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Cedar Rapids, IA, Zoning Code Assessment Report
September 2016by: LSL Planning, Ferrell Madden, Conservation Design ForumThis report analyzes Cedar Rapids, Iowa’s current zoning code and includes an annotated outline for a new code. -
Community Goals Scorecard
Coastal Community Planning & Development Training, n.d.This guide presents a series of questionnaires to help coastal cities and counties evaluate the consistency of their plans and land-use and development regulations with smart growth principles. -
Auburn, WA, Municipal Code
2017The city’s zoning code establishes residential infill as a distinct development option. -
Del Mar, CA, Development Applications and Guides
2017The city's planning and community development department offers a page of links to various development applications and guides. -
Cheyenne, WY, PlanCheyenne
Adopted April 2014The city's comprehensive plan belongs to the Complete Streets and Solar Energy collections. -
Carson City, NV, Master Plan
The city's master plan includes energy-related goals promoting solar energy use in new construction.Carson, NV -
Venice, FL, Code of Ordinances
The city's subdivisions standards address solar orientation of lots and buildings.Venice, FL -
Vancouver, BC, Parklet Manual
2016This guide provides an overview of the process of creating parklet in Vancouver, British Columbia. -
Norfolk, VA, Parklet Program Manual
2015This short guide provides an overview of the process of creating parklet in Norfolk, Virginia.Norfolk, VA -
Moraga, CA, 2002 General Plan
June 2002The town's general plan includes objectives that address scenic view protection and solar energy use.Moraga, CA -
San Francisco, CA, DPW Order No: 183392
2015This administrative policy establishes a process for reviewing and approving parklets.San Francisco, CA -
Marin County, CA, Development Code
2013by:The county’s development code authorizes transfer of development rights for the protection of environmentally sensitive areas.Marin County, CA -
Branding for Downtown Success
Downtown Economics, June 2009by: Dale ErlandsonThis short article offers recommendations for downtown branding efforts. -
Seattle, WA, Parklet Handbook
2017This guide provides an overview of the process of creating a parklet in Seattle.Seattle, WA -
Leander, TX, SmartCode
Adopted July 2014The city’s zoning code includes a mapped mandatory form-based code. -
Pike Road, AL, SmartCode
Updated May 2017The town’s zoning includes a mapped optional form-based code. -
Lowell, MI, Downtown Placemaking Plan
Adopted 2015This downtown plan details placemaking strategies for a historic small town.Lowell city, MI -
Ketchum, ID, Municipal Code
Updated July 16, 2018by: City of Ketchum, IDThis regulation belongs to the Outdoor Lighting and Solar Energy collections. -
Southampton, NY, Municipal Code
Updated April 2019This regulation belongs to the Age-Friendly Communities and Solar Energy collections. -
Serenbe Stories
by: Stephan Nygren, Monica OlsenThis podcast series is about the biophilic community of Serenbe, Georgia. -
Standard State Zoning Enabling Act
1926This act grants municipalities and local governments the power to adopt zoning regulations. -
Age Friendly New York City Helps Seniors Stay Active
September 2013This video provides a useful introduction to the Age-Friendly NYC initiative. -
Livermore, CA, Municipal Code
Updated July 2019The city’s municipal code adopts the California Green Buildings Standards Code with amendments. -
Buhl, ID, City Code
Updated October 2018by: City of Buhl, IDThe city's code recommends that adjoining property owners seek solar easements. -
Pedestrian Friendly Code Directory
2014These model codes are designed to make communities more bikable and walkable. -
Model Ordinance for Historic Preservation
February 2014This model ordinance provides a template to help cities in California pass historic preservation regulations. -
National Alliance of Preservation Commissions
Updated 2019This web page shares the work of the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC). -
Historic Preservation Ordinances: Frequently Asked Questions
Planning Commissioners Journal, Fall 2003by: Julia MillerThis article answers common questions about historic preservation ordinances. -
Washington Historic Preservation Ordinance Template
This model ordinance provides a template to help cities in Washington preserve local historic sites. -
Texas Historic Landmark Preservation Ordinance
This model ordinance provides a template to help cities in Texas regulate historic preservation. -
A Model Historic District Ordinance for Local Governments in Pennsylvania
2005This model ordinance provides a template to help cities in Pennsylvania establish a historic district. -
Doing Engagement from Home: A Toolbox for Municipal Staff
January 2022This toolkit includes tools that local governments and planning professionals can use to engage the public virtually. -
Ames, IA, Complete Streets Plan
Adopted October 2018This functional plan details a strategy for complete streets implementation. -
Park Forest, IL, Complete Streets Policy
Adopted March 2015This standalone policy establishes the village’s commitment to complete streets. -
Complete Streets Ease Traffic Woes
Implementing Complete Streets, 2010This fact sheet explains how complete streets projects can increase overall roadway capacity. -
Stratford, CT, Complete Streets Plan
Adopted February 2017This functional plan presents strategy for complete streets implementation. -
Fairfield, CT, Complete Streets Policy
Adopted September 2018This standalone policy establishes the town’s commitment to complete streets. -
Des Moines, IA, Complete Streets Policy
Adopted November 2018This standalone policy establishes the city’s commitment to complete streets. -
Huntsville, AL, Complete Streets Policy
Adopted February 2018This standalone policy establishes the city’s commitment to complete streets. -
Muskogee, OK, Complete Streets Policy
Council Policy 10-5, Adopted February 2018This standalone policy establishes the city’s commitment to complete streets. -
Leslie, MI, Code of Ordinances
Updated October 2019The city’s complete streets code establishes a commitment to complete streets. -
Troy, NY, City Code
Updated July 2024The city’s codified ordinances establish a commitment to complete streets. -
Longmeadow, MA, Town Bylaws
Updated December 2023The town’s complete streets bylaw establishes a commitment to complete streets. -
Kenmore, WA, Municipal Code
Updated July 2019The city’s streets and bridges code establishes a commitment to complete streets. -
CMAP, Complete Streets Toolkit
2025This page provides multiple resources on designing complete streets at the local level. -
WSDOT, Complete Streets
2025This page provides multiple resources on complete streets in Washington. -
Kentucky, Complete Streets, Roads, and Highways Manual
August 2022This manual guides the implementation of safe and equitable transportation strategies in rural and urban Kentucky. -
West Covina, CA, General Plan
The Housing Element of the city's general plan includes energy efficiency goals that promote solar energy use.West Covina, CA -
Oro Valley, AZ, Zoning Code
The town's zoning code addresses solar access protections and exempts solar equipment from district height limitations.Oro Valley, AZ -
Lake Oswego, OR, Municipal Code
Updated March 2018The city's community development code belongs to the Downtown Revitalization, Environmentally Sensitive Areas, and Solar Energy collections.Lake Oswego, OR