Ten Tips For Revising Your General Plan

The community development director for the City of Saratoga, California offers ten things to remember when revising the general plan.

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November 6, 2001, 8:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"The general plan is a policy document used to determine the physical arrangement of the city in order to achieve the community's social and economic goals. In California, there is a strong tradition of each community being able to decide what form and shape their community will take to achieve these goals. Inevitably, general plans must be revised, and the following reminders should help local officials navigating the revision process."

Thanks to Western City Editor

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