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Ann Arbor, MI, A2Zero: Living Carbon Neutrality Plan
April 2020This functional plan outlines steps needed to transition to community wide carbon neutrality in Ann Arbor, MI. -
San Diego County, CA, Electric Vehicle Roadmap
October 2019This functional plan outlines recommendations to increase electric vehicle ownership and charging infrastructure throughout the county. -
Eugene, OR, Electric Vehicle Strategy
2019This functional plan develops a strategy to incorporate electric vehicles into the area, with a goal of 50% electric vehicles by 2030. -
New York, NY, Electrifying New York: An Electric Vehicle Vision Plan for New York City
September 2021This functional plan describes the city’s goals for electric vehicle adoption and expansion of the city’s charging network. -
Sacramento County, Electric Vehicle Readiness and Infrastructure Plan
June 2017This functional plan identifies priority charging areas and strategies to prepare for an increased number of electric vehicles. -
BAAQMD, CA, Bay Area PEV Readiness Plan
December 2013This functional plan provides strategies for agencies, utilities, drivers, and stakeholders to prepare for the regional adoption of plug-in electric vehicles. -
Indianapolis, IN, Thrive Indianapolis
February 2019This city’s resiliency plan, which is a part of the comprehensive plan, contains several strategies to address electric vehicle infrastructure. -
Alameda, CA, General Plan 2040
June 2022This city’s comprehensive plan includes policies to increase electric vehicles within its climate action element. -
PSRC, WA, Vision 2050: A Plan for the Central Puget Sound Region
October 2020This region’s comprehensive plan includes a section on transportation and climate change, both of which include goals for electric vehicles. -
Denver, CO, Building Code
Updated July 2021This city’s building code includes requirements for electric vehicle charging in one- and two- family dwellings and townhomes. -
Boulder County, CO, Building Code
Updated June 2022This county’s building code includes a requirement for electric vehicle charging outlets. -
Avon, CO, Home Rule Charter and Code
Updated January 2022This city’s code requires electric vehicle charging in residential and commercial buildings. -
Alachua County, FL, Code of Ordinances
Updated April 2022This county’s code requires fuel sales to also have electric vehicle chargers. -
Massachusetts General Laws
Updated June 2022by: ,These statutes belong to the Planning and Zoning Enabling Laws and Transfer of Development Rights collections. -
Minnesota Statutes
Updated 2022These statutes belong to the Planning and Zoning Enabling Laws and Transfer of Development Rights collections. -
Michigan Compiled Laws
Updated 2022These statutes belong to the Capital Improvements Programming and Planning and Zoning Enabling Laws collections. -
Nevada Revised Statutes
Updated 2021Nevada requires some counties and cities to prepare comprehensive plans. And it authorizes counties and cities to adopt zoning regulations. -
New Jersey Revised Statutes
Updated 2022These statutes belong to the Capital Improvements Programming, Planning and Zoning Enabling Laws, and Transfer of Development Rights collections. -
North Dakota Century Code
Updated 2022North Dakota requires some counties, cities, and townships to prepare comprehensive plans. And it authorizes counties, cities, and township to adopt zoning regulations. -
Oklahoma Statutes
Updated 2022Oklahoma requires some counties, cities, and towns to prepare comprehensive plans. And it authorizes counties, cities, and towns to adopt zoning regulations. -
Oregon Revised Statutes
Updated 2021Oregon requires all counties and cities to prepare comprehensive plans. And it authorizes counites and cities to adopt zoning regulations. -
Rhode Island General Laws
Updated 2022These statutes belong to the Planning and Zoning Enabling Acts and Scenic View Protection collections. -
South Carolina Code of Laws
Updated 2022South Carolina requires some counties, cities, and towns to prepare comprehensive plans. And it authorizes counties, cities, and towns to adopt zoning regulations. -
Texas Statutes
Updated 2021Texas authorizes cities, towns, and villages to prepare comprehensive plans. And it authorizes cities, towns, and villages to adopt zoning regulations. -
Virginia Code
Updated 2020These statutes belong to the Capital Improvements Programming, Planning and Zoning Enabling Laws, and Transfer of Development Rights collections. -
West Virginia Code
Updated 2022West Virginia requires some counties, cities, towns, and villages to prepare comprehensive plans. And it authorizes counties, citites, towns, and villages to adopt zoning regulations. -
