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a � <br /> 2 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT <br /> Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director <br /> epgntP o=e' <br /> Administration 306E Revere Road <br /> (919) 245-2575 P O Box 8181 <br /> (919) 644-3002 (FAX) Hillsborough, <br /> www.co.orange.nc.us "°<<4 Cato. North Carolina, 27278 <br /> MUNOZ <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Board of County Commissioners <br /> John M. Link, Jr., County Manager <br /> FROM: Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Planning Director <br /> Thomas R. Tempia, AICP, Comprehensive Planning Supervisor <br /> DATE: March 11, 2002 <br /> SUBJECT: Comprehensive Land Use Plan Committee and Community Outreach <br /> I. COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN COMMITTEE (CLUPC) <br /> In November 2001, you received information about the creation of a Comprehensive Land <br /> Use Plan Committee. As you will recall, the purpose of this committee is to serve as a <br /> sounding board during comprehensive planning process. Initially we had hoped to have this <br /> committee already underway. However with the addition of Mr. Tempia as Comprehensive <br /> Planning Supervisor, we are ready to move ahead with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan <br /> Committee as directed by the Board of County Commissioners. <br /> A scheduled meeting with the BOCC can set forth the format of the Committee and <br /> the start of Public Outreach. <br /> Specifically, the Comprehensive Planning staff would present various planning strategies, <br /> techniques, and tools, and the Committee would assist staff in developing the pros and cons <br /> of the different scenarios. They would not be a recommending committee, but an important <br /> group offering their perspective on the Comprehensive Plan goals, objectives, and policies <br /> as applied countywide. Primarily the Planning Department would provide staffing for the <br /> Committee with specific co-development of certain elements by the Economic Development <br /> and ERCD Departments. <br /> The Committee will meet with staff over the next 3 months with one meeting prior to the <br /> community outreach forums, one during the forums, and one after the forums are <br /> completed. The community outreach forums will not suggest a specific planning policy <br /> direction, but offer a range of growth management opportunities as presented by staff. <br />