Key Resources for Land Use & Community Design

Land use and community design includes a wide range of strategies and actions. Here are some key resources that can help you explore the range of opportunities and determine what fits well for your city or county.

• ILG Whitepaper on Financing Sustainability Efforts
• ILG Climate Leadership Stories on Land Use & Community Design
  Cities and counties are leading by example and undertaking a range of activities to address climate change in this best practice area. These case stories demonstrate the depth and richness of local agency activities and can serve as examples that other agencies can adapt to meet their communities unique circumstances.
• SB 375 Overview
  One-page overview of SB 375, which directs the California Air Resources Board to set regional targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and establishes a "bottom up" approach to ensure that cities and counties are involved in the development of regional plans to achieve those targets.
• Transportation and Land Use Planning Under SB 375
  SB 375 (Steinberg -- Chapter 728, Statutes of 2008) is one of the most talked about --- and perhaps least understood --- bills of the past legislative session recently signed into law by Gov. Schwarzenegger.
• CAPCOA Model Policies for Greenhouse Gases in General Plans
  This report contains model greenhouse gas reduction policies prepared by CAPCOA for inclusion in General Plans, along with a wide range of related information for local officials.

The Land Use & Community Design section of this Web site has other resources that can help, along with examples from a variety of cities and counties throughout California.