Sustainable Land Use Framework

What is the Sustainable Land Use Framework?

The Sustainable Land Use Framework (Framework) is a holistic policy approach intended to balance community priorities, guide future policymaking, and meet the goals of the County's Board, the governing body for the unincorporated area.
Why is there Need for the Sustainable Land Use Framework?

In recent years, the State of California (State) has passed various laws related to housing, climate change, development, and sustainability. Many of these laws attempt to address the simultaneous housing and climate crises, with some laws seeking to redirect development in ways that can lessen the associated environmental impacts. For example, the State has been encouraging development within areas with access to transit, services, and amenities with the goal of reducing greenhouse gases.

The Framework can be the more adaptable and holistic lens used for sustainable planning and development to ensure that ALL unincorporated communities (regardless of proximity to transit, services, and amenities) can live, evolve, and thrive in an equitable and sustainable way. The Framework is not intended to duplicate or conflict with the General Plan but rather identify and address any gaps to help the General Plan (the County’s guiding planning document) evolve with new State legislation and adjacent planning efforts.

The Framework is being developed through a step-by-step approach to ensure it is responsive to feedback and comprehensively built through a structured, inclusive, and transparent process. Visit Learn More About the Project Steps on the right-side to read more about each of the project steps.

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