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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MARIN COUNTYWIDE PLAN
Introduction to the Countywide Plan ..................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 What Is the Countywide Plan?........................................................................................................ 1-1
1.2 History ............................................................................................................................................. 1-3
1.3 Framework: Planning Sustainable Communities............................................................................. 1-4
1.4 User Guide .................................................................................................................................... 1-16
1.5 Plan Implementation ..................................................................................................................... 1-19
2 — The Natural Systems and Agriculture Element ............................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Key Trends and Issues .................................................................................................................... 2-3
2.3 Framework....................................................................................................................................... 2-5
2.4 Biological Resources (BIO)............................................................................................................. 2-7
2.5 Water Resources (WR) ................................................................................................................. 2-53
2.6 Environmental Hazards (EH)........................................................................................................ 2-69
2.7 Atmosphere and Climate (AIR) .................................................................................................... 2-91
2.8 Open Space (OS)......................................................................................................................... 2-115
2.9 Trails (TRL) ................................................................................................................................ 2-133
2.10 Agriculture and Food (AG) ........................................................................................................ 2-149
3 — The Built Environment Element ..................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Key Trends and Issues .................................................................................................................... 3-3
3.3 Framework....................................................................................................................................... 3-5
3.4 Community Development (CD)...................................................................................................... 3-7
3.5 Community Design (DES)............................................................................................................. 3-55
3.6 Energy and Green Building (EN).................................................................................................. 3-75
3.7 Mineral Resources (MIN).............................................................................................................. 3-97
3.8 Housing (HS)............................................................................................................................... 3-107
3.9 Transportation (TR) .................................................................................................................... 3-141
3.10 Noise (NO) ................................................................................................................................. 3-175
3.11 Public Facilities and Services (PFS) ............................................................................................ 3-193
3.12 Planning Areas (PA) ................................................................................................................... 3-217
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