Connections, June 2010

RUCS Land Use Innovations

Innovations at the Rural-Urban Edge

• Growth Boundaries
• Rural Reserves
• Re-examine Spheres of Influence
• City-County Agreements to "Plan for Agriculture"
• Voter Initiatives on General Plan Amendments of Agricultural Land
• Stricter Policies Regulating Rural Residential Rezoning
• Infill and Revitalization of Existing Communities
• Agricultural Parks
• Agriculture Buffers
• Right-to-Farm Ordinances

Innovations for Agricultural Viability and Environmental Sustainability

• Agricultural Mitigation
• Transfer of Development Rights
• Williamson Act and Super Williamson Act
• Agricultural Zoning and Farm Home Sites for Owners and Workers
• Less Restrictive Zoning for On-site Processing, Sales, and Agritourism
• Agricultural Districts
• Conservation Easements
• Habitat Conservation Plan and Agriculture-Friendly Easements
• Stewardship Programs
• Regional Open Space Collaborative

To learn more about these innovations, including examples of best practices, visit: www.tinyurl.com/RUCS-Land-Use or contact David Shabazian at (916) 340-6231 or dshabazian@sacog.org.