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