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Albany, NY, Municipal Code
Updated April 2017The city's zoning ordinance permits accessory solar energy systems by right in all districts and provides standards for these uses. -
Amherst, MA, Master Plan
Adopted February 2010The town's Master Plan addresses solar as a sustainability strategy in its Natural and Cultural Resources Element as well as its Services and Facilities element. -
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. -
Anaheim, CA, General Plan
Updated April 2018by:The Green Element of the city's General Plan encourages solar siting and building design. -
Arlington County, VA, Community Energy Plan
Adopted June 2013This functional plan, adopted as an element of the comprehensive plan, sets goals and policies of increasing the use of renewable energy. -
Arlington Sustainability Action Plan Volume I: Climate Action Plan
Adopted May 2005by: City of Arlington Plng & CmtyThis functional plan lists installation of renewable energy technologies on both municipal and private buildings as an important strategy in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. -
Historic Districts and Landmarks Guidelines
Updated 2006This guide addresses the placement of solar panels on historic buildings. -
Bellingham, WA, Policy No. 2010-003: Solar Water Heating Systems
February 2010by: City of BellinghamThis standalone policy clarifies permitting and installation requirements for residential solar water heating systems. -
Tompkins County, NY, Energy Roadmap: Evaluating our Energy Resources
Adopted March 2016This functional plan analyzes local resources and sets technology-specific goals for meeting renewable energy generation targets set by the county’s comprehensive plan. -
Palm Springs, CA, Municipal Code
Updated May 2019The city’s zoning code allows commercial wind energy conversion systems in certain districts with a discretionary use permit, subject to use-specific standards. -
Minneapolis, MN, Energy Pathways: A Framework for Local Energy Action
February 2014by: Center for Energy and EnvironmentThis functional plan presents a vision for the city's future energy use and a strategy to achieve that vision. -
Holland, MI, Community Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy
September 2011This functional plan discusses the city’s future energy goals and analyzes alternative energy pathways. -
SMART Wind Roadmap: A Consensus-Based, Shared Vision Sustainable Manufacturing, Advanced Research & Technology Action Plan for Distributed Wind
Adopted May 2016This functional plan promotes strategies to build the national distributed wind energy industry through recommendations for manufacturing, technology development, standards, and streamlining regulatory processes. -
Kittitas County, WA, County Code
Updated February 2019The county's zoning code permits small wind energy systems by right and establishes a wind farm overlay zone for large installations. -
Riverside County, CA, Code of Ordinances
Updated February 2019The county’s zoning code regulates principal and accessory use wind energy conversion systems and designates the Wind Energy Resource Zone. -
Fontana-On-Geneva Lake, WI, Code of Ordinances
Updated October 2018The village’s codified ordinances allow small wind energy systems in all districts with a discretionary use permit, subject to use-specific standards. -
Pinole, CA, Code of Ordinances
Updated April 2019The city’s zoning code allows small-scale wind energy conversion systems in all districts, subject to use-specific standards. -
Linn County, IA, Code of Ordinances
Updated September 2018The county’s unified development code defines and regulates small wind energy conversion systems and wind farms. -
Manitowoc County, WI, County Code
Updated March 2019The county’s codified ordinances define and regulate large and small wind energy systems. -
Saline County, KS, Code of Ordinances
Updated August 2018The county’s zoning code defines and regulates small-scale Private and large-scale Commercial wind energy conversion systems. -
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. -
Woodbury, MN, Code of Ordinances
Updated January 2019The city’s zoning code defines and regulates wind energy systems by size and by axis. -
Weber County, UT, Code of Ordinances
Updated March 2019The county’s land use code defines and regulates small wind energy systems. -
Mason City, IA, City Code
Updated December 2018by: City of Mason City Cmty Dev DeptThese regulations belong to the Solar Energy and Wind Energy collections. -
Allen, TX, Land Development Code
Updated April 2018The city’s land development code regulates small, medium, and large wind energy systems. -
Jefferson County, ID, Wind Energy Ordinance
Updated December 2008The county’s wind energy ordinance distinguishes between large and small wind energy systems based on intended use and tower height. -
