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Ocean City, MD, Downtown Design Guidelines
2006These design guidelines apply to all land within the downtown district and act as an overlay to six new zoning districts.Ocean City, MD -
San Luis Obispo County, CA, Countywide Design Guidelines
1998The county's design guidelines apply to the unincorporated communities are rural areas of the county.San Luis Obispo County, CA -
Ann Arbor, MI, Downtown Ann Arbor Design Guidelines
Adopted January 2011This standalone policy belongs to the Design Review and Solar Energy collections. -
A Design Guide for Winter Placemaking
2020This guide provides design guidelines and suggestions for cities, towns, and community organizations to use to activate community spaces during winter. -
Charles County, MD, Architectural and Site Design Guidelines and Standards
2005These design guidelines address single-family residential, commercial/industrial development, and planned development zones.Charles County, MD -
Big Sky, MT, Town Center Design Standards and Guidelines
2015These extensive design guidelines for the town center were created by the Town Center Owners Association.Big Sky, MT -
Cedar Falls, IA, Design Guidelines to Enhance the Downtown Historical District
n.d.These detailed design guidelines for the downtown district were developed by the city's Community Main Street Design Committee.Cedar Falls city, IA -
Santa Barbara, CA, Passive Solar Building Design Guidelines and Recognition Program
This guide offers guidance to homeowners on passive solar design.Santa Barbara, CA -
West Sacramento, CA, West Capitol Avenue Design Guidelines
These design guidelines promote solar PV placement on buildings within the area.West Sacramento, CA -
Innovating the Planning Process Through Community-Centered Design
Planetizen, August 4, 2015by: Sean O'Malley, Andrew WatkinsThis blog post examines the importance of a community-centered design approach to neighborhood planning. -
Tucson, AZ, City Historic Designations and Design Review
2015These guides set specific design standards for five historic districts and two neighborhoods in Tucson, Arizona. -
Philadelphia, PA, Green Stormwater Infrastructure Landscape Design Guidebook
February 2018This guide outlines design requirements and criteria for green infrastructure in landscape planning. -
Conceptual Green Infrastructure Design and Community Engagement in Gary, Indiana
January 2017This case study describes the use of outreach and design tools for green infrastructure planning. -
Monroe, WA, Infill, Multifamily and Mixed Use Design Standards
2011This guide for property owners and developers presents illustrated design principles for residential infill development. -
Aurora, CO, Sustainable Infill and Redevelopment Design Handbook
2012by:This handbook and design guidelines address Housing Supply Planning, Residential Infill Development, and Solar Energy. -
Raleigh, NC, Design Guidelines for Raleigh Historic Districts and Landmarks
May 2017This guide shares historic preservation design guidelines for Raleigh, North Carolina. -
Pinal County, AZ, Youth Design Charrettes Summary Report
December 2007This report summarizes eight youth design charrettes that were held in Pinal County, Arizona. -
Ann Arbor, MI, Historic District Design Guidelines
December 2012This guide outlines the existing historic resources in Ann Arbor, Michigan and shares design guidelines for residential and commercial properties, including new construction in historic districts. -
Asheville, NC, Historic Districts & Design Guidelines
December 2016These guides share different design standards for four historic districts in Asheville, North Carolina, given the unique characters of each district. -
Idaho Springs, CO, Design Guidelines for Historic Structures
2007The city's historic structure design guidelines address the placement of solar panels on historic structures. -
Frederick, MD, Frederick Town Historic District Design Guidelines
June 2019This guide provides design standards for the installation of solar panels on structures within historic districts. -
Truckee Meadows Structural Controls Design and Low Impact Development Manual
April 2015by: Andrew Knust, David RiosThis guide provides considerations for the siting, design, operation, and maintenance of low-impact development (LID). -
Santa Barbara, CA, Outdoor Lighting & Streetlight Design Guidelines
Updated July 26, 2013This guide establishes the city's outdoor lighting design requirements for public and private lighting. -
Design Review: Guiding Better Development
PAS Report 591by: Mark Hinshaw, FAICP, Marya Morris, FAICP July 01, 2018Get an update on the time-tested tool of design review and guidance on creating effective design review processes, standards, and guidelines to improve development in local communities.List price$25.00APA member & PAS subscriber$0.00 -
Thinking Like Cathedral Builders: Green Building for the Long Haul
October 2015This audio discusses the long-term and holistic visioning aspects of building affordable housing with green building features. -
Hebron, CT, Guidelines for Community Site and Architectural Design
2013These design guidelines for a small town of about 10,000 people are used to evaluate all land use applications.Hebron town, CT -
Greenville, SC, Design Guidelines for the Central Business District
2000This set of design guidelines for the city's central business district complements guidelines for historic preservation overlay districts.Greenville, SC -
