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took A' r Although the adopted Evaluation and Appraisal Report is not due to the state until January 1, 1997, state law requires that the local planning agency approve and submit a proposed EAR to the state at least 90 days prior to the county's January 1, 1997 EAR submittal date. Accordingly, the local planning agency (the Planning and Zoning Commission) must consider, approve, and submit the county's proposed EAR to the State Department of Community Affairs (DCA) by October 1, 1996. Since November 1995, planning staff has worked with the Planning and Zoning Commission and other local committees, as designated by the Evaluation and Appraisal Report Public Participation Plan, to prepare Evaluation and Appraisal Reports for the 17 elements and sub -elements of the county comprehensive plan. A public hearing has been scheduled for the Planning and Zoning Commission on September 12, 1996, to review and approve the proposed EAR for submission to DCA. ANALYSIS Draft Evaluation and Appraisal Reports for each element of the county's comprehensive plan have been transmitted to the Board of County Commissioners under separate cover. At the August 27, 1996, workshop meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, staff will provide the Board with a brief overview of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report for the entire plan. As the county's designated local planning agency, the Planning and Zoning Commission will consider approval of the proposed Evaluation and Appraisal Report at a scheduled public hearing on September 12, 1996. Subsequent to that, staff will transmit a copy of the proposed EAR to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) by October 1, 1996. While state law requires that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the final EAR prior to the January 1, 1997 submittal date, state law does not require that the Board adopt, approve, or authorize the proposed EAR required to be submitted to the state by the local planning agency prior to October 1, 1996. Even though state regulations do not mandate board action, the Board decided to consider the proposed draft EAR at the August 27, 1996, workshop prior to the Planning and Zoning Commission's September 12, 1996 EAR public hearing. After submittal of the local planning agency approved EAR to the state, there will be about three months until the Board has to adopt the EAR. A Board of County Commissioners EAR public hearing is tentatively scheduled for December 10, 1996. Prior to that time, there will be opportunities to revise the draft EAR. Staff anticipates that the Board will have one or more EAR workshops prior to its scheduled December EAR public hearing. At this point, the Board should focus on examining the data presented. While doing so, the Commission should identify any additional changes that need to be addressed in a revised plan. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners review information provided, collect public input, and provide direction to staff. August 27, 1996 30 M M