Santa Clara County GENERAL PLAN - Microsoft

Book A

Santa Clara County

GENERAL PLAN

Charting a Course for Santa Clara County's Future: 1995-2010

COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA ? PLANNING OFFICE ? 70 WEST HEDDING STREET, SAN JOSE, CA 95110

ADOPTED: DECEMBER 20, 1994

Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors

Santa Clara County Planning Commission

Supervisor Michael Honda, District 1 (Chair) Supervisor Zoe Lofgren, District 2 Supervisor Ron Gonzales, District 3 Supervisor Rod Diridon, District 4 Supervisor Dianne McKenna, District 5

Betsy Shotwell, Chair Tom Kruse Chuck Reed Pat Sausedo Ann Shiraishi Tom Tanner

(See inside back cover for General Plan Review Advisory Committee and Staff Rosters)

CONTENTS OVERVIEW

Book A:

Part 1: Introduction and Overview User's Guide Executive Summary Vision of the General Plan County Profile

Part 2: Countywide Issues & Policies Growth and Development Economic Well-Being Housing Transportation Parks and Recreation Resource Conservation Health and Safety Governance

Book B:

Part 3: Rural Unincorporated Area Issues & Policies Growth and Development Housing Transportation Parks and Recreation Resource Conservation Safety and Noise Land Use Policies

Part 4: Urban Unincorporated Area Issues & Policies General Land Use Management Stanford University

Part 5: South County Joint Area Plan

Part 6: Appendices

Dedication This plan is dedicated to the memories of Donald McGaffin and Ralph Brown.

TABLE OF CONTENTS ? Book A

Santa Clara County General Plan

Part 1: Introduction and Overview User's Guide ....................................................................................................A-1 Executive Summary .........................................................................................A-3 Vision Of The General Plan..............................................................................A-6 County Profile.................................................................................................A-18

Part 2: Countywide Issues & Policies Growth & Development Chapter ......................................................................B-1 Economic Well-Being Chapter ........................................................................ C-1 [Reserved. Social Well-Being superseded. See Health Element] ................... D-1 Housing Chapter ..............................................................................................E-1 Transportation Chapter ....................................................................................F-1 Parks and Recreation Chapter ........................................................................ G-1 Regional Parks and Public Open Space Lands Trails and Pathways Scenic Highways Resource Conservation Chapter ..................................................................... H-1 Water Supply Resources Water Quality & Watershed Management Habitat & Biodiversity Agriculture & Agricultural Resources Mineral Resources Heritage Resources Scenic Resources Solid Waste Management Energy Resources Safety and Noise Chapter ................................................................................. I-1 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Noise Natural Hazards Aviation Safety Waste Water Disposal Governance Chapter ........................................................................................ J-1

Part 3: Rural Unincorporated Area Issues & Policies (see Book B) Part 4: Urban Unincorporated Area Issues & Policies (see Book B) Part 5: South County Joint Area Plan (see Book B) Part 6: Appendices (see Book B)

Maps and Diagrams (inside pocket)

Part 1:

Introduction and Overview

Santa Clara County

General Plan

Introduction & Overview

User's Guide ...........................................................................................................A-1

Executive Summary ................................................................................................A-3

The Vision Of The Plan ...........................................................................................A-6 The Forces of Change Visions and Plans: Tools for Managing Change Goals of The General Plan's Vision..............................................................A-8 Social and Economic Well-Being ........................................................A-8 Managed, Balanced Growth .............................................................A-10 Livable Communities ........................................................................A-11 Responsible Resource Conservation................................................A-12 A Preview of Santa Clara County's Future .................................................A-14

County Profile .......................................................................................................A-18

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