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Full Plan (PDF)
Cover (PDF)
Table of Contents (PDF)
Part 1 - Setting
Setting Overview (PDF)
Chapter 1. Introduction (PDF)
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 (PDF)
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 (PDF)
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
Building Communities Overview (PDF)
Chapter 4. Land Use Element (PDF)
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 (PDF)
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 (PDF)
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 (PDF)
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 (PDF)
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
Resource Management Overview (PDF)
Chapter 10. Conservation and Open Space Elements (PDF)
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 (PDF)
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 (PDF)
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 & Safety
Public Health & Safety Overview (PDF)
Chapter 13. Noise Element (PDF)
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 (PDF)
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 (PDF)
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
Appendices Overview (PDF)
Appendix A. Implementation Action Plan (PDF)
Appendix B. Glossary and Definitions (PDF)
Appendix C. Community Area Plans Policy Extract (PDF)
Appendix D. Reference List (PDF)
Appendix E. Coastal Plans (PDF)
Appendix F. Map Book
Alternatives - Key Issues & Comparison
Background Reports
Board of Supervisors Draft
Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
Historic Documents
Preliminary Planning Commission Draft
Interactive Housing Inventory Mapping System
Map Book
Planning Commission Hearing Draft
Planning Commission Draft
Planning Commission Hearing Draft
Public Comments
2012 Planning Commission Draft Plan
Public Comments on the Draft EIR
2009 Planning Commission Hearing Draft
Preliminary Planning Commission Public Comments
2014 Housing Element
2009 Housing Element
Tentative Planning Commission Position Charts
Housing Element
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