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Comprehensive Plan Introductory Element 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 reviews. Throughout the development and review of the plan, planning staff had the responsibility of providing the necessary coordination and support. 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 meetings, workshops and hearings. Other efforts to keep the public informed included the issuance of press releases, the provision of information, and the maintenance of records pertaining to public review. Documents were posted on the County's website and were provided in hardcopy form as part of various meeting packets. Consistent with state law, plan amendments have been processed in a manner similar to the plan adoption process. Development of both EARs followed largely the same process as development of the comprehensive plan. That process is outlined in the third EAR Public Participation Plan, which the Board of County Commissioners adopted on June 20, 2006. Consistent with state law, the Planning and Zoning Commission, as the designated local planning agency, was primarily responsible for developing the EAR. Similar to the plan development process, county boards and commissions provided direct input in the development of the EAR for individual elements of the comprehensive plan. When all the EAR elements were complete, the Planning and Zoning commission approved the proposed EAR. Following two public workshops, the adopted EAR was approved by the Board of County Commissioners at a public hearing. Subsequently, EAR based amendments to the plan were adopted through the regular plan amendment process. Community Development Department Indian River County z