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Madera County General Plan
Adopted October 24, 1995
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
- Purpose and Nature of the General Plan
- Structure and Organization of the General Plan
PART I: LAND USE/CIRCULATION DIAGRAMS AND STANDARDS
- Land Use Diagram, Designations, and Standards
- Land Use Diagram
- Land Use Intensity Standards
- Land Use Designations
- Circulation Plan Diagram and Standards
PART II: GOALS, POLICIES, AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS
Section 1: Land Use
- General Land Use
- New Growth Areas
- Residential Land Use
- Commercial Land Uses
- Industrial Land Use and Economic Development
- JobsHousing Balance
- Public and QuasiPublic Facilities
- Visual and Scenic Resources
- Scenic Routes
- Interjurisdictional Coordination
Section 2: Transportation and Circulation
- Streets and Highways
- Transit
- Transportation Control Measures (TCM)
- NonMotorized Transportation
- Goods Movement
- Air Transportation
- New Growth Areas
Section 3: Public Facilities and Services
- General Public Facilities and Services
- Public Facilities and Services Funding
- Water Supply and Delivery
- Wastewater Collection, Treatment, and Disposal
- Storm Drainage and Flood Control
- LandfiRs, Transfer Stations, and Solid Waste Recycling
- Law Enforcement, Fire, and Emergency Medical Services
- Fire Protection Services
- Schools
- Utilities
Section 4: Recreational and Cultural Resources
- Public Recreation and Parks
- Private Recreational Facilities and Opportunities
- Recreational Trails
- Historical and Cultural Resources
Section 5: Agricultural and Natural Resources
- Agriculture
- Forest Resources
- Wetland and Riparian Areas
- Fish and Wildlife Habitat
- Vegetation
- Geologic Resources
- Open Space for the Preservation of Natural Resources
- Mineral Resources
- Air QualityGeneral
- Air QualityTransportation/Circulation*
- Air QualityWoodburrsing Sources
Section 6: Health and Safety
- Seismic and Geological Hazards
- Flood Hazards
- Fire Hazards
- Airport Hazards
- Emergency Management
- Public Safety and Emergency Management Facilities
- Hazardous Materials
Section 7: Noise
Section 8: Administration and Implementation
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Policy Document Glossary
Appendix B: Policies and Programs Related to Air Quality
Appendix C: General Plan Designation Correspondence
BACKGROUND REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1: LAND USE
- Introduction
- Regional Setting
- County Boundaries
- 1969 Madera County General Plan
- General Plan Content and Organization
- Area Plans
- North Fork Area Plan
- O'Neals Area Plan
- OakhurstAhwahnee Area Plan
- Coarsegold Area Plan
- Gunner Ranch West Area Plan
- Rio Mesa Area Plan
- State Center Community College Area Plan
- Zoning
- Summary of Zoning Districts
- Existing Land Uses
- County Land Use
- Historical Land Use by Geographic Area
- Generalized Description of Existing Land Use
- City General Plans
- City of Madera General Plan
- City of Chowchilla General Plan
- LAFCO and Spheres of Influence
- LAFCO Responsibilities
- Spheres of Influence
- Spheres of Influence in Madera County
- Other City, County, and Regional Plans and Policies
- Highway 41 Corridor Study
- San Joaquin River Parkway Plan
- Fresno County General Plan
- Merced County General Plan
- Mariposa County General Plan
- City of Fresno General Plan
- City of Clovis General Plan
- City of Firebaugh General Plan
- Sierra National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan
- Regional Transportation Plan
- Air Quality Attainment Plan
CHAPTER 3: TRANSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION (Continued)
- Public Transportation
- Public Transit
- Private Bus Operator
- Proposed Transit Systems
- Passenger Rail
- Bicycling
- Transportation Control Measures
- Air Transportation
- Madera Municipal Airport
- Chowchilla Municipal Airport
- Proposed Eastern Madera County Airport
- Goods Movement
- Truck Transport
- Freight Rail
- Scenic Highways
- Findings
- Persons Consulted
- Bibliography
CHAPTER 4: PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES
