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<br /> <br />Reach out to All Segments, Including Potential Objectors <br />To gain acceptance and lasting support for the plan, it will be essential to <br />reach out to all segments of the affected public and involve them in <br />meaningful ways. In particular, potential objectors must be involved <br />from the outset so their views may be incorporated into the discussion, <br />lest they raise objections only after decisions have been made. <br /> <br />Build Support <br />Our planning team will employ a variety of techniques through the <br />process to build support. The result should be informed consent, which <br />is not necessarily the same as consensus. Informed consent means that <br />the broad segments of the community have had ample opportunities 10 <br />learn about and shape the plan and, because of those opportunities, either <br />support the outcome or suspend their opposition. <br /> <br />Provide Opportunities for Both Active and Passive Participation <br />Participation in the planning process may be active, passive, or both, <br />depending on the inclination of each citizen and the stage in the process. <br />The various types of active and passive participation are listed below. <br /> <br />Active Partidpation <br />Serve on the advisory <br />committee <br />Participate in meetings <br />Comment on draft <br />elements <br />Speak to Planning <br />Commission members <br />Write opinion letters <br />Testify at public hearings <br />Attend project open <br />houses <br /> <br />Passive Participation <br />Read the Web site <br />Read newspaper articles <br />about the plan <br />Review draft elements <br />Complete an opinion survey. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Individual discussions are often the <br />best way to build consensus. <br /> <br />Arden Hills Small Area Plan for the 82 District 3-5 <br />