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City staff outlines priorities for West Haven general plan: water element, transportation and updated GIS mapping
Summary
City planning staff told the commission the general plan must add a state‑required water element by year end, prioritize a land‑use update and transportation master plan, and aims to publish corrected zoning maps via a public GIS portal.
West Haven planning staff briefed the Planning Commission on priorities and timelines for an update to the city’s general plan, emphasizing a state requirement for a water element and the need for coordinated work on land use, transportation and public mapping tools.
Planning staff said the water element is newly required by state code and must be adopted before the end of the year to keep the general plan in compliance. The water element will compare current water use with projected use under the general plan, identify how land‑use choices affect water demand, and require coordination with five water districts and local canal companies that supply water within the city.
"We have to also measure how our water use impacts the Great Salt Lake," staff said, describing the…
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