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11 Orange County Comprehensive Land Use Plan <br />A briefing to the Board of Commissioners will be conducted to provide a general project update and share <br />the results of the land use alterna�ves analysis and the plan for Community Engagement Window #2. <br /> <br />Task 4.6: Community Engagement Window #2 – Tes�ng Growth and Conserva�on Framework <br />The Clarion team will prepare for and facilitate two public workshops to present the four land use <br />alterna�ves for the County and provide engagement ac�vi�es to seek responses on the preferred aspects <br />of each alterna�ve. The workshop materials can be prepared to circulate to different loca�ons in the <br />County during the two month window and collect responses through an online portal. A presenta�on can <br />be recorded and placed as a video on the County’s website to showcase this informa�on in a user-friendly <br />format. Funded through the Budget for Targeted Public Engagement, the Clarion team will also assist with <br />public engagement ac�vi�es at three community mee�ngs. Like CEW #1, the Clarion team can provide <br />publicity materials for the County to distribute to local media sources, partner agencies, and listservs. <br /> <br />Task 4.7: Briefings to Planning Board and Board of County Commissioners (#6 November 2024) <br />Two rounds of briefing presenta�ons will be prepared to share with the Planning Board and Board of <br />County Commissioners to summarize community engagement efforts, ini�al recommenda�ons for the <br />dra� Growth and Conserva�on Framework, and status report on dra�ing of the plan. The Clarion team <br />will coordinate with County Staff to present these briefings at regularly scheduled mee�ngs of the boards. <br />The purpose of these presenta�ons is to brief the boards on the project status and findings and engage <br />members in discussion about the direc�on of the plan. <br /> <br />Task 4.8: Develop Plan Policies and Ac�ons <br />The Clarion team will build off the previous tasks and develop a dra� set of policies and implementa�on <br />ac�ons for each plan chapter. We an�cipate that this will include the full range of comprehensive planning <br />topics included in the RFP on pages 13-14. The organiza�on of the policies, strategies, and ac�ons will <br />follow the plan framework iden�fied in Task 4.1. The Clarion team will evaluate the equity implica�ons of <br />all policies and make recommenda�ons to support vulnerable popula�ons. Addi�onal special policy <br />considera�ons are discussed below. <br /> <br />Task 4.8.1 Resiliency and Hazard Mi�ga�on Policies, Strategies, and Ac�ons <br />Equinox will iden�fy policies, strategies, and ac�ons that will be effec�ve in reducing community <br />vulnerability to climate and non-climate related hazards. Strategies and ac�ons related to land use are <br />especially relevant. These will guide recommended infrastructure investments and design standards, <br />community preparedness tac�cs, and emergency management and stormwater approaches. <br /> <br />Depending on the projected growth paterns 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 considera�ons <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 loca�ng in areas with other desirable <br />characteris�cs (such as access to transit and proximity to grocery stores). A series of policy statements and <br />implementa�on strategies and ac�ons will be developed and located within each appropriate plan <br />chapter to reinforce these objec�ves. <br /> <br />Task 4.8.2 Transporta�on Policies, Strategies, and Ac�ons <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 2F54EEBA-6C13-43F3-887E-A6D71664C723