2023 Analysis of Atherton General Plan (AGP) with Adopted Office of Planning and Research (OPR) Guidelines OPR Guideline Requirement
(to the extent that it is relevant)1
Reference of Comment Degree of Compliance
Contains all 7 mandatory elements AGP contains Land Use, Circulation, Housing, Open Space and Conservation, Noise and
Community Safety Elements.
Full
Plan is integrated and internally consistent All elements include a section entitled “Relation to Other Elements” describing how each is
integrated and internally consistent.
Full
Land Use Element Reference of Comment Degree of Compliance Contains a Land Use Diagram in sufficient detail to
describe land use proposals
AGP contains a Land Use Diagram with sufficient
detail to describe land use proposals. Pg. LU-17
Full
Shows distribution of housing, business and industry AGP Land Use Diagram shows proposed residential, parks, open spaces, public facilities
and schools uses. Business and industry are not
permitted in Atherton. Pg. LU-17
Full
Distribution of open space including agriculture AGP Land Use Diagram shows proposed open space uses. There is no agricultural land in
Atherton, however, the topic is addressed. Pg.
LU-17
Full
Distribution of mineral resources There are no mineral resources in Atherton, however, the topic is addressed.
Full
Distribution of recreation facilities and opportunities AGP Land Use Diagram, pg. LU-17, the Land Use Element text, pg. LU-9-10, and the Open Space
and Conservation Element, pg. OSC-52-56
describe the distribution of recreation facilities
and opportunities.
Full
Location of education facilities AGP Land Use Diagram, pg. LU-17, the Land Use Element text, pg. LU-11, and the Open Space
Full
and Conservation Element text pg. OSC-56
describe the location of education facilities.
Location of public buildings and grounds AGP Land Use Diagram, pg. LU-17, the Land Use Element text, pg. LU-10-11 describe the location
of public buildings and grounds.
Full
Location of solid and liquid waste facilities The Land Use Element text, pg. LU-12-13 describes the location of solid and liquid waste
facilities.
Full
Identification of areas subject to flooding The Land Use Element text, pg. LU-13 identifies areas subject to flooding.
Full
Identification of Timber Preserve Zone lands There are no Timber Preserve Zone lands in Atherton.
N/A
Contains standards for population intensity and
building intensity
The Land Use Element text and table, pg. LU-9
contains standards for population intensity and
building intensity.
Full
Circulation Element Reference of Comment Degree of Compliance Contains definitions and descriptions of: The Circulation Plan Diagram, pg. CIR-36 and the Circulation Element text, pg. CIR-20, 27-29
define and describe major thoroughfares;
freeways, highways, minor arterials, collectors,
local streets and street standards.
Full
Major Thoroughfares The Circulation Plan Diagram, pg. CIR-36 and the Circulation Element text, pg. CIR-20, 27-29
define and describe major thoroughfares;
freeways, highways, minor arterials, collectors,
local streets and street standards.
Full
Transportation Routes The Circulation Diagram pg. CIR-36 and the Circulation Element text, pg. CIR20-26 defines
and describes transportation routes.
Full
Terminals The Circulation Element text, pg. CIR-25, defines and describes the local rail terminals.
Full
Other local public utilities and facilities including
airports and parking
The Circulation Element text, pg. CIR-20-26
defines and describes scenic roadways, transit
and rail traffic, bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
There are no airports close to Atherton
Full
Housing Element Reference of Comment Degree of Compliance See Attachment 1 – 2023 APR
Open Space and Conservation Element Reference of Comment Degree of Compliance The Conservation Element should address water and
its hydraulic force, forests, soils, rivers and other
waters, harbors, fisheries, wildlife, minerals and other natural resources
There are no rivers, harbors, fisheries or
commercial mineral resources in Atherton. The
AGP Open Space and Conservation Element
text, pg. OSC-53-56 addresses protection of
scenic resources, significant stands of natural
vegetation, wildlife habitat, sensitive
environmental resources (e.g. streambeds), and
archaeological resources.
Full
The Open Space Element should address open space
for the preservation of natural resources, for the
managed production of resources, for outdoor
recreation, for public health and safety, for military
support and for tribal resources
AGP Open Space and Conservation Element
text, pg. OSC-53-56, the Land Use Diagram, pg.
LU-17 and the Land Use Element text, pg. LU-9-
10 address open space for the preservation of
natural resources, for the managed production
of resources, for outdoor recreation, for public
health and safety, for military support and for
tribal resources.
Full
The Open Space Element should contain an open
space action program
AGP Open Space and Conservation Element
text, pg. OSC-66-67 contains an Open Space
Action Program.
Full
Noise Element Reference of Comment Degree of Compliance Major noise sources, both mobile and stationary AGP Noise Element text, pg. NOI-40-42 describes the major community noise sources.
Full
Existing and projected levels of noise and noise
contours for major noise sources
AGP Noise Element Existing and Future Noise
Contours diagrams, pg. NOI-47 & 48 provide
Full
existing and projected noise contours for major
noise sources.
Existing and projected land uses and locational
relationship to existing and projected noise sources
AGP Noise Element text, pg. NOI-42-43
describes the existing and projected land uses
and locational relationship to existing and
projected noise sources.
Full
Existing and proposed sensitive receptors, including
hospitals, convalescent homes, schools, churches and
sensitive wildlife habitat
AGP Noise Element Table N-2, pg. NOI-42
describes standards for sensitive receptors,
including hospitals, convalescent homes,
schools, churches and sensitive wildlife habitat.
Full
The extent of “noise problems in the community” AGP Noise Element text, pg. NOI-43-44 describes the extent of “noise problems in the
community”.
Full
Method of noise attenuation AGP Noise Element text, pg. NOI-45-46 describes noise mitigation measures.
Full
Implementation measures and possible solutions that
address existing and foreseeable noise problems
AGP Noise Element text, pg. NOI-45-46
describes implementation measures and
possible solutions that address existing and
foreseeable noise problems.
Full
Community Safety Element Reference of Comment Degree of Compliance Seismically induced surface rupture, ground shaking,
ground failure, tsunami, seiche, and dam failure
AGP Community Safety Element text, pg. CS-72-
74 addresses seismically induced surface
faulting, ground shaking, ground failure,
tsunami, water waves (seiche), and dam failure.
Full
Slope instability leading to mudslides and landslides AGP Community Safety Element text, pg. CS-75 addresses slope instability leading to mudslides
and landslides.
Full
Subsidence, liquefaction, and other seismic hazards
identified on seismic hazard maps
AGP Community Safety Element text, pg. CS-75
addresses subsidence, liquefaction, and other
seismic hazards identified on seismic hazard
maps.
Full
Flooding AGP Community Safety Element text, pg. CS-75-
76 addresses flooding.
Full
Wildland and urban fires AGP Community Safety Element text, pg. CS-76- 77 addresses major fire incidents.
Full
Evacuation routes AGP Community Safety Element text, pg. CS-78 & 80 addresses evacuation routes.
Full
Peak load water supply requirements AGP Community Safety Element text, pg. CS-78 addresses peak load water supply requirements.
Full
Minimum road widths and turnouts AGP Circulation Element text, pg. CIR-29 addresses minimum road widths.
Full
Clearances around structures AGP Community Safety Element text, pg. CS-76- 77 addresses clearances around structures
including defensible spaces, home ignition
zones and weed abatement.
Full
1Language from the OPR Guidelines.