INTRODUCTION	GLENN COUNTY GENERAL PLAN 2007 - 2027
	Required Elements The general plan must address seven "elements" or subjects: land use, circulation (transportation), housing, open space, conservation, safety, and noise. These elements must address the following issues:
	· The land use element designates the general distribution and intensity of uses of the land for housing, business, industry, open space, education, public buildings and grounds, waste disposal facilities, and other categories of public and private uses.
	· The circulation element is correlated with the land use element and identifies the general location and extent of existing and proposed major thoroughfares, transportation routes, terminals and other local public utilities and facilities.
	· The housing element is a comprehensive assessment of current and projected housing needs for all segments of the community and all economic groups. In addition, it embodies policy for providing adequate housing and includes action programs for this purpose.
	· The conservation element addresses the conservation, development, and use of natural resources including water, forests, soils, rivers, and mineral deposits.
	· The open space element details plans and measures for preserving open space for natural resources, the managed production of resources, outdoor recreation, public health and safety, and agricultural land.
	· The noise element identifies and appraises noise problems within the community and forms the basis for land use distribution.
	· The safety element establishes policies and programs to protect the community from risks associated with seismic, geologic, flood, and fire hazards.
	Glenn County has chosen to organize its General Plan in a format that allows one to view and use the Plan based on focus rather than the traditional "element" format or in the “super-element” format used in the 1992 Plan. This will to avoid the duplication and overlap that can result from those approaches. State law provides that the general plan may be adopted in any format that the County determines to be appropriate or convenient.
	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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