Fuquay-Varina, NC, Design Guidelines – Town Center Overlay District
2009These architectural and building design guidelines apply to primary and transition districts in the town center overlay district.Fuquay-Varina, NC -
Laramie, WY, Design Guidelines for Historic Downtown Laramie
2007These design guidelines for the city's downtown commercial district were developed as part of the city's Main Street program.Laramie, WY -
Biophilic Design and Climate Change: Performance Parameters for Health
Frontiers in Built Environment, 5, 2019by: Julia Africa, Judith Heerwagen, Vivian LoftnessThis article demonstrates how biophilic design principals can provide resilience in human health and in the built environment. -
Siting and Design Guidelines for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment
This guide provides design guidelines and best practices for local governments and others who are implementing electric vehicle infrastructure. -
Vancouver, BC, Urban Agriculture Design Guidelines for the Private Realm
January 2009This guide provides information to support the design of urban agriculture installations within the city of Vancouver, BC. -
Intro to Easy Design of LID/BMP/GI Stormwater Controls
March 2018This online training explores the terminology and design criteria of low-impact development, best management practices, and green infrastructure. -
HCD Model Universal Design Local Ordinance (AB 2787)
October 2005This model ordinance provides a template to help cities in California improve accessibility through universal design standards. -
Knoxville, TN, Heart of Knoxville Infill Housing Design Guidelines
2005by: Knoxville Knox County MPC,This guide for property owners and developers presents illustrated design principles for context-sensitive residential infill in established neighborhoods. -
Los Angeles, CA, Small Lot Design Guidelines
2014This guide is intended for architects, designers, developers, and residents. It contains recommendations for site planning, building design, landscaping, approaches to sustainability and case studies related to Los Angeles’ small lot ordinance. -
Suffolk County, NY, Model Universal Design Incentive Local Ordinance
March 2010This model ordinance provides a template to help cities in Suffolk County, New York, improve accessibility through universal design incentives. -
Seattle, WA, Design Review: General Information, Application Instructions, and Submittal Requirements
Client Assistance Memo 238, 2016This memo addresses the city's full and administrative design review processes.Seattle, WA -
Arroyo Grande, CA, Design Guidelines and Standards for Mixed Use Districts
2004These design guidelines apply to four mixed use districts along a major corridor within the city.Arroyo Grande, CA -
Rebuilding with Resilience: Lessons from the Rebuild by Design Competition After Hurricane Sandy
2016This report highlights lessons learned from the Rebuild by Design (RBD) competition, which promoted innovative design approaches to rebuilding from the impacts of Hurricane Sandy. -
Brookfield, CT, Design Guidelines and Standards Manual: Incentive Housing Zone and Town Center District
2014These design guidelines apply within the town's Town Center District and overlay Incentive Housing Zone.Brookfield town, CT -
Design Review Manual: A Guide for the Blackstone River Valley
2003This guide was written to help smaller communities establish design review processes to preserve historic community character in the face of rapid growth.Worcester County, MA -
Small-Lot Subdivision Design
PAS QuickNotes 71by: Anna Read, AICPThis edition of PAS QuickNotes provides a primer how site and building design can help residential development on small lots fit in with its surroundings.List price$10.00APA member & PAS subscriber$0.00 -
Ottawa, IL, Design Review Guidelines – C-4 Zoning
2003, updated 2015These design guidelines for the city's C-4 downtown zoning district were developed as part of the downtown master plan process.Ottawa, IL -
Rock Island, IL, Residential Design Guidelines for Historic Districts and Landmarks
The city's historic design guidelines recommends that solar panel installations not be visible from the street.Rock Island, IL -
Park City, UT, Design Guidelines for Historic Districts and Historic Sites
The city's historic design guidelines address the placement of solar panels on historic resources.Park City, UT -
Cape Cod Commission, MA, Development of Regional Impact Guidance for Exterior Lighting Design
Technical Bulletin 95-001. October 31, 1995; revised February 21, 2002, and June 11, 2009.This guide clarifies outdoor lighting design requirements for Developments of Regional Impact in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. -
Biophilic Streets: A Design Framework for Creating Multiple Urban Benefits
Sustainable Earth, 3(7), 2020by: Maria Zingoni, Peter Newman, Agata CabanekThis article demonstrates how biophilic streets can be an integral part of biophilic urbanism but incorporating nature into a new street design. -
Model Open Space Design / Natural Resource Protection Zoning
Smart Growth/Smart Energy Toolkit, 2007This model zoning bylaw/ordinance provides a template for communities in Massachusetts to incorporate open space design and natural resource protection into their regulations. -
A Guide on Equitable Clean Energy Program Design for Local Governments and Partners
September 2018by: Julie Curti, Kathryn Wright, Farrah AndersonThis guide is designed to help local governments promote equity through clean energy program design.