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Objective 1-1.3 Develop new transportation facilities in a manner that has a positive impact or at least minimizes negative impacts on the natural environment, including air quality, water resources (wetlands, streams, water supply watersheds), biological resources, and wildlife habitat. Objective 1-1.4 Develop new transportation facilities in a manner that has a positive impact or at least minimizes negative impacts on the community, including historical or cultural assets, existing neighborhoods, schools and recreational facilties, and the overall rural character in Orange County. Objective T-1.5 Identify prime viewsheds along major transportation corridors and protect these areas for their scenic and natural resource values. B. Transportation Goal 3 which will become Goal 4 (starts on page 9-32, also numbered page 44 in the August 25 packet) Efficient and safe traffic movement along Orange County's routes and corridors. Delete Objective T-3.2 which would have become T-4.2, since it is now covered under Objective T-1.1. Change it to the following: Construct new bicycle facilities in Orange County that will make cycling for transportation purposes safer and more convenient. (This is similar to Objective 1-1.7 under Goal 1 in the May 6 document.) Change Objective T-3.4 which will become T-4.4 Reduce the use of fossil fuels and increase local production, distribution, and use of renewable, sustainable fuels. Change Objective T-3.8 which will become T-4.8 Increase safety awareness between car drivers and bicycle riders, and increase safety for pedestrians. OVERALL COMMENTS I was impressed by all the work that has gone into the comprehensive plan, and noted the length and complexity of the document. I appreciate all that has been done by our advisory boards and staff, and by the public in their comments. The public hearing agenda abstract lists as one purpose of the hearing to "receive direction from the Board of Commissioners as to subsequent steps." According to the schedule, the commissioners will be considering the plan one more time, and that is for approval at our regular meeting on October 7. It is my opinion that the commissioners will have to devote a major portion of that meeting to the plan and/or schedule an additional work session. End of Commissioner Gordon's comments. Commissioner Foushee made reference to a comment from Mr. Rosen regarding filtering comments that come in. She asked for someone to elaborate on that process. Tom Altieri said that Planning staff mutually agreed to work together to review all comments submitted by the public. This review remains a work in progress. All written