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Community Planning and Zoning
Land Use Planning
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- Zoning Board of Adjustment: Roles and Responsibilities
- Understanding Boards of Adjustment in terms of Appeals, Interpretations,Variances,and Discretionary decisions.
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- The Purpose of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
- The comprehensive plan, also known as a general plan, master plan or land use plan, is a document designed to guide the future actions of a community.
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- Conflicts of Interest in Land Use Decision-Making
- Elected and appointed officials involved in land use decision-making must...
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In This Resource Area
Articles and Fact Sheets
- Zoning and Land Use Regulation
- Public Participation in Planning
- Best Practices for Planning and Zoning
Community Resources
Learning Lessons
Answers from our Experts
- January 10, 2012
- What is a conservation easement?
- January 10, 2012
- Are schools subject to zoning?
- January 10, 2012
- What is Green Building?
Recent Learning Lessons
- January 17, 2012
- Sustainable Communities: A Local Systems Approach to Planning
- January 17, 2012
- Living Sustainably: It's Your Choice
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- December 05, 2011
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