Wisconsin Statutes
Updated December 2022Wisconsin requires some cities and authorizes counties, towns, and townships to prepare comprehensive plans. And it authorizes counties, cities, towns, and townships to adopt zoning regulations. -
Becoming Utility-Scale Solar Ready
March 2022by: Jeremy Call, AICP, Erin BibeauThis report identifies key principles local governments can follow when considering large solar developments. -
Agrivoltaics Map
September 2022This interactive map shows agrivoltaic installations in the United States. -
Regulating Utility-Scale Solar Projects on Agricultural Land
August 2022by: Hannah Wagner, Tom DanielsThis report discusses the regulatory practices of the development of large solar projects on agricultural land. -
Solar Best Practices Guide: A Guide to Assist Municipalities with Solar Land Use Regulations
2020by: Kenneth Comia, AICP, Eric WeissThis guide intends on helping communities with the regulation and development of solar photovoltaic projects by providing best practices for the development and installation process. -
Alachua County, FL, Comprehensive Plan 2019-2040
Adopted 2019This county's comprehensive plan belongs to the Built Environment and Health, Capital Improvements Programming, Comprehensive Planning, Food Systems, and Solar Energy collections. -
Examining State Planning Enabling Laws Regarding Water Planning Requirements
July 2021by: Cassie Pettit, Sagar Shah, PhD, AICPThis report summarizes the state planning enabling laws in each state and identifies if there are any water planning requirements within them. -
Transfer of Development Rights
2020This guide provides a comprehensive understanding of how TDR programs work. -
Home Occupations
Vermont Land Use Planning Implementation Manual Topic Paper 12, April 2007by: Sharon Murray, FAICP, Michael MunsonThis fact sheet provides communities with strategies for regulating home occupations through land use codes. -
Transfer of Development Rights
Planning Implementation Tools, November 2005This fact sheet describes TDR and its common uses, outlines program creation and implementation, provides a Delphi process evaluation, and two TDR examples from the state of Wisconsin. -
Home Occupations
Seattle Permits Tip 236, February 2015This fact sheet is designed to help residents establish home-based businesses in compliance with Seattle’s home occupation regulations. -
Pinal County, AZ, Comprehensive Plan
Updated January 2021This comprehensive plan belongs to the Solar Energy and Urban Heat Resilience collections. -
Creative Placemaking for Comprehensive Community Developers
2017by: Mia ScharphieThis report focuses on how creative placemaking can be used to activate under-utilized spaces and build community resilience. -
Creative Placemaking: More than Murals
2018by: Frederick Zindell, Mia ScharphieThis webinar reviews the connection between community resiliency and creative placemaking. -
Farmington Hills, MI, Zoning Ordinance
Updated February 2018by: City of Farmington Hills, MIThe city's zoning ordinance allows solar energy collectors in all districts. -
Green Infrastructure
2019This web page contains multiple resources on planning, designing, implementing, and regulating green infrastructure. -
Green Infrastructure
July 2017by: Hannah BrownThis briefing paper provides an overview of green infrastructure planning. -
Green Infrastructure
June 2017This online training includes five speakers who present on green infrastructure and low-impact development (LID) initiatives and projects throughout the country. -
Green Infrastructure
February 2014This video examines the role of parks and other green spaces as green infrastructure. -
Monroe County, PA, Short Term Rental Model Ordinance
2019by: Monroe CountyThis model ordinance provides a template to help townships and boroughs in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, draft regulations for short-term residential rentals. -
Design for America Process Guide
Version 3.2, 2020This guide explains how interdisciplinary teams can use design thinking to solve complex problems in communities. -
Design Thinking — Project in a Day
Toolbox of Smart Urban Innovation Participatory Methods & Tools, 2017This guide explains how planners can use information and communication technology (ICT) tools to engage participants in design thinking. -
Design Thinking Handbook
May 2017by: Eli WooleryThis guide presents a five-step design thinking framework to help designers better understand their end users and create lasting and meaningful change. -
An Introduction to Design Thinking Process Guide
January 2010This guide briefly introduces a five-part design thinking framework and offers suggestions for putting each part into practice.