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11 <br /> Attachment 4 <br /> Buckhorn Area Plan Study Next Steps <br /> Outreach Program Focused on Potential Growth Areas "A" and "B" <br /> Purpose: Engage with the community; Communicate that Areas "A" and "B" are to be <br /> the focus for public engagement and coordination between Orange County and the City <br /> of Mebane; Provide additional context for Areas "A" and "B"; Collect public comments <br /> and common questions to guide the development of a Frequently Asked Questions <br /> (FAQ) document. <br /> Schedule: <br /> May 17, 2021, 6:00-8:00 PM — Outreach Session <br /> Format: Staff is proposing a virtual outreach meeting conducted via Zoom. Following a <br /> staff presentation, questions and comments will be collected from participants to be <br /> used to prepare the FAQ document. <br /> Outreach Content: For the public meeting, the follow items should be included: <br /> 1. Context of the Buckhorn Area Plan <br /> 2. Annexation <br /> 3. How will public comments affect the outcome? <br /> 4. Tools for public knowledge of plans <br /> 5. Timeline <br /> 6. Notification to attend the June 1, 2021 BOCC meeting <br /> Public Notification: Planning Staff will coordinate with the County's Community <br /> Relations Director to provide public notification of the outreach session via the County's <br /> website and social media. Property owners within Areas A and B and those within <br /> 1000' of these areas will receive direct mail notification. <br /> Reporting to Board of County Commissioners: <br /> June 1 — Regular Board meeting to report on Outreach Session 1 and receive any <br /> additional direction the Board may have. <br /> Continued Public Engagement: Orange County Planning staff collects data on municipal <br /> development. Upon BOCC request, staff can prepare and maintain a new webpage <br /> that could be used as a central source of information for the public on development <br /> trends. This page could be cross-referenced with municipal webpages and could link to <br /> existing tools that are maintained by municipalities with regard to development. <br /> Any changes to the County's Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map or Zoning <br /> require Orange County public hearing, advertised consistent with County ordinance, <br /> and County Commissioner adoption. Development proposals submitted to Orange <br />