Comprehensive Plan Summary
PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
GOAL
The effective administration, management, and
implementation of plans and programs for the BACOG area.
OBJECTIVES
Insure
that the BACOG Comprehensive Plan is continuously reviewed and updated, and is
used to guide public and private decisions regarding conservation and future
development. Every 7‑10 years would be an adequate time frame for complete
re-doing. Incremental changes would
occur more frequently.
Encourage
maximum participation by area residents in the planning processes related to
conservation, future growth, and plan implementation.
Maintain
a variety of educational and informational programs which will encourage an
active and informed constituency to
share in
planning and implementation programs and assist them in the stewardship of their
individual lands.
Cooperate
with all levels of government and neighboring local governmental units to
insure coordination of external planning and development activities which
relate to or affect the BACOG area. Achieve appropriate boundary agreements,
where some exist, upgrade current ones.
Develop
detailed standards and criteria necessary to achieve overall planning
objectives.
Continue
research and documentation programs focused on the BACOG area environment and
its critical ecosystem units.
Continue
intergovernmental cooperation within the area.
Develop
financial resources to support implementation of the plan.
Develop
Geographical Information System (GIS) for the entire area.
LAND
USE GUIDANCE SYSTEM
Land
use management, managing growth, environmental stewardship, and encouraging
citizen participation, comprise the basic missions of BACOG. An adopted area‑wide comprehensive plan
provides the foundation to undertake these responsibilities successfully. Implementing the policies detailed in the plan
will require ongoing coordinated efforts by all villages with a commitment to
put their resources and manpower to
that effort.
The basic element for implementation will be a
land‑use guidance system, a coordinated set of techniques to guide the use of
land in a manner that is flexible and responsive to both policy decisions and
market conditions. The system coordinates the use of zoning and other
prerogatives of individual member villages and other appropriate units of
government. It should have several key components including a flexible, dynamic
concept of land management, standards for appropriate development, and
environmental management controls and regulations, and public land banks and
other appropriate acquisition programs.
The system would be exercised by member villages with BACOG providing
the technical and coordinative guidance.
The techniques to implement the Land-Use Guidance System listed in the
plan document may be implemented through a strategy of mutual support with
those agencies and units of government which impact the guidance system,
citizen participation, public information and education, and BACOG staff
serving as liaison to area organizations. It will require the intense
involvement of citizen volunteers working with elected officials.
Other elements are also essential to a fully
successful BACOG planning program. These include: the development of detailed
plans, standards and criteria for the management of special resources and land
areas; continuation of basic ecosystem research aimed at producing specific
environmental management guidelines; continuation of the established advocacy
program already developed with key regional planning and operational agencies;
and continuation of the citizen participation program.
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