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Scenic Highways, Roads and Streets
Healdsburg’s natural environment is a key part of its character
and charm. Preserving the natural environment while balancing
opportunities for development is crucial to maintaining
Healdsburg’s unique character. In addition to Healdsburg’s natural
resources, such as the Russian River, development should respect
the character of Healdsburg’s scenic highways, roads and streets.

Goal NR-C of Healdsburg’s General Plan is the “Preservation
and enhancement of Healdsburg’s natural setting.” Policy NR-C-
7 specifically states that “The viewshed along scenic highways,
roads and streets shall be protected and enhanced. The following
road segments are declared scenic roads for the purposes of
the Healdsburg General Plan and City land use regulations as
depicted on General Plan Figure 9:
Scenic highways, roads and streets
as identified by the Healdsburg Highway 101 – Entire length within the Planning Area
General Plan Healdsburg Avenue – North of Grove Street
North Fitch Mountain Road – East of Benjamin Way
NOTE South Fitch Mountain Road – East of Heron Drive
Healdsburg Avenue – South of the Russian River bridge”
The Healdsburg General Plan
notes the importance of creating
gateways in its Guiding Principles The following design guidelines support the goals and policies
and in its Policies. The General Plan outlined in the Healdsburg General Plan and should be
notes that creating Area Plans for considered when new development is proposed along any of the
the North Entry and South Entry to highways, roads and streets noted in the Healdsburg General
create a sense of arrival is crucial.
Additionally, the General Plan notes Plan.
that a unified plan for street lighting,
street trees and sidewalks along the
Dry Creek Road gateway at US 101
and Healdsburg Avenue should be
created.
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Healdsburg Avenue, looking north towards the Healdsburg Avenue
Bridge

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