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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: April 30, 2024 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 1 <br /> SUBJECT: Consultant Briefing on Orange County Land Use Plan 2050 <br /> DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> A. Memo from Clarion Associates Tom Altieri, 919-245-2579 <br /> Cy Stober, 919-245-2592 <br /> PURPOSE: To receive a briefing from Clarion Associates, LLC, on the Land Use Plan 2050 for <br /> discussion and feedback. <br /> BACKGROUND: At its February 15, 2024 work session, the BOCC received a presentation with <br /> a review of the first community engagement window outcomes and project deliverables, including <br /> Stakeholder Summary Report and the Community Policy Profile. Following is a link to the agenda <br /> materials from this meeting: <br /> http://server3.co.orange.nc.us:8088/WebLink/0/doc/71722/Pagel.aspx <br /> All deliverables are also made available to the public on the project website, "Resources" tab: <br /> https://www.orangecountylanduseplan.com <br /> Tonight's presentation will be the Board's third from Clarion and will include a briefing on project <br /> work completed and underway. More specifically, progress towards the development of land use <br /> alternatives that will be used to test and explore policy options for the new Plan will be discussed. <br /> Much of the basis informing this presentation and discussion is data that can be found in the <br /> project's Fact Book and the responses collected from Community Engagement Window #1 . This <br /> will be an opportunity for the Board to ask questions and offer input for refining land use <br /> alternatives prior to the next community engagement window this fall. <br /> Additional information is provided in Attachment A. A PowerPoint presentation will be provided at <br /> the meeting. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated <br /> with this item. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal <br /> impact associated with this item. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: <br /> 1. Receive the briefing from Clarion Associates; <br /> 2. Discuss; and <br /> 3. Provide feedback. <br />