In 2023, Orange County launched a major effort—called the Orange County Land Use Plan 2050 —to establish a cohesive, county-wide land use vision for the future and an actionable strategy to achieve that vision. This planning process will result in a rewrite of one of Orange County’s key policy documents—the Land Use Plan. Click here to view the currently adopted plan. 

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The Orange County Land Use Plan 2050 will serve to guide the County's growth and conservation efforts through the year 2050. By setting goals and objectives, County officials can use the document to guide policy decisions that effectively provide a high quality of life for community members. The Land Use Plan will consider a variety of topics related to physical planning in the community, including:

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• Community Equity

• Community Resiliency and Climate Change

• Economic Development

• Farmland Protection

• Housing

• Natural and Cultural Systems

• New development and redevelopment

• Parks and Recreation

• Services (Utilities) and Community Facilities

• Transportation

 

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