Section 5-608 – Objectives, Standards, and Principles
The Plan shall contain a statement of the objectives, standards, and principles sought to be expressed in the Plan.
Section 5-609 – Capital Plans and Programs
The Plan shall contain a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the capital plans and programs of each unit of the State government.
Section 5-610 – Grants, Loans, and Services
The Plan shall contain a review and analysis of: (1) all federal grants, loans, or services available to the State; (2) all State grants to local governments; and (3) the impact of any existing or proposed federal program on the State.
Section 5-611 – Areas of Critical State Concern
(a) The Plan shall identify all areas designated by the Department as areas of critical State concern. (b) Each county shall recommend to the Department those areas in the county that should be designated as areas of critical State concern. (c) Before designating an area as an area of critical State concern, the Secretary shall consult with and […]
Section 5-612 – Land Use Recommendations
The Plan shall contain recommendations for the most desirable general pattern of land use in the State. The recommendations shall be based on the best available information concerning: (1) environmental and natural factors, including climate, soil and underground conditions, topography, and water sources and bodies of water; (2) present and prospective economic bases of the State; (3) water […]
Section 5-613 – Major Public and Private Works
The Plan shall contain recommendations concerning the need for and the proposed general location of major public works and private facilities, including utilities, flood control works, water reservoirs, pollution control facilities, and military or defense installations, that are of State, as opposed to purely local or regional, concern because of: (1) their function, size, extent, or […]
Section 5-614 – Circulation Patterns
The Plan shall recommend a major circulation pattern for the State, including major transportation routes and major terminals that should be used for movement within the State or for movement from and to adjoining areas.
Section 5-615 – Other Recommendations
The Plan shall contain the recommendations of the Secretary concerning any current or impending problem that may affect the State as a whole.