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

GENERAL PLAN SUMMARYPublicandOpenSpaceLandUseUrbanReservePublic uses represent an important element in the overall fabric of acommunity. Accordingly, this Policy Document provides a frameworkfor development of such public uses as government offices andfacilities, schools, and parks and recreation facilities. Recognizing thestatus of governmental services, this Policy Document supports themaintenance of a vital public presence in Downtown. In addition, thisPolicy Document includes land use policies and programs thatrecognize and reinforce the essential role that public uses (i.e., parksand schools) play in the development and maintenance of healthyneighborhoods.The General Plan designates the area east of Japer Lane and west ofGrasshopper Slough as Urban Reserve, indicating that the City willstudy this area and consider it for future development. Nodevelopment can occur within the Urban Reserve area without aGeneral Plan amendment.CHAPTER2:TRANSPORTATIONANDCIRCULATIONThe General Plan addresses several transportation issues that arecritical to the continued development of Wheatland. The CirculationDiagram depicts the proposed circulation system to supportdevelopment under the Land Use Diagram. This circulation system isrepresented on the diagram as a set of roadway classifications thathave been developed to guide Wheatland’s long-range planning andprogramming. Roadways are systematically classified based on thelinkages they provide and their function, both of which reflect theirimportance to the land use pattern, traveler, and general welfare.New roadways required to serve new development include an easternbypass for SR 65, an arterial “ring-road” that will connect the city westto east, and provide access across the existing SR 65 and the railroadtracks. In addition, several arterial and collector streets would beextended from the north to south to serve the new area of plannedresidential development.In addition to addressing future roadway plans and improvements,Chapter 3 of Part II of this Policy Document contains goals, policies,and programs related to the following issues: Street and Roadway System Regional Coordination Residential Streets Automobile Parking Transit Facilities and ServicesWheatland General Plan Policy Document, Part I 16July 11, 2006