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27 <br /> 1 Chair Bedford asked if the national downward trend had already started before the <br /> 2 pandemic. <br /> 3 Ryan Murray said that they have shown them before and after and there were differences <br /> 4 that were shown in their quarterly surveys. He said those pushed up as people could start going <br /> 5 out again but now the perceptions have started to go down again. He said that trust, what do you <br /> 6 think, how do you feel questions are showing downward. <br /> 7 Chair Bedford said it seems to track with mental health as well. <br /> 8 Commissioner Richards asked how neutral was treated across the board. She said it <br /> 9 makes a big difference in some of the questions. <br /> 10 Ryan Murray said that some of the neutral responses can be from people who do not have <br /> 11 direct experience and it was treated as a passing grade. <br /> 12 Chair Bedford asked if she should go through the responses and see if there are big <br /> 13 differences between rural and suburban responses and those with Chapel Hill Carrboro Schools <br /> 14 and Orange County Schools. <br /> 15 Ryan Murray said he can use the maps to look at the school district boundaries. He said <br /> 16 that one thing he says to be mindful of is that there are fewer folks living in rural areas, which can <br /> 17 lead to a lack of apples-to-apples comparisons. He said that he assumed the larger census block <br /> 18 groups are more rural and maps can help, but not in all instances. <br /> 19 Chair Bedford said it may be that the Board needs to discuss priorities before revising <br /> 20 maps. <br /> 21 Ryan Murray said that might be a plan for more down the line once there is a plan for <br /> 22 urban and rural. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 2. Consultant Briefing on Comprehensive Land Use Plan <br /> 25 The Board received a briefing from Clarion Associates, LLC, on the Comprehensive Land Use <br /> 26 Plan (CLUP) for discussion and feedback. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 BACKGROUND: At its May 16, 2023 Business meeting, the BOCC approved a contract with <br /> 29 Clarion Associates, LCC, to develop a Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The commencement date <br /> 30 for work was June 30, 2023, and the project kick-off occurred during the workweek of July 17-21, <br /> 31 2023. Most recently, at its September 5, 2023 Business meeting, the BOCC approved an <br /> 32 amendment to the contract adding additional meetings with the Board for project briefings, <br /> 33 discussion and feedback. This item reflects the first briefing. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 Cy Stober, Planning Director, introduced the item and introduced staff who have worked <br /> 36 on the project. <br /> 37 Leigh Anne King, of Clarion Associates, introduced other members of the consulting team: <br /> 38 Antwain Goode and Andrea Goode of Tate Consulting, and Emily Gvino of Clarion Associates. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 <br />