Hinesburg, VT, Zoning Regulations
Updated June 2018The town’s zoning code permits accessory and primary-use wind energy systems and incentivizes accessory wind energy development. -
Worcester, MA, Zoning Ordinance
Updated January 2019The city’s zoning code permits small and large wind energy systems, subject to use-specific standards. -
Bullhead City, AZ, Code of Ordinances
Updated March 2019The city’s zoning code permits accessory vertical- and horizontal-axis wind energy systems by right, subject to use-specific standards. -
Avon, CT, Code of Ordinances
Updated October 2017The town’s zoning code permits small wind energy systems in all residential zoning districts, subject to use-specific standards. -
Story County, IA, Code of Ordinances
Updated December 2018These regulations belong to the Content-Neutral Sign Regulation, Solar Energy, and Wind Energy collections. -
Biddeford, ME Code of Ordinances
Updated April 2019The city’s land development code permits small wind energy systems by right in all zones except shoreland protection districts, 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. -
Unalaska, AK, Code of Ordinances
Updated December 2018The city’s codified ordinances define and regulate small and large wind energy systems. -
Hillsborough Township, NJ, Township Code
Updated October 2018The township’s zoning code defines and regulates horizontal- and vertical-axis small wind energy systems. -
Eliot, ME, Code of Ordinances
Updated November 2018The town’s zoning code permits small wind energy systems as accessory uses with a discretionary use permit in all zoning districts, subject to use-specific standards. -
Lincoln County, NM, Wind Energy Ordinance
Adopted October 2017The county has a discretionary use permit process for all wind energy systems. -
Iron County, UT, Code of Ordinances
Updated December 2018These regulations belong to the Solar Energy and Wind Energy collections. -
Sweden, NY, Town Code
Updated September 2017The town’s wind energy conversion systems code defines and regulates small and large wind energy systems. -
The Five Cs of Neighborhood Planning
PlaceShakers and Newsmakers, August 30, 2012by: Howard BlacksonThis blog post explains why the neighborhood unit is an effective model for defining, planning, and expressing policies or regulations necessary in building great neighborhoods. -
Involving the Community in Neighborhood Planning
September 2004by: Deborah Myerson, AICPThis report discusses seven principles for collaborative neighborhood planning processes. -
Principles of Neighborhood Planning for Community Development
October 2003by: Susan Burkholder, Mark Chupp, Philip StarThis report defines neighborhood planning and presents 14 guiding principles for community development corporations engaged in neighborhood planning efforts. -
Use of the Planning Outreach Liaison Model in the Neighborhood Planning Process: A Case Study in Seattle's Rainier Valley Neighborhood
Urban Studies Research, 2011(687834):1-12, 2011by: Molly Oshun, Nicole ArdoinThis article examines how Seattle used planning outreach liaisons from underrepresented communities to foster diverse participation in a neighborhood planning process. -
How Seattle Is Dismantling a NIMBY Power Structure
Next City, April 2017by: Erica BarnettThis article discusses how Seattle is reforming its approach to neighborhood planning to promote equity. -
Neighborhood Planning for Resilient and Livable Cities Part 1: Why Do Neighborhoods Matter and Where Are We Going Wrong?
The Nature of Cities, September 28, 2014by: Jayne Engle-Warnick, Nik LucaThis blog post examines the pros and cons of focusing planning at the neighborhood level. -
Neighborhood Planning for Resilient and Livable Cities Part 2: Can ‘Nested’ Neighborhood Planning Lead to Urban Ecological Democracy?
The Nature of Cities, March 18, 2015by: Jayne Engle-Warnick, Nik LucaThis blog post discusses four key components of “nested” neighborhood planning that can link the neighborhood scale with city’s broader vision. -
Neighborhood Planning for Resilient and Livable Cities Part 3: Montréal’s Green, Active and Healthy Neighborhoods Project
The Nature of Cities, November 18, 2015by: Jayne Engle-Warnick, Nik LucaThis blog post analyzes a civil society approach to neighborhood planning in Montreal that illustrates the concept of “nested” neighborhood planning. -
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. -
Boise, ID, Neighborhood Planning Guide
November 1998by: City of Boise Planning DepartmentThis guide is designed to help neighborhood associations lead neighborhood planning processes. -
Saint Paul, MN, District & Small Area Plan Guidelines
September 2010by: The Saint Paul Planning CommissionThis guide is designed to help neighborhood organizations participate in the city’s neighborhood planning program.