Westchester Action Plan, 2008 - Westchester County Government

Provide information and training to the public and professionals on transportation and
transportation alternatives. Publicize on the municipal website. Hold fairs and workshops.
(short term)
Land Use
Direct Land Use Actions
Update the Municipal Comprehensive Plan in line with Westchester 2025 to address Climate
Change and Sustainability. Include: (short term)
♦ Open space planning that identifies and inventories critical areas;
♦ Acquisition of land for purposes of carbon sequestration;
♦ Identification of forestry patterns and forest coverage to identify locations requiring
management and planting.
♦ Encouragement of linked biodiversity corridors.
♦ Protection and enhancement of farmlands and agricultural areas.
♦ Promotion of transit-based development.
♦ Promotion of transit-based affordable housing.
♦ Promotion of cooperative regional planning pacts.
♦ Promotion of a collaborative, multidisciplinary and multi-stakeholder involvement
process.
♦ Incorporation of nontraditional land use planning concepts that address GHG
emissions.
Adopt model codes in line with Comprehensive Plan update. (medium term)
Become a Greenway Compact Community. (short term)
Create and participate in inter-municipal planning agreements. (short term)
Encourage private donations of land and conservation easements as a method to preserve
open space. (short term)
Partner with land trusts, private citizens, and county and state governments to access
funding for land preservation. (medium term)
Access funds through participation in regional Planning programs. (short term)
Allocate additional municipal budget to open space land acquisition. (short term)
Participate in developing a regional stormwater management approach such as the creation
of a stormwater district. (short term)
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