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22 New Issues and Opportunities Report Community Engagement Window #1 Summary Report The Orange County Land Use Plan 2050 Fact Book Phase 1 Stakeholder Interviews Summary Report Community Policy Profile Upcoming Community Engagement Meetings Community Engagement Window (CEW)#2, for testing the Conservation and Growth Framework, will begin later this month and extend until early November. This window will provide the community with opportunities to review four modeled land use alternatives, associated maps, and draft vision themes and goals. Public input is requested and can be provided through in-person meetings and/or a survey. All content and activities will be the same at each of the following meetings: Wednesday, September 25th Thursday, October 3 6:00 pm — 7:30 pm 6:00 pm — 7:30 pm Gravelly Hill Middle School Auditorium American Legion Post 6 4801 W Ten Rd, Efland, NC 27243 3700 NC-54, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Public Survey A public survey will also be used during CEW#2 to collect public input on land use alternatives. To increase survey participation, Planning staff identified several community events they will be attending for Land Use Plan 2050 tabling and survey promotion. There will be a short-form survey, as well as a long-form survey, in hopes to right-size for the varied audiences and increase responses. The survey will be available online and widely advertised. Proposed Contract Amendment #2 Several Guiding Principles are identified in the Orange County Strategic Plan FY 2025-2029 that are related to community engagement. Based on BOCC goals and feedback provided at its work sessions, Planning staff and Clarion Associates are preparing a proposal for BOCC consideration that would enhance engagement opportunities during CEW#2 and #3. Staff will keep the Planning Board apprised of outcomes and plans for future project engagement. Planning Board Next Step Planning Board members are encouraged to attend an upcoming, in-person engagement meeting and help encourage attendance among community members. Meeting notices will be provided that can be used to help facilitate communication. Clarion Associates will attend the December 4 Planning Board meeting to present its engagement summary, the draft Conservation and Growth Framework, and status report on drafting the Plan. The purpose of CEW#3 will be to unveil the draft Land Use Plan 2050 to the public, which is expected to occur winter 2024 and extend into the spring of 2025. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The approved and amended consultant contract to complete the Land Use Plan 2050 is $211,954. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Planning Director recommends the Board: 1. Receive the presentation, and 2. Ask any questions.