Designation and Design Clause Samples

Designation and Design. ‌ The Official Designation Process‌ To nominate an eligible scenic highway for official designation, contact the Caltrans district scenic highway coordinator. A coordinator list is located at the Headquarters Landscape Architecture Program-Scenic Highways website. The government entities with jurisdiction over lands adjacent to the highway must take the following steps: 1. Conduct a visual assessment of the route to determine if it meets current scenic highway criteria and to what extent, if any, development has intruded on the scenic views. 2. Submit a scenic highway proposal to the district scenic highway coordinator. The proposal package should include a letter of intent by the local governing body, maps showing the scenic corridor and existing zoning, a map overlay of development in the corridor, a narrative description of the scenic elements, and clear delineation and labeling of all city, county, and public land borders. The district and State scenic highway coordinators review the proposal and, if it is determined that the corridor meets the scenic criteria, the applicant proceeds to the next step. If the route fails this review, it is not advisable to continue seeking official designation. 3. Prepare and adopt a Corridor Protection Program. The district and State scenic highway coordinators review the corridor protection program. If it is determined that the program meets the legislative standards, a recommendation to designate the highway as scenic is forwarded to Caltrans Director. Adding State Highways to the Scenic Highway System‌ A city or county may propose adding routes with outstanding scenic elements to the list of eligible State highways. However, additions can only be made through legislative action. Before consideration of a new route, consult the district scenic highway coordinator to ensure that the proposed route qualifies. County Roads as Part of the Scenic Highway System‌ Although there is no official list of county highways eligible for scenic designation, county highways that have outstanding scenic qualities are considered eligible and do not require legislation. To receive official designation, the county must follow the same process required for official designation of State scenic highways. Scenic Highway Identification‌ The California poppy serves as the logo for the Scenic Highway Program. Caltrans places signs with this logo along officially designated routes. Scenic Highway Program Funding‌ There are no special State funding s...