The California Planners
1996 Book of Lists

Planning Directory


State of California
Pete Wilson, Governor

GOVERNORS OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH
Lee Grissom, Director

A printed edition of this document may be obtained by ordering directly from:
Department of General Services
Publications Section
P.O. Box 1015
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 574-2200
General Services accepts orders by mail only, and requires a minimum of 30 days for processing publications requests. Prepayment by check or money order is required. When ordering, provide title [California Planners 1996 Book of Lists], stock number [7540-931-1005-0], and your check or money order for $9.00 per copy (includes UPS delivery) payable to State of California. Prices are subject to change without notice. OPR cannot supply copies.

For further information on obtaining this or other GOPR documents, please call (916) 322-6312, (ATSS 492-6312). For questions pertaining to the content of this publication, contact the Planning Unit at (916) 445-0613, (ATSS 485-0613).

Editors:
Janice Patton
Dana Lidster
Robert Cervantes
Antero Rivasplata, AICP

Lynn Walters, Systems Administrator
William McGuire, Design and Production

MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR:

Each year, the Governors Office of Planning and Research (OPR) conducts the Local Government Planning Survey to identify planning activities, local issues, and problems which OPR may be able to help remedy by providing technical assistance.

The 1996 edition of The California Planners Book of Lists contains the results of OPRs 1995 planning survey. This is a reference source directing planners to communities with programs which may serve as models or examples. It also contains a chart summarizing the status of local general plans. In addition, the Book of Lists contains directories of Californias city and county planning agencies, Councils of Government, Local Agency Formation Commissions, and selected State and federal agencies that interact with local planning agencies.

We hope you find this information useful.

Sincerely,

Lee Grissom
Director

CONTENTS

Directory of Planning Agencies
Directory of California Local Planning Agencies:
Cities
Counties
Directory of Californias Councils of Government
Directory of Californias Local Agency Formation Commissions
Directory of Selected State Agencies
Directory of Selected Federal Agencies
Lists of California Cities by County
List of California Charter Cities and Counties
Directory of CEQA Judges
Cumulative Book of Lists Entries

Status of Local General Plans
General Plan Status by Jurisdiction:
Cities
Counties
Topical Index of Optional Elements

1995 Survey Results of City and County Planning Activities
Jurisdictions that have Guidelines for Urban Design
Jurisdictions that have CEQA Consultant Selection Policies
Jurisdictions that Require a Fiscal Impact Analysis for Projects
Jurisdictions that have Planning Commission Training
Jurisdictions that have a Planning Commission Training Handbook
Jurisdictions that have an Inclusionary Housing Program
Jurisdictions that have Regulations for Preserving Single Room Occupancy Hotels
Jurisdictions that have Mixed Use Zoning Ordinances
Jurisdictions that have Street Tree Ordinances
Jurisdictions that have Procedures for Mediating Zoning Enforcement Disputes
Jurisdictions that have Adopted a Sign Ordinance Within the Past Five Years
Jurisdictions that have Subdivision Standards or Regulations for Wildfire Hazards
Jurisdictions that have Ordinances Regulating Adult Businesses
Jurisdictions that have Wetlands Programs:

Habitat Conservation Program
Scenic Easement Acquisition
Land Trust Acquisition
Public Acquisition
Wetlands Banking
Jurisdictions that have Adopted a Specific Plan Within the Past Five Years
Jurisdictions that have Adopted a Specific Plan Cost Recovery Program Under Section 65456
Jurisdictions that have Electronic Community Access:
Regularly televised board meetings
Zoning and other land use information on-line
Zoning and other land use information available to the public
Planning Agencies that use Computer and Information Technologies:
Personal computer terminals (PCs)
PCs that are linked in a network
Computer systems linked to a multi-agency computer system
Land use and planning information that is compiled in a Geographic Information System
(GIS)
Jurisdictions that have Redevelopment Agencies Separate from their Planning Agencies
Planning Agencies Deployment of Staff for Comprehensive General Plan Updates:
Jurisdictions that update their general plan with internal staff
Jurisdictions that update their general plan primarily with a consultant
Jurisdictions that update their general plan in nearly equal combinations of in-house staff and
consultants
Jurisdictions that have Applied the CEQA Exemption for Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Projects

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