The City of Chelan is hosting its first Sustainability Steering Committee meeting on January 27, 2010 at 4pm at City Hall.
Sustainability is generally defined as meeting the needs of this generation without compromising the needs of future generations. The Sustainability Element and Action Plan will guide the City in fostering sustainability and a sustainable community.
The City’s Comprehensive Plan is a legal document that the City Council has adopted to guide the future physical development of the community. It is used by the Council, the City’s Planning Commission, private firms, individuals, and City staff when making decisions about land use development or changes, capital improvements, and changes to development regulations and related growth management legislation. The Comprehensive Plan also supports the goals of the State’s Growth Management Act.
The proposed Sustainability Element is scheduled for adoption in 2011. The Sustainability Committee has identified 11 focus areas to be addressed in the element and the action plan:
- Climate
- Energy
- Natural environment
- Economy
- Building and development
- Transportation
- Government operations
- Waste reduction and recycling
- Environmental quality
- Micro-agriculture
- Sustainability education and awareness
The Sustainability Element will include goals and policies for each of the focus areas. The action plan will list action items—things the City can do—to improve sustainability in each area.
