General Plan Policy Document (Adopted 7-11 ... - City of Wheatland

GENERAL PLAN SUMMARYLandUseDiagramThe Land Use Diagram includes 10 land use designations fallingwithin 5 major categories, as shown in the following chart:ResidentialCATEGORYCommercialLDRLMDRMDRHDRCOMMUDESIGNATIONLow-Density ResidentialLow-Medium-Density ResidentialMedium-Density ResidentialHigh-Density ResidentialGeneral CommercialMixed-UseEmployment EMP EmploymentPublic and Open Space PUBLICPARKPublicPark and Open SpaceReserve UR Urban ReserveIt is important that the users of this Policy Document understand thatthe goals, policies, standards and programs described in Part II are asimportant, if not more so, than the Land Use Diagram in representingthe City’s land use and development policy. Accordingly, anydevelopment proposals or review thereof must consider this PolicyDocument as a whole, rather than focusing solely on the Land UseDiagram or on particular policies and programs.ResidentialLandUseLowDensityResidentialLowMediumDensityResidentialFollowing are summaries of the General Plan’s key land use proposalsaccording to each of the major designation categories that appear onthe Land Use Diagram.The four residential designations that appear on the Land UseDiagram combine with a set of residential and neighborhooddevelopment policies to create a strong foundation for preservationand maintenance of Wheatland’s existing healthy residentialneighborhoods, improvement of other residential areas, andestablishment of new residential development that follows principlesthat will create vital neighborhoods.Residential policies of the plan emphasize two main themes. First,preservation and enhancement of the city’s existing neighborhoods ispromoted through maintenance and rehabilitation efforts and throughcontinued infill development that maintains the character of existingneighborhoods. Second, new residential development is to occur indistinct neighborhoods that incorporate a range of support servicesessential to day-to-day living, including parks, schools, andneighborhood shopping opportunities, and that encourage walkingand bicycling use.Existing residential areas are designated with a mix of designations.Low-Density Residential is the primary residential category reflectingtypical single family housing. Low-Medium-Density Residentialcovers areas developed with single family homes at a slightly higherdensity. Medium-Density Residential is found in various pocketsWheatland General Plan Policy Document, Part I 14July 11, 2006