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What is the full name of the comprehensive land use plan?
What is the full name of the comprehensive land use plan?
The Plan
What is the goal of this plan?
What is the goal of this plan?
To shape the future physical development of the County
What are the two main approaches to shaping the future physical development, as mentioned in the document?
What are the two main approaches to shaping the future physical development, as mentioned in the document?
Goals, principles, and policies; Formulation of requirements
What is a scenic county?
What is a scenic county?
What is the primary goal of land use planning, as mentioned in the document?
What is the primary goal of land use planning, as mentioned in the document?
What is a viewshed?
What is a viewshed?
Which of these are goals of the land use plan? (Select all that apply)
Which of these are goals of the land use plan? (Select all that apply)
What does the land use plan aim to do in terms of economic development?
What does the land use plan aim to do in terms of economic development?
Why is it important to discourage the conversion of agricultural land to other uses?
Why is it important to discourage the conversion of agricultural land to other uses?
What are some of the specific areas where the land use plan focuses on promoting economic growth?
What are some of the specific areas where the land use plan focuses on promoting economic growth?
The land use plan encourages the development of residential areas in all areas of the county.
The land use plan encourages the development of residential areas in all areas of the county.
Which of the following are principles related to land use planning? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are principles related to land use planning? (Select all that apply)
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Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP)
Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP)
A plan to guide future physical development in a county by setting goals, principles, and policies instead of strict requirements.
Scenic County
Scenic County
A county that prioritizes preserving and enhancing natural beauty, history, and culture, supporting a sustainable tourism and agriculture economy.
Preservation of Viewshed
Preservation of Viewshed
Maintaining the overall view of the county's natural landscape.
Preservation of Mountains
Preservation of Mountains
Protecting mountain areas, especially scenic ridges.
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Rural and Open Spaces
Rural and Open Spaces
Protecting and enhancing open spaces important for preserving the countryside.
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Agricultural & Tourism Economy
Agricultural & Tourism Economy
Maintaining a sustainable agricultural and tourism-based economic system in the county.
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Economic Delivery of Public Services
Economic Delivery of Public Services
Providing essential public services efficiently and effectively while considering the county's goals and principles.
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Community Spirit and Volunteerism
Community Spirit and Volunteerism
Acknowledging and valuing the sense of community and encouraging volunteerism.
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Land Conversion Discouragement
Land Conversion Discouragement
Discouraging the conversion of agricultural land to other uses to uphold tax stability.
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Future Growth Boundaries
Future Growth Boundaries
Defining future growth limits in villages and commercial areas to preserve the county's character and current balance.
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Agricultural Operations Preservation
Agricultural Operations Preservation
Supporting and preserving agricultural activity to ensure the productivity and availability of agricultural land for continued production.
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Forested Land Preservation
Forested Land Preservation
Protecting the natural, historic, recreational, and scenic values of forested areas and preserving a healthy economy within resource preservation districts.
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Natural Resource Protection
Natural Resource Protection
Protecting soil, water, air, viewsheds, scenery, and fragile ecosystems.
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Residential Development in Designated Areas
Residential Development in Designated Areas
Promoting residential development in specific areas designated for growth.
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Preservation of Historic Character
Preservation of Historic Character
Maintaining the historical aspects and features of the county.
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Capital Improvements Supporting Rural Space
Capital Improvements Supporting Rural Space
Ensuring that improvements like schools, parks, roads, and utilities enhance the quality of rural and open spaces.
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Compatible Economic Growth
Compatible Economic Growth
Promoting economic growth that maintains the county's balance, is environmentally friendly, and doesn't negatively affect farms, forestry, residents, tourism, or finances.
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County's Fiscal Capabilities
County's Fiscal Capabilities
Protecting the county's financial stability and ability to handle resources.
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Citizen Involvement in Planning
Citizen Involvement in Planning
Encouraging citizens to participate effectively in the county's planning process.
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Finite Land Resource
Finite Land Resource
Recognizing land as a limited resource that all citizens should respect and manage sustainably.
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- Environmental and Land-Use Planning
- This comprehensive land use plan (CLUP) aims to shape future physical development by adopting goals, principles, and policies, rather than strict future requirements.
- The plan includes steps like getting organized, identifying stakeholders, setting the vision, analyzing the situation, setting goals and objectives, establishing development, reviewing and approving the CLUP, implementing the CLUP, conducting public hearings on draft CLUP, drafting the zoning ordinance.
- Scenic County Definition
- A scenic county prioritizes the preservation and enhancement of natural, historic, and cultural beauty of the countryside.
- It emphasizes sustainable agricultural and tourism economies that do not fully rely on traditional growth patterns.
- Goals of the Plan
- Preserve the county's overall viewshed, unspoiled natural setting, and special character.
- Preserve and protect mountain ridges, emphasizing scenic viewpoints.
- Preserve and enhance rural and open spaces.
- Protect natural, scenic, and historic resources for high quality of life.
- Encourage and maintain a rural agricultural and tourism-based economy, compatible with the county's scale and character.
- Provide for economical delivery of necessary public services.
- Acknowledge and maintain community sense, encouraging volunteerism.
- Discourage land conversion from agriculture to limit local tax pressure.
- Define future growth boundaries for villages and commercial areas to preserve community character and balance.
- Principles of the Plan
- Encourage agricultural operations, preserving productivity, availability, and use of agricultural lands.
- Preserve natural, historic, recreational, and scenic values of forested lands, ensuring development is in conformance with environmental limitations (soil, water, air, viewsheds, etc.).
- Protect natural resources (including soil, water, air, viewsheds, scenery, and fragile ecosystems).
- Encourage residential development in designated growth areas.
- Preserve historic character and features of the county.
- Ensure capital improvements (schools, parks, roads, sewer, and water service) enhance the quality and character of rural areas.
- Promote growth that maintains the existing balance (environmental quality, rural character), without adversely impacting active farms, forestry, residential areas, and tourist industry.
- Protect the county's fiscal capabilities.
- Encourage citizen involvement in the planning process.
- Promote the idea that land is finite and that citizens must be responsible stewards for future generations.
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