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Walnut Creek, CA, Municipal Code
Updated September 4, 2018The city's zoning code addresses inclusionary housing in a 2004 ordinance updated in 2018. -
Tallahassee, FL, Code of Ordinances
Updated August 2021This regulation belongs to the Inclusionary Housing and Shared Mobility collections. -
Livermore, CA, Development Code
Updated September 24, 2018This regulation belongs to the Form-Based Zoning, Housing Supply Planning, Inclusionary Housing and Solar Energy collections. -
Affordable Housing, Disasters, and Social Equity: LIHTC as a Tool for Preparedness and Recovery
Journal of the American Planning Association, 86(1): 75-88, 2020by: Aditi Mehta, Mark Brennan, Justin SteilThis article examines what state governments can do to address disaster preparedness and recovery in their LIHTC plans. -
Sandpoint, ID, City Code
Updated December 2018This regulation belongs to the Accessory Dwelling Unit, Housing Supply Planning, and Short-Term Residential Rentals collections. -
New Hampshire Statutes
Updated 2019These statutes belong to the Accessory Dwelling Units, Capital Improvements Programming, Planning and Zoning Enabling Laws, and Transfer of Development Rights collections. -
Montana Code
Updated September 2022These statutes belong to the Accessory Dwelling Units, Environmentally Sensitive Areas, and Planning and Zoning Enabling Laws collections. -
Washington, DC, Zoning Regulations
Updated December 2019This regulation belongs to the Accessory Dwelling Units, Biophilic Planning, Green Stormwater Infrastructure, and Housing Supply Planning collections. -
Historic Preservation
Historic preservation is the practice of protecting and preserving buildings, sites, and districts that have historical or cultural significance. This collection catalogs resources that provide background and policy guidance or demonstrate how cities and counties are using plans, regulations, and programs to protect and enhance historic buildings, sites, and districts. -
Tucson, AZ, Codified Ordinances
Updated July 2022The city's Codified Ordinances belongs to the Biophilic Planning, Content-Neutral Sign Regulation, Downtown Revitalization, Historic Preservation, Marijuana-Related Uses, Scenic View Protection, Solar Energy, Urban Heat Resilience, and Urban Livestock collections. -
Denver, CO, Code of Ordinances
Updated August 2022This regulation belongs to the Affordable Housing Programs, Biophilic Planning, Climate Change, Housing Supply Planning, Inclusionary Housing, Marijuana-Related Uses, Scenic View Protection, Short-Term Residential Rentals, and Urban Livestock collections. -
New Hampshire Innovative Land Use Planning Techniques: A Handbook for Sustainable Development
October 2008This model belongs to the Active Transportation, Environmentally Sensitive Areas, Farmland Protection, Housing Supply Planning, Inclusionary Housing, Residential Infill Development, Scenic View Protection, Social Equity, Transfer of Development Rights, and Transit-Oriented Development collections. -
Social Change
Foresight helps planners navigate change and understand emerging trends in an uncertain future. Societal trends are often reflected in not just how we plan and structure our communities, but also in the practice of planning itself. -
Planning for Future Leaders
Involving diverse youth in planning now means they’ll be engaged community members later — and maybe even become planners themselves.December 01, 2019The earlier youth are introduced to planning principles, the sooner they can begin building both their future careers and communities. -
APA Virginia Chapter
How to Make Your Small Town Autonomous Vehicle Friendly
January 1, 2019, 6:00 a.m. to December 31, 2020, 6:00 a.m.- Dale Neef
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Short-Term Rentals: Regulation and Enforcement Strategies
PAS Memo — January-February 2019by: Jared Munster, AICPThe January-February 2019 issue of PAS Memo shares lessons learned from the recent experience of the City of New Orleans in regulating short-term rentals.List Price$10.00APA members & PAS subscribers$0.00
Achieving Vision Zero in Practice
PAS Memo 118Jersey City developed a Vision Zero Action Plan, leveraged tactical interventions to create systematic change within city government, and coordinated with regional and state entities to achieve its goal of zero traffic fatalities on city streets in 2022.
Inclusive Mobility
Applying universal design to how people get around.February 01, 2018Supporting the mobility of all people, regardless of ability, is arguably one of the most important urban planning issues facing public- and private-sector professionals.
Box Cities and Out-of-the-Box Lessons from CUBE
The Center for Understanding the Built Environment (CUBE) provides unique and innovative resources to teach children and adults about the value of engaged citizenry.
Reconstructing the Ecological Past of Cities
May 01, 2014This article discusses the concept of reconstructing the ecological past of cities, which is explored in a book about New York City in the early 1600s and has inspired a new website and online visioning project.
When It Comes to Large-Scale Solar, Show, Don't (Just) Tell
by: Joshua Hohn, AICPThere's no substitute for a good visualization when it comes to demystifying large-scale solar development.
How the Bipartisan 'Montana Miracle' Confronts the Housing Crisis Head On
Governor Greg Gianforte explains how the state passed sweeping zoning reforms that boost supply and expand housing choice.by: Joe Tedino October 30, 2023Governor Greg Gianforte explains how the state passed sweeping zoning reforms that boost supply and expand housing choice.
Reinventing the Chinese Countryside
What American planners can learn from Old Wuyan Village.June 01, 2017Many rural communities in China have declined dramatically, but Wuyan Village is successfully transitioning to meet the needs of a changing Chinese way of life.
