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Conservation Subdivision Handbook
2011by: Steve Allen, Susan Moore, Leslie MoormanThis guide introduces conservation subdivisions as an approach that can help protect North Carolina from loss of farmland and wildlife.North Carolina -
Model Zoning Ordinance for Rural Cluster Development
2014This model ordinance provides a template for communities interested in preserving environmentally sensitive natural features using an overlay for rural cluster development, or open space subdivisions. -
Western Pennsylvania Rooftop Solar Challenge Final Solar Zoning Ordinance
This model ordinance for accessory solar energy systems is intended for use by a wide range of Pennsylvania communities.Pennsylvania -
Transfer of Development Rights Turns 40
Planning & Environmental Law, June 2007by: Richard Pruetz, FAICP, Erica PruetzThis article provides background on establishing a transfer of development rights (TDR) program and discusses TDR success factors and legal considerations. -
Mammoth Lakes, CA, General Plan 2007
The Energy Conservation section within the Resource Management and Conservation element establishes goals and policies for increasing the use of active and passive solar energy.Mammoth Lakes, CA -
Springboro, OH, Codified Ordinances
The city's planning and zoning code provides supplemental standards for solar energy systems.Springboro, OH -
Mastic Beach, NY, Village Code
The village code allows accessory solar systems in all residential districts subject to standards and offers fast-track permitting.Mastic Beach, NY -
Model Regulations and Plan Amendments for Multimodal Transportation Districts
2004by: Kristine Williams, AICP, Karen Seggerman, AICPThis document provides model comprehensive plan language and development regulations to help cities and counties in Florida support transit-oriented development (TOD).Florida -
Lindsborg, KS, City Code
2017by: City of Lindsborg, KSThe city's subdivision regulations encourage solar orientation and allow for solar skyspace easements.Lindsborg, KS -
Mitchell, SD, City Code
2017by:The city's zoning code permits ground- and roof-mounted solar energy systems in all districts with a building permit.Mitchell, SD -
Assessing and Mitigating Visual Impacts
July 2000by:This report reviews components of visual impacts in sensitive lands and aims to educate decisionmakers in New York on how to review projects that may have adverse impacts on viewsheds.New York -
Preserving the Character: A Visual Assessment and Protection Control Analysis of Copper Country Trail Communities
2009This report focuses on providing information the viewshed along the Copper Country Trail, a scenic route in Michigan.Michigan -
Preserving Endangered Rural Character
Approaching the Millennium: 1999 APA National Planning Conference Proceedingsby: Thomas Kindschi, Charles CausierThis article discusses how Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, took steps to protect the visual quality of two scenic corridors.Sheboygan County, WI -
Scenic Resources in the Shawangunk Mountains Region
2012This guide for scenic resource protection provides resources to help balance development and preserve scenic beauty in the Shawangunk Mountains Region. -
Amherst, MA, Comprehensive Planning Study
May 2004This report analyzes development trends in Amherst, and recommends planning strategies to manage growth, including viewshed protection.Amherst town, MA -
Humboldt County, CA, General Plan
Adopted October 2017The county’s comprehensive plan provides goals and policies to protect a variety of outstanding scenic resources.Humboldt County, CA -
Franklin Regional Council of Governments Route 112 Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan
2009This functional plan provides an inventory of scenic resources along the Route 112 corridor and provides recommendations to protect scenic areas.Hampshire County, MA -
Alameda County, CA, Niles Canyon Road and Paloma Way Portion of California State Route 84
February 2007This functional plan summarizes ordinances and other regulatory measures that aim to protect scenic views along the Niles Canyon and Paloma Way portion of State Route 84.Alameda County, CA -
Flagler County, FL, Code of Ordinances
2017by: Flagler County / Bd of Cnty CommThe county’s zoning code designates State Road A1A as a scenic corridor to protect the unique environment located along the corridor.Flagler County, FL -
Miami Beach, FL, Code of Ordinances
2017The city code addresses the placement or maintenance of communications facilities in public rights-of-way.Miami Beach, FL -
Hallandale Beach, FL, Code of Ordinances
2016The city code addresses personal wireless service facilities in public rights-of-way.Hallandale Beach, FL -
La Habra Heights, CA, Municipal Code
2016The city's zoning ordinance addresses wireless telecommunication facilities within the public right-of-way.La Habra Heights, CA -
Burlingame, CA, Municipal Code
2017The city's zoning code addresses wireless communication facilities in the public right-of-way.Burlingame, CA -
Huntington Woods, MI, Code of Ordinances
2016The city code's telecommunications chapter regulates DAS wireless installations.Huntington Woods, MI -
Douglas County, CO, Zoning Resolution
2007The county’s zoning code establishes a Wildfire Hazard Overlay District, and aims to minimize the potential of loss of life and property caused by wildfires.Douglas County, CO -
RMLUI Legal Corner: Checking in on Form-Based Codes in Western Communities How’s That Working for You?
