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Planning Bill

Combined plan - Land use plans - Core requirements for plan making

75: Purpose of land use plan

You could also call this:

"This provision is about how a plan helps decide the use of land in a district."

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The proposed law says a land use plan is made to help decide how land is used in a district. You will see it enable and regulate the use of land, including subdividing land and doing things on water. It also helps territorial authorities do their jobs as outlined in the proposed law.

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Environment and resources > Town planningHousing and property > Land use
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Part 3Combined plan
Land use plans: Core requirements for plan making

75Purpose of land use plan

  1. The purpose of the preparation, implementation, and administration of a land use plan is to—

  2. enable and regulate the use and development of land within a district (including subdivision and activities on the surface of water bodies); and
    1. assist territorial authorities in carrying out their functions and responsibilities under this Act.