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28 <br /> 1 Slide #31 <br /> Public Outreach <br /> - Outreach Content: <br /> —Context of the Buckhorn Area Plan(Study) <br /> —Annexation <br /> —How will public comments affect the outcome? <br /> —Tools for public knowledge of plans <br /> —Tmelinelnotification for June 1 BOCC meeting <br /> • After the outreach meeting,Orange County <br /> Planning will report back to the BOCC at the <br /> June 1,2021 Business Meeting and receive any <br /> additional direction from the Board,possibly_ <br /> including additional outreach. <br /> 2 ai <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Tom Altieri said the purpose of the May 17 meeting will be to offer a brief staff <br /> 5 presentation, and allow most of the time for questions. He said staff wants to help inform to <br /> 6 move the process forward. He said an FAQ would be developed and brought back to the <br /> 7 BOCC. He said staff will address the Buckhorn Area Plan, its history, and how Areas A and B <br /> 8 relate to existing County plans. He said an annexation 101 lesson will also be provided, along <br /> 9 with the potential impact of the public comments. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 Slide 32 <br /> Questions? <br /> 12 oPGh F C�iiNTY <br /> 32 <br /> 13 <br /> 14 Chair Price asked if residents on Preston Loop are connected to water and sewer. <br /> 15 Craig Benedict said no, as there is no gravity there, specifically, but they can hook on to <br /> 16 water if they wanted with an adjacent water supply. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 PUBLIC COMMENT: <br /> 19 Catherine Matthews said read the following statement: <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Good evening County Commissioners. Two weeks ago, I came here to talk to you about <br /> 22 President Biden's executive order to protect 30% of our lands and oceans by 2030 a plan widely <br /> 23 known as 30 by 30. Tonight, I want to address a concern that was raised by Commissioner <br /> 24 Dorosin at the last public meeting following public comments. Commissioner Dorosin indicated <br /> 25 that he wouldn't be surprised if Orange County hadn't already protected 30% of our county land. <br /> 26 But, Commissioner Dorosin get ready for a surprise. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 According to Orange County's Land Conservation Manager, Mr. Chris Hirni, approximately 10% <br /> 29 of Orange County lands has some protection. However, two-fifths of that 10% of land is only <br /> 30 partially protected and will remain partially protected because those lands are Duke Forest <br /> 31 lands. Therefore, only 6% of Orange County lands are now protected in perpetuity. We are not <br /> 32 in front of the curve, but far behind it. <br />