Common use of Land Use and Planning Clause in Contracts

Land Use and Planning. Environmental impacts due to conflicts with any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect must be analyzed. ⮚ Mineral Resources Information on mineral resources will be referenced and supplemented as necessary. ⮚ Noise Using existing information such as community plans, the technical studies prepared by Humboldt County in support of the General Plan Update and noise contours for major transportation facilities prepared by other agencies, the potential for noise impacts to limit the development potential or to require sound mitigation strategies during construction must be determined. Construction noise will also be addressed. Existing policies regarding construction and development in noise impacted areas will be addressed. ⮚ Population and Housing Population and housing effects will be described in the context of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment and the policies of the adopted Housing Element. An estimate will be prepared of the number of residents expected to be accommodated within the project area, upon full buildout.