INTRODUCTION	GLENN COUNTY GENERAL PLAN 2007 - 2027
	Role of the General Plan The general plan should serve as a useful guide for local decision-making. In addition to meeting the requirements of State law, there is also a "common sense" standard that provides for the general plan to focus on issues of greatest local concern. In Glenn County, those issues include growth, adequacy of public services and facilities, preservation of agricultural land, and economic development.
	The general plan process offers the County the opportunity to plan pro-actively, based on a vision for Glenn County over the next 20 years, rather than simply reacting to individual development proposals. It also allows the County and other public service providers (such as the community services districts, fire districts, water and irrigation districts, and school districts) to plan for services and facilities consistent with the plan. The general plan is also the basis for all planning efforts, such as specific plans and redevelopment plans. According to the State General Plan Guidelines, the process of adopting and implementing a general plan serves to:
	· Identify the community's land use, circulation, environmental, economic, and social goals and policies as they relate to land use and development.
	· Provide a basis for local government decision making, including a "nexus", or connection, to support development exactions (fees or other requirements).
	· Provide citizens with opportunities to participate in the planning and decision making processes of local government.
	· Inform citizens, developers, decision makers, and other cities and counties of the ground rules that will guide development within the community.
	· Bridge the gap between community values and actual physical decisions.
	The general plan should be a document that is meaningful to residents of Glenn County. As described above, it should focus on those issues of greatest importance and concern to Glenn County. This focus can be best achieved through active public participation and involvement in the planning process.
	INTRODUCTION
	Role of the General Plan
	Required Elements
	PREPARATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN
	Overview of Process
	Public/Community Involvement
	Alternatives
	Amendment Process
	ORGANIZATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN
	Format of the Plan
	Cross-Reference of Mandatory Elements/Issues
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