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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