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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: November 12, 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 September 10, 2024 work session, the BOCC received a presentation <br /> with an update on the development and preliminary findings of four (4) modelled land use <br /> alternatives. Much of the information that was presented can be found in a project deliverable, <br /> the "Land Use Alternatives Report". This Report and all other completed deliverables are <br /> available on the project website, "Resources" tab: https://www.orangecountylanduseplan.com. <br /> Tonight's presentation from Clarion will include a briefing on: <br /> • Project progress; <br /> • Preliminary outcomes of the second community engagement window; and <br /> • Initial recommendations for the draft Conservation and Growth Framework. <br /> Additional information is provided in Attachment A. A PowerPoint presentation will be provided <br /> at the meeting. <br /> Community Engagement Window (CEW) #2 — CEW #2 tested public response to the four (4) <br /> modelled land use alternatives and concluded on November 3, 2024. The Clarion team assisted <br /> Planning staff with survey development and administration, preparation of engagement materials, <br /> and meeting facilitation. A third engagement window will be held to collect feedback and input <br /> during the final plan drafting process. <br /> To promote the project and collect feedback, County Planning staff tabled at area community <br /> events such as Efland-Cheeks Community Center Back to School and Festival Latino Americano. <br /> Planning staff also featured the Land Use Plan 2050 project at the County Roadshow. <br /> Community Workshops were also held on September 25 and October 3, 2024 at Gravelly Hill <br /> Middle School and the American Legion Post 6, respectively. Planning staff worked directly with <br /> community organizations and leaders to host three (3) community meetings in October for <br /> populations that have traditionally been underrepresented in Orange County land use planning. <br /> Meetings were hosted by EI Centro Hispano, United Voices of Efland Cheeks, and the Jones <br /> Grove Missionary Baptist Church. <br />