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<br />Contact: Council of State Governments, P.O. Box
<br />11910, I roo Works Pike, lexington,
<br />Kentucky 40511, (606)252-2291
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<br />State Plan: State of Florida
<br />In response to a severe drought in southeastern
<br />Florida in 1971, the State enacted a package of laws
<br />that together make up a growth policy. Florida chose
<br />a selective approach that focuses on the big decisions
<br />where there is regional or state-wide significance either
<br />because of the development's size or type, or the site's
<br />environmental values.
<br />The four pieces of legislation include:
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<br />The Environmental Land and Water Management
<br />Act of 1972
<br />The land Conservation Act of 1972
<br />The Water Resources Act of 1972
<br />The Florida Comprehensive Planning Act of 1972
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<br />This legislation is essentially a modification of the
<br />American Law Institute's Model land Development
<br />Code. The Florida approach consists of two major
<br />parts:
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<br />"critical areas," so designated because of environ.
<br />mental resources of regional or state.wide im-
<br />portance, of effects on major public facilities or
<br />investments., or of an area of major development
<br />potential;
<br />"development of regional impact," which is any
<br />development which, because of its character, mag-
<br />nitude or location would have a substantial effect
<br />on the health, safety or welfare of more than one
<br />cou nty.
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<br />Designation and review is an initial responsibility
<br />of local government and regional planning agencies,
<br />but the State has the powers of ultimate review and
<br />override of appmval decisions.
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<br />Contact: Florida State Department of Community
<br />Aifairs, 2571 Executive Center Circle East,
<br />Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (904) 488-8466.
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<br />Comprehensive Plan: Salem County, New Jersey
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<br />Located in the Southwest corner of New Jersey,
<br />Salem County has been primarily agricultural, with
<br />sorne heavy industrial development along the Delaware
<br />Ri1/er. Growth has been slower than the State or region
<br />as Ci whole. The rural setting, the availability of water
<br />and the closeness of metropolitan areas have combined
<br />to make Sa'em County a prime site for nuclear power
<br />plants. Four power plants in total are under construc.
<br />tion or proposed, of about 1100 megawatts each,
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<br />to be located on Artificial Island in the Delaware
<br />River.
<br />Salem County has been Quite well prepared to con-
<br />sider the potential impacts of these nuclear plants and
<br />the population that might result from construction
<br />and operational employment. In 1970, the County
<br />prepared and adopted" A Plan for Comprehensive
<br />Development," including all the area within the munici-
<br />palities of Salem County. The major elements of the
<br />plan include the following:
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<br />Potential Development Alternatives: unrestricted
<br />growth, existing zoning, designed growth and en-
<br />vironmental growth;
<br />Mapping of t.~e physical environment: geology,
<br />soils, ground water:- surface water, and ecosystems
<br />of vegetation, wildlife and habitat;
<br />Consideration of the social environment: settlement
<br />history, population characteristics, land use and
<br />economy;
<br />Projections of future economic activity and popula-
<br />tion;
<br />Setting of goals and policies;
<br />Determination of land capabilities for: urbanization,
<br />open space and agriculture and a composite suita-
<br />bility;
<br />Comprehensive development elements: transporta-
<br />tion, sewer and water, land use patterns, zoning,
<br />government organization, and facilities and services,
<br />culminating in a comprehensive development plan.
<br />I mplementation methods and processes.
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<br />Refer to: A Plan for Comprehensive Development - I"
<br />The County of Salem
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<br />Contact: Salem County Planning Board, Court House, ~
<br />Salem, New Jersey 08079, (6091 9354477
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<br />Growth Phasing: Navajo New Town
<br />If more than one project is proposed for a com-
<br />munity, it may be difficult to develop land use plans.
<br />The extent and timing of growth are unknol,oVn. For
<br />example, the new town proposed for the Na\lajo
<br />Reservation for employees of coal gasification plants
<br />could have as few as 3,300 residents jf it served one
<br />plant, and over 60,000 if it served the seven which
<br />have been discussed.
<br />The proposed new town at whatever size had to
<br />meet a series of multiple objectives. It was to be de.
<br />signed to serve first construction workers, and, later,
<br />permanent workers and their families. It was intended
<br />to grow rapidly, but balanced at any stage of develop.
<br />ment. Flexibility in accommodating changes in racial
<br />mix, family size, and new industry, and attractiveness
<br />to both Navajo and non. Navajo employees were addi-
<br />tional reQuirements. The planning consultants created
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