As Gayborhoods Shrink, Pop-Up LGBTQ+ Spaces Can Build Inclusive Communities
Events are meeting queer people where they are. Here’s how planners can open doors to more.by: Aaron Greiner May 30, 2024Events are meeting queer people where they are. Here’s how planners can open doors to more.
No Eyes on the Street: City Officials and the Future of AVs
by: Margaret HaltomUncovering JAPA: Cities have only dipped their toes in the water when it comes to regulating autonomous vehicles and their technology.
Effectiveness of Regional Scenario Planning
by: Michael UhllUncovering JAPA: Exploration of three metropolitan regions for how their regional plans are reflected in municipal plans.
Determining Success of Montgomery County's Transfer Development Rights Program
by: Mike LidwinUncovering JAPA: By exploring the outcomes of Montgomery County, Maryland's, transfer development rights program, author Li Fang provides a strong case for adjusting the standard practices around TDR program evaluations.
California Conundrum
New state rules aimed at easing the severe housing crunch mean planners need to make sure their zoning regulations are objective — and it’s easier said than done.January 01, 2019To meet the requirements of California's Housing Accountability Act, planners are scrambling to convert subjective housing standards to objective ones.San Diego, CA, Municipal Code
Updated February 2020This regulation belongs to the Affordable Housing Programs, Environmentally Sensitive Areas, Food Trucks, Historic Preservation, Housing Supply Planning, Inclusionary Housing, Integrated Water Resource Management, Outdoor Lighting, Solar Energy, Urban Livestock, and Wildland-Urban Interface collections.Boulder, CO, Revised Code
Updated April 2019This regulation belongs to the Accessory Dwelling Units, Active Transportation, Environmentally Sensitive Areas, Food Trucks, Housing Supply Planning, Inclusionary Housing, Marijuana-Related Uses, Rethinking Off-Street Parking Requirements, and Solar Energy collections.
Dark Skies, Bright Future
City policies throw shade on light pollution.May 01, 2017Light trespass has been a problem since the arrival of electricity allowed us to banish the night.
Growing Trends in Hybridized Nature
March 01, 2018Singapore's "supertrees" made of plants on a metal framework represent a growing trend in urban nature: a blending between green infrastructure and sustainable technology.
The Burlington Model: How Planning-Led Reforms Transformed the City's Housing Market
In this episode of the APA Podcast, Burlington, Vermont's former mayor, Miro Weinberger, and former planning director, Meagan Tuttle, AICP share how they worked together to provide the political leadership and the critical insights needed for Burlington to enact one of the nation's most important and far-reaching reforms aimed at increasing housing supply.Piedmont, CA, Climate Action Plan
The city's climate action plan addresses solar throughout; several objectives and strategies address solar energy use and the plan establishes indicators and targets for percentage of building with solar energy systems.Piedmont, CARock Hill, SC, Zoning Ordinance
The city's zoning ordinance permits accessory solar panels in all zoning districts subject to standards and allow for solar panels as power sources for lighting fixtures.Rock Hill, SCWashington County, OR, Community Development Code
The county's development code protects solar access, encourages solar orientation, and includes content-neutral sign regulations.Washington County, ORStory County, IA, Code of Ordinances
Updated December 2018These regulations belong to the Content-Neutral Sign Regulation, Solar Energy, and Wind Energy collections.Palm Desert, CA, Comprehensive General Plan
Adopted November, 2016The city's general plan provides several policies and programs that support development of solar and other local alternative energy sources, as well as conservation of environmentally sensitive areas.Omaha, NE, Code of Ordinances
Updated February 2020This regulation belongs to the Green Stormwater Infrastructure and Group Housing collections.Wilmington, DE, Area Planning Council, North Claymont Area Master Plan
2017This subarea plan covers a large area with a waterfront and a wide mix of uses including a 41 acre dead mall site and a 425 acre former heavy industrial site.Jefferson County, CO, Zoning Resolution
The county permits noncommercial solar energy conversion systems by right in all but one district, and commercial systems by right in a number of nonresidential districts, subject to standards.Broward County, FL, Comprehensive Plan
Adopted March 2019This comprehensive plan belongs to the Green Building and Solar Energy collections.Big Flats, NY, Code of Ordinances
Updated August 2018by: Town of Big Flats, NYThis regulation belongs in the Scenic View Protection and Solar Energy collections.Ashland, OR, Land Use Ordinance
Updated February 2019This regulation belongs to the Home Occupations, Marijuana-Related Uses, and Solar Energy collections.San Diego, CA, General Plan
Updated June 2018This comprehensive plan belongs to the Built Environment and Health, Historic Preservation, and Solar Energy collections.Easton, PA, Municipal Code
Updated March 2022by: City of Easton Planning DeptThe city's zoning code includes detailed solar energy standards permitting building-mounted systems as accessory uses in all districts and establishing solar access protections.Grundy County, IL, County Code
Updated May 2019The county's unified development code allows accessory solar collector systems in all districts and solar farms as special uses in agricultural and industrial districts, providing detailed standards for both.
Dimensions of Equity
PAS QuickNotes 105Equity encompasses multiple dimensions, and it should be addressed in multiple ways.Red Hook, NY, Municipal Code
Updated November 2020This town’s zoning code belongs to the Agritourism and Farmland Protection collections.