as well as a listing of <br /> the primary recommendations of these various working groups from 1988 to <br /> the present . <br /> A . Rationale for Intergovernmental Plan <br /> ~ ' Guiding policies for the update include : <br /> • Explore the relationship between existing and proposed school sites ' and . <br /> parks It <br /> • Explore strategies for the preservation of natural and cultural ' resources <br /> through acquisition and open space design , including the relationship of <br /> these resources to active and low - impact recreational uses : <br /> • Update Master Plans of County and Municipalities ( See Appendix A) <br /> These policies provide the impetus for much of the current update effort and <br /> are largely based upon a combination of current and past concerns and <br /> efforts . <br /> B . Joint Recreation Planning _ Efforts : 1996 - 97 <br /> Report of the Recreation and Parks Work Group (. 1996� <br /> The Recreation and . Parks Work group developed recommendations to , serve <br /> multiple purposes . The recommendations are - intended to , " establish <br /> principles for coordinated county = wide recreation and park facility planning , <br /> foster greater cooperation in use of existing facilities , and support private . ' <br /> recreation providers and public/ private partnerships . The work group <br /> developed the following recommendations for Orange County and its' : <br /> municipalities in its recreation planning , which were presented to. the <br /> Assembly of Governments : 4 ' 1 1 <br /> • Set standards based on ranking with other Triangle Area counties . : <br /> Determine type of park and recreation facilities to be surveyed. Develop . <br /> mechanism for annual review of park and facilities standards by all <br /> jurisdictions . <br />