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23 <br /> This collaborative effort will focus on the critical planning linkage between land use and transportation, <br /> and will consider economic, resiliency, environmental, working lands, and equity issues that play a role in <br /> shaping the community. Land use areas will be defined by placemaking priorities envisioned for each <br /> unique area. Identification of new development standards needed or zoning changes required will be part <br /> of the discussion. A SWOC (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Challenges) analysis will be <br /> prepared for each of the 3-4 land use alternatives, with a particular emphasis on how equity is impacted <br /> by land use alternatives and an evaluation of how well each alternative aligns with currently adopted <br /> policies identified in Task 2.1. <br /> Task 4.3: Development of Land Use& Development Recommendations Report <br /> The Clarion team will compile the results of Task 4.2 into a report format for review by the project <br /> Steering Committee.At Steering Committee meeting#8,the Committee will discuss the findings of the <br /> report and be led through a facilitated full or small group discussion to identify the preferred aspects of <br /> each alternative to include in the public review draft of the plan. <br /> Task 4.4: Develop Plan Policies and Actions <br /> The Clarion team will build off the previous tasks and develop a draft set of policies and implementation <br /> actions for each plan chapter. We anticipate that this will include the full range of comprehensive planning <br /> topics included in the RFP on pages 13-14.The organization of the policies, strategies, and actions will <br /> follow the plan framework identified in Task 4.1.The Clarion team will evaluate the equity implications of <br /> all policies and make recommendations to support vulnerable populations.Additional special policy <br /> considerations are discussed below. <br /> Task 4.4.1 Resiliency and Hazard Mitigation Policies, Strategies, and Actions <br /> Equinox will identify policies, strategies, and actions that will be effective in reducing community <br /> vulnerability to climate and non-climate related hazards. Strategies and actions related to land use are <br /> especially relevant.These will guide recommended infrastructure investments and design standards, <br /> community preparedness tactics, and emergency management and stormwater approaches. <br /> Depending on the projected growth patterns throughout the County,there is a need to build resilience <br /> into the growth strategy prior to new development occurring. Primary threats and types of considerations <br /> also vary throughout geographic areas of the County so these may need to be tailored for specific areas. <br /> As an example,the County may want to focus new affordable housing developments in areas that are less <br /> exposed to hazards (such as flooding), while simultaneously locating in areas with other desirable <br /> characteristics (such as access to transit and proximity to grocery stores). A series of policy statements and <br /> implementation strategies and actions will be developed and located within each appropriate plan <br /> chapter to reinforce these objectives. <br /> Task 4.4.2 Transportation Policies, Strategies, and Actions <br /> The Clarion team will develop transportation policies, strategies, and actions with a focus on the linkage <br /> between transportation, land use, and equity, all of which is key to planning an accessible multi-modal <br /> transportation network. Building from work in Task 3.2.5 and other tasks,the team will develop a set of <br /> transportation policies, strategies, and actions to integrate land use and transportation, and future <br /> community and economic development efforts. <br /> 11 Orange County Comprehensive Land Use Plan <br />