San Geronimo Valley Workshops - Additional Information and Documents:

Riparian Vegetation Ordinance Updates:

• Resolution PC10-012 Native Tree Protection Ordinance (7-19-10)
• Planning Commission Hearing 7-12-10 (video recording)
• Planning Commission Hearing 7-19-10 (video recording)
• Outline of the Proposed Woody Riparian Vegetation Ordinance (6/9/2010)
• DRAFT Woody Riparian Vegetation Protection Ordinance (6/9/2010)
• News on riparian vegetation ordinance schedule
• Vegetation Protection Ordinance Public Schedule

Start Where We Are: Current Laws, Policies and Recommendations for the San Geronimo Valley:

• The 17 Recommendations of the Salmon Enhancement Plan (SEP)
• Important excerpts from the Countywide Plan regarding stream protection
• Important definitions regarding stream protection from the Countywide Plan
• Links to the Countywide Plan and the San Geronimo Valley Community Plan
• Marin Countywide Plan
• San Geronimo Countywide Plan
• Final Draft of the Salmon Enhancement Plan
• Summary of Current Laws Protecting Salmonid and Riparian Habitat in Marin County and Implementing the Stream Conservation Area Policies of the Countywide Plan
• Selected laws addressing regulatory "takings"
• For more information on regulatory takings law in California, please see the document "Regulatory Takings and Land Use Regulation: A Primer for Public Agency Staff" at the following website" www.ca-ilg.org/takings

Moving Forward: Public Input and Public Workshops:

• July 24, 2010 Community Workshop
• June 16, 2010 Woody Riparian Vegetation Protection Ordinance Public Workshop
• Transcribed Notes from Group Discussions
• May 16, 2010 Public Workshop
• Exit Poll Results
• Transcribed Notes from Group Discussions
• Volunteer or Regulatory Process Task group Report from Community Workshop 2

• March 7, 2010 Public Workshop
• A summary of community comments regarding the Salmon Enhancement Plan
• The Required Elements of a Future Riparian Vegetation Protection Ordinance for the San Geronimo Valley
• Photos from SGV workshop
• Exit Poll results from the March 7th Workshop
• San Geronimo Valley Participants Agenda 3-7-10
• Workshop Attendees' Thoughts on "What I Love About, and What Concerns Me About, the San Geronimo Valley
• Subject-Specific Group Questions and Comments
• Moving Forward: Working Groups

Additional Documents:

• Stream Setbacks in Selected Land Use Planning and Policy
• Copy of Extension of Tolling Agreement Following Preparation of the Salmon Enhancement Plan by and between SPAWN and the County of Marin

Interesting and Informational Reading:

• An overview of Takings case law from the Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington
• Streamside Setbacks Increase Property Values and Attract Economic Development: Research compiled by Citizens for a Better Flathead 9/07

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