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The Coastal Act gets local Back in 1972, efforts to
protect coastal resources got a huge jump-start with the passage of Document establishes priorities for land use
The Coastal Act and the LCP establish priorities for land uses in the Coastal Zone, giving coastal resources and sensitive habitats highest priority for protection, enhancement and restoration. Protection of
Drawing the rural / urban boundary
Outside of this boundary fall the coastside's Rural Areas, which are designated as Agriculture, General Open Space, Timber Preserve or Public Recreation. In these areas, land use must be
consistent with maintaining open space and agriculture; the density of residential, commercial and industrial development is regulated through the use of density credits, which are determined for each
parcel by a matrix of characteristics including soil type, landslide susceptibility and slopes. An LCP is a many-faceted thing The LCP works to protects scenic and visual qualities of the Coast by requiring new non-agricultural development to be located in a manner that is least
visible from State and County Scenic Roads and best preserves the visual and open space qualities of the parcel overall. The many facets of the Local Coastal Program also include other
land use planning policies, among them affordable and farm labor housing, hazards, energy, aquaculture, access to the shoreline, recreational facilities, commercial fishing and recreational boating.
Sanctioned by the people of California to protect our coastal resources, our Local Coastal Program is one of the best instruments we have to govern land use. As resources dwindle
while populations increase, these policies can help guide us to make wise decisions to provide for the future livability and sustainability of our communities and the Coastal Zone. Read our
For information about how to participate in the update process for the Mid-Coast LCP, visit our Copies of the LCP are available for purchase in the County Planning Division on the second floor of the County Government Center Building, 455 County Center, Redwood City, 94063 |
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