Goal
17. To improve long-term development patterns through effective coordination of
governmental planning processes
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A. Coordination
of planning and zoning at state, local, regional and federal levels to
incorporate environmental protection with economic sustainability 1. Better knowledge of land resources 2. Steer development into desirable areas 3. Sustainable building practices 4. Coordination Mechanism 5. Transportation planning consistent with development and environmental protection plans 6. Market VA’s “Quality of Life” 7. Regional open space plans 8. State-wide planning process 9. Identify framework of goals for open-space preservation and use based on environmental sensitivity at all scales of space/gov’t 10. Compensate localities which have identified greater amount of critical areas targeted for preservation for the subsequent loss in revenues 11.Encourage eco-friendly uses |
