02/05/08 (incorporates ESB comments)
4.2.1 Land Use
- Subsections:
This section shall contain the following unnumbered subsections:
Demographics and Affected Population
Comprehensive Plans and Zoning
- Cross-Reference:
2.2.1 Local plans for the project area
2.2.1.1 Local master plans
2.2.1.2 Local development plans
2.2.2.5 Future plans for abutting highway segments
4.2.3 Social Groups Benefited of Harmed/Environmental Justice
4.9Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitments of Resources
- Guidance from FHWA Technical Advisory T6640.8A:
This discussion should identify the current development trends and the State and/or local government plans and policies on land use and growth in the area which will be impacted by the proposed project.
These plans and policies are normally reflected in the area's comprehensive development plan, and include land use, transportation, public facilities, housing, community services, and other areas.
The land use discussion should assess the consistency of the alternatives with the comprehensive development plans adopted for the area and (if applicable) other plans used in the development of the transportation plan required by Section 134. The secondary social, economic, and environmental impacts of any substantial, foreseeable, induced development should be presented for each alternative, including adverse effects on existing communities. Where possible, the distinction between planned and unplanned growth should be identified.
Joint Development - Where appropriate, the draft EIS should identify and discuss those joint development measures which will preserve or enhance an affected community's social, economic, environmental, and visual values. This discussion may be presented separately or combined with the land use and/or social impacts presentations. The benefits to be derived, those who will benefit (communities, social groups, etc.), and the entities responsible for maintaining the measures should be identified.
Demographics and Affected Population
- Topics may include, but are not limited to:
Affected environment
Demographics
Census data
Vital statistics
Environmental Justice Areas
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[Use for non-complex projects in Environmental Justice areas]
This project is located in a Environmental Justice Area, however the scope of project activities are limited to normal maintenance activities which will not have disproportionately high and adverse human health and environmental effect on minority or low-income populations.
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[Use for non-complex projects]
The project area is rural and lightly developed; with single family homes predominate on the south west quadrant of the bridge, wooded unoccupied land at the northeast and south east quadrants, and a mixed use of residential and an automotive repair business at the northwest quadrant.
This project is compatible with the Town and county master plans.
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Comprehensive Plans and Zoning
- Topics may include, but are not limited to:
Regional and local planning
Zoning
Current proposed and permitted development
Current development trends
Existing conditions
Regional and local development policies and plans on land use and growth
Current land use
Land use trends
Transportation system
Public facilities
Housing
Community services
Identify distinctions between planned and unplanned growth
Consistency of feasible alternatives with development plans and policies
Joint development
Effects assessment
Benefits
Mitigation
Future maintenance responsibility
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[Use for non-complex projects]
Replacement of the existing bridge on the same horizontal and vertical alignment is consistent with the community’s comprehensive plan and will not affect local zoning.
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[Use for non-complex projects]
The reconstruction of Route -- is consistent with local planning goals. The Town of -- recently had a Draft Comprehensive Plan completed which includes the project corridor.
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[Use for non-complex projects]
The project objectives are consistent with the Town of -- Comprehensive Plan and the Corridor Transportation and Land Use Study. The majority of recommendations in the Corridor Transportation and Land Use Study have been incorporated into the proposed project.
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