The Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) is a periodic evaluation of a local government comprehensive plan. State law requires the preparation of an EAR every seven years.

The purpose of the EAR is to evaluate growth and change in a local jurisdiction and assess the progress in implementing the local government's comprehensive plan.

The EAR is the first step in updating a comprehensive plan and is intended to accomplish several purposes:

• Identify major issues for the community
• Review past actions of the local government in implementing the plan since the last EAR
• Assess the degree to which plan objectives have been achieved
• Assess both successes and shortcomings of the plan
• Identify ways that the plan should be changed
• Ensure effective intergovernmental coordination

Please select the links below for more general information about the EAR process:

• Florida Department of Community Affairs description of the EAR process
• EAR Process Flowchart (PDF - 119 KB)
• Statutory Requirements of the EAR (Section 163.3191, F.S.) (MS Word - 59 KB)
  

Orange County's EAR was adopted by the Board of County Commisioners on July 11, 2006. Components of Orange County's EAR are posted on this page:

• Adopted EAR
• Schedule of EAR Public Meetings (MS Word - 142 KB)

• Full Report Adopted EAR Dated July 11, 2006 (PDF - 2.6 MB)
• Introduction (PDF - 326 KB)
  Cover Page, Acknowledgements, Table of Contents, Executive Summary, Mission Statement
• Chapter 1 - Community Wide Assessment (PDF - 267 KB)
  Introduction, Community Profile/General Economic Conditions, Population Analysis, Annexations/Changes in Land Area, Vacant/Developable Land Analysis, Location of Development
• Chapter 2 - Major Issues (PDF - 955 KB)
  Economic Development, Environmental Protection, Parks and Recreation, Public Safety, Regionalism, Smart Growth, Transportation/Mass Transit/Infrastructure Funding, Visioning, Workforce Housing, Conclusions and Recommendations
• Chapter 3 - Assessment of Elements (PDF - 698 KB)
  Introduction, Future Land Use, Transportation, Wastewater, Potable Water, Stormwater Management, Solid Waste, Conservation, Aquifer Recharge, Recreation, Open Space, Housing, Fire Rescue, Intergovernmental Coordination, Capital Improvement, International Drive Activity Center, Public Schools Facilities, Neighborhood, Urban Design, Economic, Conclusions and Recommendations
• Chapter 4 - Special Topics (PDF - 381 KB)
  School Concurrency and Planning, Coastal High Hazard Area, Water Supply Plan, Financial Feasibility, Consistency with State and Regional Plans, Compatibility Between Land Use Plans and Military Bases, Special Transportation Management Areas, Transportation Methodologies and Concurrency Management Systems
• Chapter 5 - Public Participation (PDF - 209 KB)
  Introduction, Major Issue Identification and Public Meetings, Special Community Workshops, EAR Website, Public Adoption Hearings
• Appendix (PDF - 813 KB)
  Capital Improvements Program Financial Feasibility Support Documentation, Maps, References

• any of six (6) community meetings held throughout the County;
• the Local Planning Agency Public Hearing (June 22, 2006); and,
• the Board of County Commissioners Adoption Public Hearing (July 11, 2006).