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HARRISBURG AREA LAND USE PLAN Study Area Tour The consulting team performed a study area tour in July 2009. The purpose was to make observations and gather photos throughout the study area. Also, data gathered and information shown on preliminary mapping was verified. Observations made were intended to document the established character of the built environment, including the development pattern and scale of existing buildings. 1.S Community Participation Advisory Committee An Advisory Committee has been appointed to help guide the development of the plan. The Advisory Committee is comprised of property owners representing a broad range of interests and interest groups in order to ensure diverse thoughts and opinions. The 15- member committee includes home owners, land owners, business owners, real estate professionals (architects, developers, builders, realtors, etc.), representatives of local groups (including Harrisburg First and Harrisburg Now), a representative of Cabarrus County Schools, and citizens who are active in planning and zoning issues (including current and former members of the Planning and Zoning Boards). This group meets regularly with the consultant team to elaborate on issues and concerns raised by the community and to help prioritize implementation strategies. As community leaders with many connections to local citizens, this group also acts as conduits for input from the broader community. Their input supplements the input received directly from citizens and property owners participating in the process. Refer to Appendix A for a complete list of Advisory Committee members. Community Meeting #1 Three community meetings occurred during the planning process: November 12, 2009; February 16, 2010; and March 3, 2010. The first of these meetings offered citizens and other stakeholders the opportunity to learn about the project, the process, and the related schedule and to provide input. Attendees listed community assets that should be acknowledged in the plan as features to protect or to leverage for a better community in the future. With those assets in mind, attendees provided input on possible community goals to guide the development of the Harrisburg Area Land Use Plan. Attendees furthermore considered whether the goals adequately addressed the community assets they felt should be part of the Harrisburg area's future. Charrette The second community meeting was the highlight of the " charrette," a two -day on -site workshop conducted by project planners and designers February 16 -17, 2010. The purpose of the charrette was an intensive exercise to develop key aspects of the Harrisburg Area Land Use Plan in a transparent, accessible setting that maximized input from community stakeholders. PART I: INTRODUCTION AUGU AIAIA number 1 G -1 Page 315