Plumas Gp 2 22 10 Best Practices

Plumas County General Plan Update

Plumas County General Plan UpdateWorkshop Series IIFebruary 22-24, 2010


Best Practices—existing and emerging

Elements of a General Plan

Land Use

Housing

Circulation

Open Space

Conservation

Noise

Safety

Agriculture

Administration

Economic

Energy

Water


Land Use—Designates and provides a diagram or map illustrating the general type, intensity and distribution of various land uses.


Land Use

• Anticipate Development Code

• Incorporate “Form Based” Examples

• Add Health Assessments

• “Walkability” Audits

• Community Sustainability Strategy


Housing--Identifies and analyzes the existing and projected housing needs for all economic segments of the community, consistent with the regional “fair share” allocation of housing needs established through a regional planning process


Housing

• Anticipate Affordable Housing Needs

• Adaptive Reuse

• Jobs/Housing Balance

• Inclusionary Zoning

• Density Bonuses

• Parking Requirements

• Green Building Incentives


Circulation--Describes and provides a circulation diagram or map illustrating the location and extent of existing and proposed transportation routes, terminals, and other local public utilities and facilities.


Circulation

• Anticipate AB 32 Implementation Needs• Address the Needs of Pedestrians, Bicyclists

and Transit Users• Plan for Rail and Goods Movement• Coordinate with State Highway System Planning

and State Transportation Improvement Plan • Coordinate with Federal System• Community Facilities Districts


Open Space--Details how open space, recreational areas and natural resources will be preserved and managed.


Open Space

• The “Action Program” –specific techniques for implementation

• Open Space Zoning• Development Impact Fees-Parks (Quimby Act)• Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act• Land Banking• Transfer of Development Rights• Conservation and Preservation Organizations• Biological Resources


Conservation--Provides for the conservation, development and use of natural resources.

• Consider in Concert with Land Use, Open Space, Agriculture, Water and Safety Elements

• Overlap with Ag Element Soils definitions

• Mining—anticipate future markets

• Mining Land Use Compatibility and Reclamation


Conservation

• Institute for Local Government Climate Leadership Opportunity Areas

• Energy Efficiency

• Water and Wastewater Systems

• Renewable Energy

• Green Building

• Carbon Emissions (ghg inventory)


Noise--Establishes noise contours and standards, identifies and appraises noise sources and problems and includes implementation measures to address them


Noise

• Consider in Concert with Land Use, Circulation, Housing and Safety

• Anticipates Needs in Airport CLUP’s

• Coordinate with Goods Movement Corridors


Safety--Addresses protection from any unreasonable risks associated with hazards such as fire, flood, and earthquakes.


Safety

• Coordinate with Office of Emergency Services• Emergency Operations Plan• Community Wildfire Protection Plans• FEMA Floodplain Mapping• Flood Protection and Control Planning• Dam Failure and FERC Re-licensing• Hazardous Materials (transit)


Agriculture— defines agriculture as an industry and addresses the conservation, management and utilization of agricultural and forest lands.


Agriculture

• Identifies and establishes Agricultural and Timber “districts”

• Defines Agricultural Uses • Defines “value added” Uses• Protection of Rangelands for Domestic Livestock• Anticipates Compatible Land Uses• Cluster Development• Food Security• Water Supply• Housing


Agriculture

• Identifies and Establishes Agricultural and Timber “districts”

• Identifies Lands Deemed Suitable for Long Term Timber Production

• Establishes TPZ Zoning Standards• Forest Land Buffers• Implementation Programs• Links Forest Land to Wildfire Protection and

Biomass Utilization• QLG Herger Feinstein Act (other Fed policy)


Administration— defines General Plan structure, intent, project processing, amendment process, and appeals process.


Administration

• General Plan Amendment Procedures

• Implementation Phasing and Prioritization

• Public Involvement and Communications

• Relationship to Capital Improvement Plans and other planning processes

• Relationship to Federal Lands and Planning


Economic—provides an overview of the economy, characterizing the trends, land, and infrastructure needs that will shape the future. A set of goals, policies, and implementation measures are included to promote and sustain economic prosperity.


Economic

• Links to Community Economic Development Plans

• Establishes Principles for Economic Development

• Prioritizes Activities

• Ties to “Indicators” of Success

• Includes County Fiscal Stability Objectives


Energy—presents policies and programs to address energy needs, export, use, and conservation. The element provides goals, policies, standards, and implementation measures that strive for sustainable renewable energy and self-sufficiency.


Energy

• Anticipates state and federal policy

• AB 32 Scoping Plan

• California Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan

• Identifies local energy sources

• Sets standards for renewable energy sites and transmission

• Establishes implementing measures


Water—addresses water planning issues including water quality, storm water runoff, groundwater management, fish and wildlife, water consumption, conservation and re-use methods, and state and federal regulations.


Water

• Anticipates multiple use needs (fish and wildlife, export, groundwater recharge, etc)

• Coordinates county policy with other planning efforts (IRWMP)

• Sets stage for involvement in state and federal water planning efforts

• Anticipates water exports and plans for mitigations

• Includes erosion control and sediment source control measures


Useful Resources

• Trinity County General Plan (draft)

• El Dorado County General Plan (2004)

• Calaveras County General Plan (draft)

• Sonoma County General Plan (2008)

• Humboldt County General Plan (draft)

• Marin County General Plan (2009)

• Mendocino County General Plan (2009)

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