- Introduction
- Water
- Water Agencies
- Community Water Systems
- Groundwater and Well Usage
- Wastewater
- Onsite Sewage Disposal Systems
- Public Wastewater Systems
- Noncommunity Wastewater Systems
- Proposed and Planned Expansions
- Drainage and Flood Control
- Topography and Geography
- Major Drainage Basins
- Precipitation
- Identified Drainage and Hooding Problem Areas
- Solid Waste Management
- Land Disposal Sites
- Waste Diversion
- Summary
- General Government
- Law Enforcement
- Fire Protection
- Fire Rating
- Impact of Development
- Utility Service Companies
- Pacific Gas & Electric
- Telephone Service
- Cable Television
- Education and Schools
- Alview/Dairyland Union Elementary School District
- Bass Lake School District
- Chawanakee Joint School District
- Chowchilla Elementary School District
- Chowchilla Union High School District
- Coarsegold Union School District
- Madera Unified School District
- RaymondKnowles Union Elementary School District
- Yosemite Union High School District
- Sierra Joint Union High School District
- School Financing
- Libraries
- Findings
- Persons Consulted
- Bibliography
CHAPTER 5: CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL RESOURCES
- Introduction
- Prehistoric Resources
- Historic Resources
- Historic Development
- Historic Sites and Buildings
- Recreation
- State Park Facilities
- Federal Recreation Facilities
- Madera County Recreational Lakes
- Trails and Scenic Areas
- Local Park and Recreation Facilities
- Other Recreation Opportunities
- Bicycling
- Findings
- Persons Consulted
- Bibliography
CHAPTER 6: AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES
- Introduction
- Agricultural Soils and Resources
- Soil Associations
- Land Capability Classifications
- Important Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program
- Agricultural Production
- Williamson Act Land
- Timber
- TimberRelated Employment and Revenue
- Regulation of Timber Production
- Mineral Resources
- Surface Mining and Reclamation Act
- Current Extraction Operations
- Existing Resource Management Plans
- Water Resources
- Major Hydrological Features
- Surface Water Supply
- Groundwater Supply
- Water Quality
- Biological Resources
- Introduction
- Biotic Habitats
- Sensitive Biotic Resources
- Air Resources
- Air Basin Climatology
- Air Quality Standards
- Current Air Quality
- Health Effects of Pollutants
- Air Pollutant Sources
- Regional Air Quality Planning
- Findings
- Persons Consulted
- Bibliography
- Glossary
CHAPTER 7: SAFETY
- Introduction
- Seismic and Geologic Hazards
- Seismicity
- Faults
- Maximum Earthquakes
- Groundshaking
- Liquefaction
- Landslides
- Seiche
- Subsidence
- Volcanic Hazards
- Flood Hazards
- 100Year Flood Plain
- Dam Failure
- Flood History
- Fire Hazards
- Structural Fire Hazards
- Wildland Fire Hazards
- Fire Prevention and Suppression
- Fire Construction Standards
- Airport Safety
- Madera County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan
- Madera Municipal Airport
- Chowchilla Municipal Airport
- Hazardous Waste
- Madera County Hazardous Waste Management Plan
- Hazardous Waste Production and Disposal
- Contaminated Sites
- Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities
- Potential Treatment and Storage Facilities
- Potential Repository Sites
- Transport Routes
- Emergency Response
- Findings
- Persons Consulted
- Bibliography
- Glossary
CHAPTER 8: NOISE
- Introduction
- State Highways and Major County Roadways
- Railroad Noise
- AT&SF Railroad
- Southern Pacific Railroad
- Airports
- Chowchilla Municipal Airport
- Madera Municipal Airport
- Stationary Noise Sources
- Heublein Winery
- Baltimore Aircoil Company
- IKG Borden
- North Fork Energy/Saw Mill
- Raymond Granite Company
- Community Noise Survey
- Findings
- Persons Consulted
- Bibliography
- Glossary
APPENDICES
- Appendix A: City of Madera Parks Inventory
- Appendix B: California Department of Fish and Game Wildlife Habitat
Relationship System
- Appendix C: Traffic Assumptions for Noise Modeling
- Appendix D: Industrial Noise Monitoring Sites
- Appendix E: Seismic Zonation Maps of Madera County and Seismic Safety
Bibliographic References