The Western Planner, October 2015by: Elizabeth Garvin, AICPThis article identifies four lessons from a survey of planners and designers that help explain how to best use form-based codes. -
Form-Based Codes: Lessons Learned from a Mount Holly, NJ Case Study
March 2012This case study examines the development of Mount Holly’s form-based code and a list of lessons learned that can be applied to other municipalities. -
Creative Policymaking: Taking the Lessons of Creative Placemaking to Scale
Artivate: A Journal of Entrepreneurship in the Arts, Volume, Issue 2, 2017by: Kiley ArroyoThis article focuses on how creative placemaking can encourage participatory policymaking. -
Publicly Supported Solar Loan Programs: A Guide for States and Municipalities
January 2017by: Travis LowderThis guide is designed to help states and municipalities develop and implement loan programs to support home owners financing solar energy systems. -
The Law of Wind: A Guide to Business and Legal Issues (8th Ed.)
February 2018This report provides legal background on multiple aspects of wind energy development. -
Model Ordinance for Wind Energy Facilities in Pennsylvania
March 2006This model ordinance provides a template to help cities in Pennsylvania develop wind energy regulations. -
Andover, MN, 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update
Adopted 2008The city's Comprehensive Plan includes land use goals and policies in support of access to solar energy. -
Galesburg, IL, Code of Ordinances
Updated December 2018The city’s land use code permits small wind energy systems by right as accessory uses in all districts, subject to use-specific standards. -
Worcester, MA, Zoning Ordinance
Updated January 2019The city’s zoning code permits small and large wind energy systems, subject to use-specific standards. -
Carteret County, NC, Code of Ordinances
Updated November 2017The county’s tall structures code defines and regulates small, large, and very large wind energy systems. -
Oregon City, OR, Code of Ordinances
Updated December 2017This city’s zoning code includes two downtown districts that encourage pedestrian-oriented mixed-use redevelopment.Oregon City, OR -
Hinesville, GA, Code of Ordinances
Updated November 2017The city’s zoning code includes a downtown redevelopment overlay district to encourage the restoration, redevelopment, and development of downtown.Hinesville, GA -
Highland, MI, Code of Ordinances
Updated October 14, 2015The township’s zoning ordinance includes a section on outdoor lighting. -
Sarasota, FL, Code of Ordinances
Updated September 10, 2018The city addresses outdoor lighting in the miscellaneous standards division of its zoning code. -
Nashua, NH, City Code
Updated November 28, 2017The city addresses outdoor lighting in its zoning code. -
Ypsilanti Township, MI, Code of Ordinances
Updated August 17, 2018The township addresses outdoor lighting in its zoning code through an ordinance based on dark-sky principles. -
Stafford County, VA, Code of Ordinances
Updated July 10, 2018The county addresses outdoor lighting standards in its zoning code. -
Taylor, MI, Code of Ordinances
Updated June 16, 2015The city addresses outdoor lighting in its zoning code in a 2009 ordinance based on dark-sky principles. -
Montgomery County, PA, Residential Office District: Creating a Transition to Residential Neighborhoods
2009This model ordinance provides a template to help cities create land use designations which serve as transitional buffers between more commercial and more residential zoning districts. -
Winter Haven, FL, Code of Ordinances
Updated March 2018The city’s unified development ordinance permits home occupations by right, subject to use-specific standards. -
Woodstock, GA, Code of Ordinances
Updated June 2019The city’s zoning code sets standards for senior living developments to promote aging in place. -
Edmonton, AB, Vision for an Age Friendly Edmonton Action Plan
Adopted Spring 2011The city’s functional plan for seniors includes innovative goals and a fund for non-profit innovation. -
Livable New York: Sustainable Communities for All Ages
August 2012This guide, part of the Livable New York project, is a comprehensive overview of age-friendly concepts and strategies for local officials. -
Huntington Woods, MI, Housing Options for an Aging Population
Adopted March 2016The city’s functional plan is written for a suburban community that is planning to encourage and enable aging in place. -
Aging in Place Technical Assistance Guide
2007This guide outlines the methods that public officials from local, county, regional, and state governments can use to create livable communities for older residents.