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Ohio Balanced Growth Program

Ohio Balanced Growth Program. Best Local Land Use Practices Kirby Date, AICP, Cleveland State University. Linking Land Use and Water Resources. Best Local Land Use Practices (BLLUP). A Planning Framework. BLLUP Goals.

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Ohio Balanced Growth Program

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  1. Ohio Balanced Growth Program Best Local Land Use Practices Kirby Date, AICP, Cleveland State University

  2. Linking Land Use and Water Resources Best Local Land Use Practices (BLLUP) A Planning Framework

  3. BLLUP Goals Encourage voluntary implementation of recommended practices for improved watershed quality and economic benefit. • Start and participate in watershed planning partnerships • Align comprehensive plans with BG watershed plans • Update plans and codes with best practices • Incentivize developers and property owners to use best practices

  4. Recommended Best Local Land Use Practices • Comprehensive Planning • Compact Development • Conservation Development • Storm Water Management • Stream, Wetland and Floodplain Protection • Natural Areas Establishment • Source Water Protection • Woodland Protection • Steep Slope Protection • Transfer of Development Rights • Agricultural Land Protection • Brownfields Redevelopment • Historic Protection • Scenic Protection • Access Management

  5. BLLUP Approach and Accomplishments through 2012 • Education and outreach (57 presentations, 23 workshops, conference, 2 newsletters, listserves, 120 interviews, 2960 participants to date) • Technical Assistance (18 communities/counties/projects) • Research (databases, bibliography, current projects) • Resources (see next page)

  6. BLLUP Resources through 2013 • Guidance document • Bibliography with findings • Example regulations and matrices • Checklists • Case studies • Video and update • Messages

  7. BLLUP going forward – focus areas • Economic benefits and lessons learned: research, education, collaboration • Defining implementation: participation/collaboration, watershed plans, plan alignment, code updates, incentives • Technical assistance and support: measurable steps • Creating and capturing demand for implementation: messages and education

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