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LAND USE ALTERNATIVES 15 <br /> EVALUATION REPORT <br /> ORANGE a2050 <br /> Methodology <br /> APPENDIX This section provides a technical step-by-step accounting of the Land Use Alternatives <br /> preparation and testing.ArcGIS Pro was used for the initial preparation of data and for creating <br /> Process for Developing Land Use Alternatives the maps of each land use alternative. Microsoft Excel was used to run the calculations and <br /> The process for developing the land use alternatives was completed in five steps. produce the modeled outputs of new conservation lands,residential capacity,and non- <br /> • First,Community Engagement Window#T solicited feedback from Orange County residential capacity.These steps include: <br /> residents in a survey format about their priorities for land use in the coming decades. <br /> This collective input directly informed the policy direction explored in each alternative. • Step 1:Modify Land.Use Classifications for Alternatives <br /> • Next,Orange County staff worked with Clarion Associates and their subcontractors to <br /> Step 2:Prepare baseline Inventory of Potential Development Areas <br /> synthesize existing land use,planning initiatives,and plans for local municipalities; <br /> identify potential areas of change;and integrate guidance from staff expertise to further • Step 3:Confirm and Model Development Constraints <br /> refine the approach for each alternative. • Step 4:Prepare Model Assumptions <br /> • Following this,Orange County staff and the consultant team met with the Staff Working <br /> Crna an —ricarl of Iaa Ap-hin from mnlfinla rlranna Cni inty rlanarrmantc to raviaw tha <br /> Land Use Alternatives Evaluation Report Page 3r <br /> • Step 5:Compare Open Space Protection,Development Capacity,and Outcomes of <br /> Alternatives <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br />