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• Opportunities for citizen access and input <br /> • Notification <br /> • Availability of Draft Plan <br /> • Overview of Draft Plan <br /> • County Administration's recommendation <br /> Comprehensive Plan Purposes, Scope, and Process <br /> Purpose: <br /> - Framework for long-range decision making <br /> - Guide development and the preservation of resources <br /> - Sets goals/objectives to guide policy decisions <br /> - Serves as statutory basis for land use regulations <br /> Scope: <br /> - Planning period, 20+ years <br /> - Planning for Orange County's planning jurisdiction <br /> - Covers 8 major areas, known as Elements <br /> - Based on BOCC Guiding Principles <br /> - Not to include implementation actions such as new regulations or changes to existing <br /> Update Process and Timetable <br /> Phase I (Oct. '06-Sept. '07): <br /> - Goals (38 in total) <br /> - County Profile (Data) Element <br /> - Public Hearing (Aug. 27th) <br /> Phase II (Oct. '07-Oct. '08): <br /> - Development of Comprehensive Plan <br /> o Text for remaining 7 elements <br /> o Objectives <br /> o Public Hearing (May 19th) <br /> o Public Hearing (Aug. 25th) <br /> 0 <br /> BOCC Guiding Principles <br /> 1. Efficient and Fiscally Responsible Provision of Public Facilities and Services <br /> 2. Encouraging Sustainable Growth and Development <br /> 3. Encouraging Energy Efficiency, Lower Energy Consumption and the Use of Non- <br /> Polluting Renewable Energy Resources While Promoting Both Air Quality Protection and <br /> the Development of an Effective Transportation System. <br /> 4. Natural and Resource Preservation <br /> 5. Preservation of Rural Land Use Patterns <br /> 6. Water Resource Preservation <br /> 7. Promotion of Economic Prosperity and Diversity <br /> 8. Preservation of Community Character <br /> Roles in General <br /> - BOCC —Set stage; provide direction to advisory boards and staff; hear and consider <br /> public comments; adopt plan <br /> - Advisory Boards— Direction to staff and consultants; provide input and feedback <br /> - Consultants—meeting facilitation; partner with staff and advisory boards to complete <br /> draft plan <br />