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<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>
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<p>The Beaufort County Planning Department is hosting a public hearing and two open-house style community meetings to provide the public an opportunity to review and comment on the County Comprehensive Plan Update.</p>
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<p>The community meetings will be held:</p>
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<p>5-7 p.m., Tuesday, June 8 at the Burton Wells Recreation Center, 1 Middleton Recreation Drive, Beaufort.</p>
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<p>5-7 p.m. Thursday, June 10 at the St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, Beaufort.</p>
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<p>The public hearing will be held Monday, June 7, at 6 p.m., at the Buckwalter Recreation Center, 905 Buckwalter Parkway, Bluffton.</p>
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<p>The public will be able to review and comment on strategies and action items addressing how the County can best manage growth, protect the natural environment, support economic development efforts, consider housing affordability, and promote cultural diversity.</p>
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<p>Public input is critical to creating a successful Comprehensive Plan as it will shape County policies for the next 10 years.</p>
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<p>The draft Beaufort County Comprehensive Plan can be viewed online at www.envisionbeaufortcounty.com or at each of the Beaufort County Library branches.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>For more information, contact the Beaufort County Planning and Zoning Department at 843-255-2140</p>
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