Criteria for Urban Growth Boundaries
- Provide nearby public facilities and services
- Provide a sufficient amount of land to meet projected
- Provide a mix of land uses
- Analyze the impact of growth on natural resources
- Boundary criteria should be fair and include natural
Notes:
Urban Growth Boundaries: This planning technique establishes a dividing line between areas appropriate for urban and suburban development, and areas appropriate for agriculture, rural and resource protection. Boundaries are typically set up for a 10 or 20 year period and should be maintained for the duration of the life of the planning period. Boundaries may be examined at planning period renewal intervals to assess whether conditions have changed between planning cycles to ensure a consistent playing field for both the marketplace and citizens. Urban growth boundaries are sometimes called development service districts, and include areas where public service is already provided (e.g. sewer, water, roads, police, fire, and schools). The delineation of the boundary is very important.