City of Reedley General Plan 2030

1.6 GENERAL PLAN ORGANIZATION
The City of Reedley 2012 General Plan consisted of a single document that contained the
Land Use, Circulation, Conservation, Open Space, Safety and Noise Elements. This general
plan update is also designed to incorporate the goals and policies of the various adopted
specific plans including the Reedley Specific Plan, Rail Corridor Master Plan and the
Southeast Reedley Industrial Area Specific Plan.
Although part of the General Plan, the Housing Element is a separate document that is
updated every five years on a schedule determined by the State of California. The General
Plan Update consists of a Land Use Element, Circulation Element, Conservation, Open Space,
Parks and Recreation Element, Safety Element and Noise Element. Two new elements are
being added, the Economic Element and Community Health Element, both located in Chapter
Two as Sections 2.8 and 2.9, respectively. As part of the effort to ensure Reedley’s economic
viability, the Economic Development Element will contain goals and policies that promote
economic stability, encourage a diversified job base, expand the local economy and provide
more local and regional shopping opportunities. The Community Health Element will contain
goals and policies that encourage healthy living and lifestyles.
The General Plan document consists of chapters containing each element. The Housing
Element will be under separate cover and will be updated according to state-mandated time
frames. The contents of the General Plan chapters are as follows:
Chapter One – Introduction
Chapter Two – Land Use Element
Chapter Three – Circulation Element
Chapter Four – Conservation, Open Space, Parks and Recreation Element
Chapter Five – Safety Element
Chapter Six
– Noise Element
The Reedley General Plan 2030 Update is composed of text and maps. The text identifies and
analyzes the principal physical development issues facing the Planning Area, describes plan
proposals, and includes statement of goals, objectives and policies. General Plan
implementation methods and procedures are presented as policy statements. The General
Plan Diagram shows the planned land uses and street and highway classifications. Other
descriptive illustrative maps are also found in this document.
The General Plan is intended to present a clear and concise statement of City goals and
policies toward development and to accommodate additions and modification necessary for
future updating. Each element of the General Plan contains brief background information to
establish the context for the policies in the element. The background information is followed by
a list of goals and policies that will be used to guide the future development of the City of
Reedley.
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