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Comprehensive Plan Introductory Element recommending the comprehensive plan or comprehensive plan amendments to the Board of County Commissioners. Complementing the role of the Planning and Zoning Commission, existing county boards and commissions were assigned primary responsibility for the development of individual elements. The groups were selected on the basis of their interest and technical knowledge of the issues associated with various individual elements. As existing advisory bodies to the county, these groups also possessed knowledge of county policies and regulations. The responsibilities of those primary review groups were: reviewing staff drafts and reports; conducting public meetings; and recommending draft elements to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Other civic and professional groups were also encouraged to participate in the development and review of the comprehensive plan by participating in the formal public review process as well as conducting their own review. The planning staff had the responsibility of providing the necessary coordination and support throughout the development and review of the plan. That included: conducting research and analysis; preparing and presenting draft elements and reports; and conducting public meetings and workshops. Upon completion of the elements, the formal adoption process began. Pursuant to the requirements of Florida Statutes, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing and made its recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners. The County Commission then conducted a public hearing and transmitted the plan to DCA for state review. As structured, the public participation plan provided for the availability and inspection of documents by the public; the solicitation and encouragement of the public to provide written comments which were incorporated into the public record; and the provision of public notice of all public meetings, workshops and hearings. Other efforts to keep the public informed included the issuance of press releases, the availability of staff to provide information, and the maintenance of records pertaining to public review. Consistent with state law, plan amendments have been processed in a manner similar to the plan adoption process. Development of the EAR followed largely the same process as the development of the comprehensive plan. That process is outlined in the EAR Public Participation Plan, which the Board of County Commissioners adopted on August 8, 1995. Consistent with state law, the Planning and Zoning Commission, as the designated local planning agency, was primarily responsible for Community Development Department Indian River County Supplement #_; Ordinance 2005- 4