Chapter 3: Development Element TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 3-1 3-1 Land Use System ....................................................................................................................................... 3-2 3-2 Population Trends ..................................................................................................................................... 3-5 3-3 Community and Growth Area Boundaries ........................................................................................... 3-7 3-4 Commercial, Industrial and Mixed-Use Development ........................................................................ 3-8 3-5 Community Areas and Urban Spaces ..................................................................................................... 3-9 3-6 Noise. ......................................................................................................................................................... 3-10 3-7 Cultural Resources ................................................................................................................................... 3-20 3-8 Infrastructure Overview ......................................................................................................................... 3-22 3-9 Transportation Systems Overview........................................................................................................ 3-25 3-10 Parks and Recreation .............................................................................................................................. 3-32 3-11 Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste and Materials Management ...................................................... 3-38 3-12 Utility Systems .......................................................................................................................................... 3-39 3-13 Hazard Reduction and Emergency Response. .................................................................................... 3-40 3-14 Climate Adaptation ................................................................................................................................. 3-42 3-15 Fire Protection ......................................................................................................................................... 3-42 3-16 Law Enforcement .................................................................................................................................... 3-48 3-17 Education .................................................................................................................................................. 3-48 3-18 Seismicity and Geologic Conditions ..................................................................................................... 3-53 3-19 Flooding and Inundation…………………………………………………………………….3-59 Development Goals ........................................................................................................................... 3-63 Development Policies ....................................................................................................................... 3-66 General Land Use Policies .................................................................................................................................... 3-67 Land Use Classifications ........................................................................................................................................ 3-70 Land Use Policies for Clustering, Density Transfer, Density, Nonconformance, and Other Issues ........ 3-83 Commercial and Mixed-Use Development Policies ......................................................................................... 3-86 Industrial Development Policies .......................................................................................................................... 3-86 MENDOCINO COUNTY GENERAL PLAN AUGUST 2009; REVISED 2020 3-i Chapter 3: Development Element Community Character Policies ............................................................................................................................. 3-88 Noise Policies .......................................................................................................................................................... 3-91 Cultural and Paleontological Resources Policies ............................................................................................... 3-96 Infrastructure (Facilities and Services) Policies ................................................................................................. 3-98 Transportation Policies .......................................................................................................................................... 3-98 Road Systems Policies ..........................................................................................................................................3-100 Evacuation Routes ...............................................................................................................................................3-104 Pedestrian and Bicycle Systems Policies ...........................................................................................................3-104 Transit Systems Policies ......................................................................................................................................3-105 Rail Policies............................................................................................................................................................3-106 Airports Policies ...................................................................................................................................................3-106 Harbors Policies ....................................................................................................................................................3-107 Parks and Recreation Policies .............................................................................................................................3-107 Water Supply and Sewer (Wastewater Treatment) Services Policies ............................................................3 -109 Drainage and Flooding Policies .........................................................................................................................3-110 Solid Waste and Hazardous Waste and Materials Management Policies.....................................................3-111 Other Utility Systems Policies ............................................................................................................................3-112 Hazard Reduction and Emergency Response Policies .................................................................................. 3-112 Fire Protection Policies .......................................................................................................................................3-115 Law Enforcement Policies ..................................................................................................................................3-119 Geologic Conditions Policies .............................................................................................................................3-120 Seismicity Policies .................................................................................................................................................3-120 Education Policies ................................................................................................................................................3-121 Health Policies ......................................................................................................................................................3-121 Emergency Medical Services ..............................................................................................................................3-122 Climate Change Hazards .....................................................................................................................................3-122 Tribal Nation Partnership ...................................................................................................................................3-123 AUGUST 2009; REVISED 2020 MENDOCINO COUNTY GENERAL PLAN 3-ii Chapter 3: Development Element LIST OF TABLES Table 3-A Land Ownership in Mendocino County .................................................................... 3-3 Table 3-B Mendocino County Population Growth, 1950-2020 ................................................... 3-6 Table 3-C Projected Noise Levels on Major Roadways ............................................................ 3-12 Table 3-D Work Commute travel choice .................................................................................. 3-25 Table 3-E Bikeways in Mendocino County ................................................................................................... 3-31 Table 3-F Mendocino County Parks ........................................................................................ 3-37 Table 3-G Fire Service Agencies in Mendocino County ........................................................... 3-47 Table 3-H Public School Districts in Mendocino County ........................................................ 3-51 Table 3-I General Plan and Zoning Consistency ...................................................................