18 Different Fact Sheets (1 to 4 pages each) written in layperson terms to help you better understand aspects of community land use planning.  Feel free to print and share with friends.

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1) References & Resources

2) Who's Who and What Do They Do?                                                  

3) Zoning, Permits & Variances                                                  

4) Roles of LAFCO, Cities and Special Districts: Sphere of Influence, Annexation and Incorporation                                    

5) Private Property: Rights, Responsibilities and Limitations                                                   

6) Growth & Development: Projects, Approval Process and Subdivisions                                                 

7) Regional Planning: What, Who, Why, Where and How

8) Relationship of the General Plan & CEQA Process

9) General Plans: Practicing Community Values

10) The General Plan Process                                                

11) Land Use Terms                                                  

12) The California Environmental Quality Act

13) The Brown Act: Making Meetings Public

14) General Plan Language

15) Plumas-Sierra Contact Information

16) Elements of a General Plan

17) Cost of Community Services

18) Property Taxes: Why Some Local Governments Get More Than Others