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Essential Public Facilities <br /> Policy 13.13: The comprehensive planning process in each jurisdiction shall identify land for all <br /> essential public facilities of city, countywide, or statewide significance, such as <br /> human service facilities, educational or solid waste handling facilities, <br /> transportation facilities, correctional facilities and in-patient care facilities. <br /> Policy 13.14: Essential public facilities requiring siting outside cities or UGAs must be self- <br /> supporting and must not require the extension, construction, or maintenance of <br /> municipal services and facilities. Criteria shall be established that address the <br /> provision of services when siting an essential public facility. Essential public <br /> facilities should not be located outside cities or designated twenty-year urban <br /> growth areas unless the nature of their operations needs or dictates that they be <br /> sited in the rural area of the County. <br /> Policy 13.15: Essential public facilities shall be sited in places that enhance the region's <br /> development strategy and that encourage their efficient use by the public. <br /> Policy 13.16: All jurisdictions shall identify existing essential public facilities including but not <br /> limited to: <br /> 1. Utility corridors, sewer, water, power and communication facilities <br /> 2. All transportation facilities <br /> 3. Landfills, solid waste handling, and disposal facilities <br /> 4. Sewage treatment facilities <br /> 5. Recreational facilities <br /> 6. Schools <br /> 7. Municipal facilities (city halls, fire stations, police stations, libraries, and post <br /> offices) <br /> 8. Parks <br /> 9. State and local correctional facilities <br /> 10. In-patient facilities, including substance abuse facilities <br /> 11. Mental health facilities <br /> 12. Group homes <br /> 13. Secure community transition facilities <br /> 14. Any facility on the state ten-year capital plan maintained by the Office of <br /> Financial Management <br /> Policy 13.17: All jurisdictions shall establish a countywide process for siting essential public <br /> facilities of region-wide significance. This process will include: <br /> 1. An inventory of needed facilities; <br /> 2. A method of fair share allocation of facilities; <br /> 3. Economic and other incentives to jurisdictions receiving such facilities; <br /> 4. A method of determining which jurisdiction is responsible for each facility; <br /> 5. A public involvement strategy; and <br /> 6. Assurance that the environment and public health and safety are protected. <br /> July S, 2016 13 <br />