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Planning Commission Draft General Plan

Part 1 - Setting

Chapter 1. Introduction

  • 1.1 What is a General Plan?
  • 1.2 Purposes of a General Plan
  • 1.3 Updating the Humboldt County General Plan
  • 1.4 Guiding Principles
  • 1.5 Planning Area
  • 1.6 Economy
  • 1.7 Population

Chapter 2. Public Guide

  • 2.1 Purpose
  • 2.2 Background
  • 2.3 Overall Plan Organization
  • 2.4 Chapter Structure
  • 2.5 Key Terms
  • 2.6 Maps
  • 2.7 Relationship to Other Documents

Chapter 3. Governance Policy

  • 3.1 Purpose
  • 3.2 Relationship to Other Elements
  • 3.3 Background
  • 3.4 Goals and Policies
  • 3.5 Standards
  • 3.6 Implementation Measures

Part 2 - Building Communities

Chapter 4. Land Use Element

  • 4.1 Element Organization
  • 4.2 Growth Planning
  • 4.3 Urban Lands
  • 4.4 Rural Lands
  • 4.5 Agricultural Resources
  • 4.6 Forest Resources
  • 4.7 Public Lands
  • 4.8 Land Use Classifications

Chapter 5. Community Infrastructure and Services Element

  • 5.1 Purpose
  • 5.2 Relationship to Other Elements
  • 5.3 Background
  • 5.4 Goals and Policies
  • 5.5 Standards
  • 5.6 Implementation Measures

Chapter 6. Telecommunications Element

  • 6.1 Purpose
  • 6.2 Relationship to Other Elements
  • 6.3 Background
  • 6.4 Goals and Policies
  • 6.5 Standards
  • 6.6 Implementation Measures

Chapter 7. Circulation Element

  • 7.1 Purpose
  • 7.2 Relationship to Other Elements
  • 7.3 Background
  • 7.4 Goals and Policies
  • 7.5 Standards
  • 7.6 Implementation Measures

Chapter 8. Housing Element


Chapter 9. Economic Development Element

  • 9.1 Purpose
  • 9.2 Relationship to Other Elements
  • 9.3 Background
  • 9.4 Goals and Policies
  • 9.5 Standards
  • 9.6 Implementation Measures

Part 3 - Resource Management

Chapter 10. Conservation and Open Space Elements

  • 10.1 Organization of Element
  • 10.2 Open Space
  • 10.3 Biological Resources
  • 10.4 Mineral Resources
  • 10.5 Waste Management
  • 10.6 Cultural Resources
  • 10.7 Scenic Resources

Chapter 11. Water Resources Element

  • 11.1 Purpose
  • 11.2 Relationship to Other Elements
  • 11.3 Background
  • 11.4 Goals and Policies
  • 11.5 Standards
  • 11.6 Implementation Measures

Chapter 12. Energy Element

  • 12.1 Purpose
  • 12.2 Relationship to Other Elements
  • 12.3 Background
  • 12.4 Goals and Policies
  • 12.5 Standards
  • 12.6 Implementation Measures

Part 4 - Public Health and Safety

Chapter 13. Noise Element

  • 13.1 Purpose
  • 13.2 Relationship to Other Elements
  • 13.3 Background
  • 13.4 Goals and Policies
  • 13.5 Standards
  • 13.6 Implementation Measures

Chapter 14. Safety Element

  • 14.1 Purpose
  • 14.2 Relationship to Other Elements
  • 14.3 Background
  • 14.4 Goals and Policies
  • 14.5 Standards
  • 14.6 Implementation Measures

Chapter 15. Air Quality Element

  • 15.1 Purpose
  • 15.2 Relationship to Other Elements
  • 15.3 Background
  • 15.4 Goals and Policies
  • 15.5 Standards
  • 15.6 Implementation Measures

Part 5 - Appendices