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

LAND USE AND COMMUNITY CHARACTER, Chapter 1IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS1.1. The City shall annually review the General Plan to assurethe adopted policies and programs reflect the developmentneeds of the community.Responsibility:Time Frame:City CouncilPlanning CommissionAnnually1.2. The City shall monitor housing and population growth andregional growth projections and report annually to the CityCouncil.Responsibility:Time Frame:City ManagerPlanning DirectorAnnually1.3. The City shall revise and update the Zoning Ordinance andZoning Map to assure consistency with the General Plan.Responsibility:City ManagerPlanning DirectorTime Frame: FY 2006-2007RESIDENTIALDEVELOPMENTWheatland’s character is largely determined by the quality of itsneighborhoods. The city’s neighborhoods reflect a mix of housingtypes, sizes, and architectural styles. To provide for projectedpopulation growth and associated economic development, theGeneral Plan designates additional residential land toaccommodate projected residential demand through 2025 in a mixof housing types and densities. Policies of the Plan address theoverall quality and style of the new residential development. Infill,reuse, and intensification within developed areas is encouraged, aslong as it reflects the character of the surrounding neighborhoodand does not result in significant negative effects. Policy section1.C addresses the development of new residential neighborhoodsand Section 1.D addresses conservation of existing neighborhoods.Wheatland General Plan Policy Document, Part II 1-8July 11, 2006