1. EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT OVERVIEW, WORKPLAN & PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR ALACHUA COUNTY Energy Conservation Strategies Commission February 18, 2008

2. EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT (EAR) Evaluates success addressing major community issues through the Comprehensive Plan Recommendations for update/revision of Comprehensive Plan Adoption Due Date: September 2009

3. SPECIFIC PURPOSES Identify major community issues Review Plan implementation since last EAR/EAR-Based Comprehensive Plan Assess how Plan objectives related to major issues have been achieved Assess success/shortcomings of Plan

4. SPECIFIC PURPOSES Respond to changing conditions affecting the community Respond to changes in State requirements Respond to changes in Regional Plans Ensure effective Intergovernmental coordination Identify recommended changes to Plan

5. County Comprehensive Plan County Comprehensive Plan Future Land UseTransportation/Mobility Housing Potable Water/Sanitary Sewer Solid WasteStormwater Management RecreationConservation/Open Space Capital ImprovementIntergovernmental Coordination EconomicHistoric Preservation

6. Major Objective and Policies Focusing on Energy Conservation & Open Space Objective 5.1 Energy Efficiency in human activities, land uses and development patterns in order to reduce overall energy requirements for the County and its residents -Innovative sources for housing, transportation, commerce, government offices -Passive heating and cooling -Walkways and bikeways/public transportation -Identify and encourage active energy conservation -Support efforts to reduce dependence on conventional energy sources -Improve traffic flow and reduce congestion

7. WORKPLAN/PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN PHASE I Jan - June 2008 - Identify Major Community Issues PHASE II June - Nov 2008 -Develop Analysis and Recommendations PHASE III Jan - August 2009 -Workshops/Public Hearings on EAR

8. PHASE I County Commission (BoCC) and Local Planning Agency (LPA) - Jan 2008 Advisory Committees & Community and Agency Workshops to identify issues- Jan-April 2008 Confirm List of Issues to Submit to State with BoCC/LPA- May 2008 Letter of Understanding with Florida Dept of Community Affairs -June 2008

9. PHASE II Analysis of issues and related Plan objectives and development of recommendations- June- Oct 2008 Joint Workshops with LPA and BoCC- Oct-Nov 2008 Finalize Draft EAR Document- Nov-Dec 2008

10. PHASE III LPA/BoCC Workshops on Draft EAR- Jan/Feb 2009 LPA Hearing and Recommendations to BoCC- Feb/March 2009 BoCC Hearing on submittal of proposed EAR to DCA/Agencies for comment (optional)- April 2009 Revisions based on DCA/Agency Comments- May-July 2009 BoCC Adoption Hearing- August 2009

11. AFTER EAR Florida Department of Community Affairs Determination of Sufficiency (90 days) Transmit Proposed Plan Amendments Based on EAR Within 12 months of DCA Finding of Sufficiency (Nov/Dec 2010) Adoption of EAR Based Plan Amendments (June 2011) (June 2011)

12. EAR Information Resources Online www.dca.state.fl.us/fdcp/dcp/EAR/index.cfm www.dca.state.fl.us/fdcp/dcp/EAR/index.cfmwww.dca.state.fl.us/fdcp/dcp/EAR/index.cfm (Florida Department of Community Affairs website with information on EAR process including Guide to Preparing EAR; statutes; and other information)

13. Suggested Approach for ECSC Major Community Issue Identification Refer to subcommittees (e.g. Land Use and Transportation, Alternative Energy, etc) to identify Major Community Issues ECSC Consider Potential List from Subcommittee at upcoming meeting (eg March 3 rd )

14. Contact Information Mail: Alachua County Growth Management 111 SW 1 st Street Gainesville, FL, 32601 Phone: (352) 374-5249 Email: Ken Zeichner, Principal Planner KSZ@alachuacounty.us KSZ@alachuacounty.us Web site for EAR coming soon www.alachuacounty.us/ear Will contain information on upcoming community meetings, draft work products, and other items relating to the EAR

15. Questions or Comments?