DATE: September 13, 2016
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: The 2015 General Plan Annual Progress Report on the Fresno County General Plan covering the 2015 calendar year
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt Resolution accepting the General Plan Annual Progress Report covering the 2015 calendar year and authorize the submittal of the General Plan Annual Progress Report to the State Office of Planning and Research and Housing and Community Development.
REPORT
This items comes to the Board with a recommendation for acceptance of the Annual Progress Report (APR) by the Planning Commission as documented by the Planning Commission Resolution No. 12586 (See Exhibit A).
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
The Board may determine not to accept the General Plan Annual Progress Report (APR) and direct staff to modify the document with specific direction as to those modifications and bring the item back for consideration.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Cost for the preparation of the APR and this Agenda Item in the amount of approximately $11,000 is a Net County Cost, which is accounted for within the Department of Public Works and Planning Org 4360 FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
California law requires the County to adopt a comprehensive, long-term General Plan to guide the physical development of the unincorporated areas and to accommodate growth while protecting the County's natural resources. As the basis for local government decision making, the General Plan includes goals and policies by which projects are analyzed against and necessary actions taken to achieve the overall vision for the County.
The General Plan must include seven mandated elements as required by State law (land use, circulation, housing, noise, safety, conservation, and open space). Additional elements of special and unique concern to a local government, including economic development, air quality, historic resources, parks and trails, and p...
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