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- County Staff—partner with consultants; support boards <br /> - Public—attend meetings and hearings; provide input and feedback <br /> Clarion's General Tasks <br /> Roger Waldon, Principle, Clarion Associates <br /> Assistance During Phase II <br /> 1. Data and information collection <br /> 2. Meetings with Advisory Boards and staff <br /> 3. Advisory Board, staff and public input <br /> 4. Prepared 1St draft of Comprehensive Plan <br /> 5. Advisory Board and staff comments on draft <br /> 6. Developed a 2nd draft for public hearing <br /> Opportunities for Citizen Knowledge, Access and Input <br /> Meetings: <br /> - Countywide Meetings (4) <br /> - Open Houses (2) <br /> - Public Hearings (3) <br /> - Meetings of 8 Element Lead Advisory Boards <br /> Accessing Information: <br /> - Public meetings, Internet, County libraries, and Planning Department <br /> Notification <br /> Orange County Comprehensive Plan: <br /> - Ads run in News of Orange, Northern Orange Extra, and Chapel Hill Herald <br /> - Press releases <br /> - Posted bulletins at post offices, stores, community centers, libraries, and other <br /> government buildings <br /> - Direct mail to churches and civic groups <br /> - Comprehensive Plan Update Website and County homepage "Headlines" <br /> - Upon request, direct notice to individuals via US Postal Service and e-mail <br /> - Online community calendars: "Around Town's Community Calendar" and "Chapel Hill <br /> Daybook" <br /> - Brochures <br /> - Booth at Hog Day <br /> State Requirements: <br /> - One public hearing notified through two published newspaper ads <br /> Availability of Draft Plan <br /> Available since May gth <br /> - Online at: www.co.orange.nc.us/planninq/compre cpupdate.asp <br /> - Public libraries: Carrboro, Cedar Grove, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough <br /> - Planning and Inspections Department <br /> Comprehensive Plan Chapters <br /> 1. Plan Overview <br /> 2. BOCC Planning Principles <br /> 3. Economic Development Element <br />