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5 <br /> N0:17:: '0 t:;I1:1.:�'Cr �S" ��'f.rt14:�1:1.r1.f< 'r'f1 I'.I�15"1�.1�,1.I"'I'.trl„1'I:f�'7?Z.r:>7i'I;'_1.r��'j?Ci'�JI�1 <br /> 71�tJ(:I'. 1t.I;:r'.I 'C . 1'f.A1'1)1:,'�'t SYZ,'I�f;C):t1�T7'r"I'r"I <br /> DRAFT 2/20/02 <br /> 5. The County should have joint approval for concept plans on <br /> parks/open space projects the County is fully or partially funding <br /> (Objective 3, bullet 3) <br /> 6. Joint parks and open space projects, should be consistent with <br /> adopted County guidelines and criteria(objective 2) <br /> 7. The 2001 bond projects should be exempted from the conditional <br /> approval process (objective 4) <br /> 8. That all joint parks will be open for use by all County citizens, as <br /> per adopted Open Facilities Policy (objective 7-a) <br /> B. Proposed Changes to Planning Process <br /> Upon further discussion of the issues raised regarding other portions of the <br /> draft policy, the IP Work Group developed a new approach for addressing <br /> joint parks and open space projects on a case-by-case basis. As noted by <br /> County officials at the meeting, this concept is similar to one in effect for the <br /> County and school systems for new capital projects. <br /> 1. Information Needed <br /> The IP Work Group noted that, to pursue this new approach, additional <br /> information was needed or should be clarified: <br /> a) Clarification is needed to define which parks and open space <br /> projects are "joint" projects to be covered by this approach (please <br /> see Attachment 1 for staff's interpretation of this list) <br /> b) Information is needed from the respective Towns regarding their <br /> own internal priorities among these joint projects <br /> 2. Alternative Process for Joint Statement of Intent (objective 3) <br /> The IP Work Group noted that a "one size fits all"approach to planning joint <br /> projects might apply standards and expectations that are not applicable in <br /> each case. As each joint project on the table is unique and different, the <br /> concept of a case-by-case approach for many of the project details and decision <br /> points is suggested as an alternative. This approach is consistent with the <br /> County's process for joint efforts with the schools, and offers flexibility to <br /> adjust the functions and plans of each project as needed. <br /> The IP Work Group recommends that the County have a set of general <br /> `guiding principles” that apply to all projects, perhaps based on the General <br /> Areas of Common Interest in section A of this recommendation. It is then <br /> recommended that each project be handled on a case-by-case basis using the <br /> following approach: <br />