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Working group sets drafting schedule and forms editing subgroup for comp-plan map and report
Summary
Members formed a small editing subgroup and set deadlines (comments due early July; internal draft by July 22; review meeting July 29) to finalize the working group's land-use map exhibits and draft report for planning commission review.
Powhatan County's Citizen Working Group agreed to form an editing subgroup to refine a multi-page draft of the group's recommendations and the new future land-use map. Speaker 1 reported that Ligon produced a draft and asked volunteers to help edit and consolidate the content; volunteers named included Don, Chris and Roxanne as primary editors.
Key deadlines recorded in the meeting: committee members were asked to submit initial comments to the editing group by July 2 (or July 7 at the latest depending on schedules); the editing subgroup aimed to circulate a revised draft by July 22 so members would have a week to digest material ahead of a July 29 group review or a July 29/30 board-meeting packet target. Speaker 4 recommended using tracked changes in Word to manage edits; staff agreed to circulate links and the draft to the full committee.
Why it matters: the committee has a near-term schedule to finalize map exhibits and chapter edits (chapters 4 and 5 were specifically mentioned) so planning staff can assemble materials for public hearings and a board agenda. The timelines will determine whether the group's recommendations are available for an August board package.
What happens next: editing-group volunteers will gather edits, reconcile differences and present a consolidated draft at the July 9 (subcommittee) and July 29 (full group) meetings; staff will prepare maps and packet materials for the planning commission and board as scheduled.
