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Section . Maximum Council District Deviation. (a) The maximum council district deviation for a proposed council district shall not exceed plus or minus 4.99% of an ideal council district's population. (b) If practicable, documented, high - growth areas shall be drawn to receive the most negative council district deviation percentage in the final plan so that as a high growth area or district continues to increase in population between census years, the council district's deviations may be equalized. Article 5. Alternate Plan. Section _ Plan Proposed by the Public. (a) Any resident or group of residents of the County shall have the right to propose an alternate plan to the commission for review. (b) The deadline for the submission of an alternate plan or plans shall be determined by the fourth meeting of the commission and that date shall be publicly announced. (c) Any proposed alternate plan shall be submitted to the commission at least eight weeks prior to the deadline for the draft plan. Section Alternate Plan Consideration. (a) To be considered for commission review, the alternate plan shall include a computerized map of the proposed council districts, the total population number used to devise the plan, the total deviation not to exceed ten percent, and the deviation for each council district not to exceed plus or minus 4.99 %. (b) An alternate plan shall be provided to the commission for discussion at public hearings unless the commission formally rejects the alternate plan for just cause. (c) Any alternate plan submitted for consideration that the commission has not formally rejected for just cause during public hearings shall continue to be considered by the commission for the remaining public hearings and meetings until a final plan is selected. Section _ Alternate Plan Requirements. An alternate plan: (1) Shall conform to the criteria described in this chapter and in the Charter, and any other criteria adopted by the commission. (2) Having a lower total deviation than the commission's plan while not exceeding plus or minus 4.99% in any council district nor having a total deviation in excess of ten percent 5