Ohio Balanced Growth Program

Best Local Land Use PracticesKirby Date, AICP, Cleveland State University

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Linking Land Use and Water Resources

A Planning Framework

Best Local Land Use Practices (BLLUP)

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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

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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

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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)

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BLLUP Resources through 2013

• Guidance document• Bibliography with

findings• Example regulations

and matrices• Checklists• Case studies• Video and update• Messages

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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