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Trenton, NJ, Brownfields Program Action Plan
Adopted June 2018This functional plan from Trenton, NJ outlines the city’s updated brownfield redevelopment strategy, Better Environmental Solutions for Trenton (BEST). -
Ohio Township Zoning Statutes
Ohio Laws and Rules §519, Amended 2019These statutes enable townships in Ohio to enact and adopt zoning regulations. -
Model State Land Use Legislation for New England
July 2003by: NoneThis model addresses state land use legislation in New England specifically related to sprawl and smart growth methods that could be used by local governments. -
Standard City Planning Enabling Act
1928This act mandates the authority granted to cities and local governments for land use planning. -
Standard State Zoning Enabling Act
1926This act grants municipalities and local governments the power to adopt zoning regulations. -
Accelerating Large-Scale Wind and Solar Energy in New York: Principles and Recommendations
October 2017This report is designed to help state officials and policy advocates in New York understand opportunities to expand large-scale solar and wind development to reach the state's renewable energy goals. -
Low Impact Solar Development: A Guide for Siting Ground Mounted Solar on Low Impact Sites on Long Island
Spring 2017by: Nina Lagpacan, Jessica LeungThis guide is designed to help local government staff and officials evaluate opportunities to site solar energy systems on landfills and airport properties and in parking lots. -
North Carolina Solar and Agriculture
April 2017by: Robin Aldina, Daniel Parker, Brian SeoThis report is designed to help landowners and state and local officials in North Carolina understand opportunities and tradeoffs associated with siting solar projects on agricultural land. -
Benefits and Costs of Model Solar Applications for Local Governments
August 2016This report is designed to help local government staff and officials in Texas conduct benefit cost analyses for solar projects on public land and facilities. -
Template Ordinance for Solar Energy Development in North Carolina
October 2016This model solar ordinance template for North Carolina communities offers simple standards for three categories of solar energy systems covering both accessory and principle-use systems, along with additional information and resources on solar energy use. -
Community Solar An Opportunity to Enhance Sustainable Development on Landfills and Other Contaminated Sites
December 2016This guide is designed to help local government staff and officials evaluate opportunities to site community-scale solar projects on landfills and other public and private contaminated sites. -
Large-Scale Solar and Agricultural Lands: Balancing Clean Energy and Food Production in the San Joaquin Valley
January 2016This report is designed to help planners in California's San Joaquin Valley analyze opportunities to use plans and zoning regulations to balance solar development and agricultural preservation goals. -
Land Use Planning for Solar Energy: Resource Guide
2015by: Jessica Bacher, John Nolon, Tiffany ZezulaThis guide is designed to help planners in New York evaluate opportunities to use plans and land-use and development regulations to promote solar development at different scales and in different contexts. -
Texas Community Solar Guidelines for Electric Cooperatives and Municipally Owned Utilities
August 2016This guide is designed to help rural utilities and local government staff and officials in Texas understand utility-led community solar alternatives. -
Solar Best Practices for Cities in the South
Solar Initiative Policy Brief 2015This briefing paper presents recommendations to help cities support solar development on public and private property. -
Model Zoning for the Regulation of Solar Energy Systems
March 2014This model zoning ordinance for Massachusetts cities and towns offers various amendments to local ordinances to facilitate development of solar energy systems at small, medium, and large scales. -
Solar in Remote Applications in the U.S.: Challenges and Implications for Local Solar Policy
June 2014by: Toby Couture, Jolanta Jasina, Chad LaurentThis briefing paper is designed to help local government staff and officials understand how solar development can increase grid resiliency in isolated communities. -
New York Zoning for Solar Energy: Resource Guide
2015by: Jessica Bacher, John NolonThis guide is designed to help municipalities in New York adopt zoning regulations that promote solar energy use. -
Planning and Zoning for Solar in North Carolina
2014by: Adam LoveladyThis report is designed to help planners in North Carolina understand opportunities to use local plans and land-use and development regulations to support solar energy use. -
Becoming a Solar Ready Community: A Guide for Michigan Local Governments
September 2013This guide is designed to help planners in Michigan formulate and implement a strategy for supporting solar energy use through plans, regulations, and education and assistance programs. -
Glenwood Springs, CO, Moving Forward Together Brownfields Area-Wide Plan
Adopted February 2019This subarea plan offers guides for decision-making with respect to brownfield redevelopment in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. -
Burlington, VT, Area Wide Plan
Adopted September 2016This subarea plan encompasses a few corridors within the City of Burlington that are set for remediation or in the process of being redeveloped. -
Duluth, MN, Irving and Fairmount Brownfields Revitalization Plan
Adopted October 2017This subarea plan focuses on redevelopment actions in the Irving and Fairmount neighborhoods of Duluth, which are home to a variety of land uses. -
Solar Guidebook for New Jersey Municipalities
2013by: Chad Laurent, Alexander Winn, Jayson UppalThis guide is designed to help local government staff and officials in New Jersey understand benefits and tradeoffs of solar development at different scales and in different contexts. -
Guidebook for Solar Photovoltaic Projects in Philadelphia
June 2010This guide is designed to help property owners and solar developers navigate Philadelphia's streamlined permitting process for small solar energy systems. -
Philadelphia, PA, Lower Frankford Creek Watershed Brownfields Area Wide Plan
Adopted August 2015This subarea plan focuses on Philadelphia’s Lower Frankford Creek area. -
Norfolk, VA, Norfolk Thrive Brownfields Area-Wide Plan
Adopted June 2019This subarea plan outlines the City of Norfolk’s efforts to redevelop the coastal Harbor Park area. -
Minot, ND, Brownfields Redevelopment Areawide Plan
Adopted July 2016This subarea plan investigates brownfield sites within the City of Minot, North Dakota. -
Model As-of-Right Zoning Bylaw: Allowing Use of Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installations
December 2014This model bylaw from Massachusetts offers zoning standards to facilitate development of large-scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations. -
Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Systems: Questions and Answers
December 2012This guide is designed to help local government staff and officials understand the potential land-use impacts of ground-mounted solar energy systems. -
Leasing Municipal and Private Property for Solar: Key Steps and Considerations
March 2012This briefing paper is designed to help local government staff and officials evaluate opportunities to lease public land for solar development. -
Lake County, IL, Solar and Geothermal Energy Systems Model Ordinance
September 2010This model ordinance developed for Illinois communities addresses accessory and utility-scale solar energy systems. -
Wilmington, DE, Northeast Brandywine Riverfront Brownfields Area-Wide Plan
Adopted March 2019This subarea plan focuses on implementing previously outlined projects in the Northeast Neighborhood. -
Tulsa, OK, North Tulsa Brownfields Area-Wide Redevelopment Plan
Adopted December 2012This subarea plan focuses on redeveloping a section of north Tulsa in the context of Tulsa’s comprehensive plan. -
Steps to a Successful Solar Request for Proposal (RFP)
October 2012This briefing paper is designed to help local governments develop successful request for proposals (RFPs) for solar projects. -
A Model Ordinance for Energy Projects
July 2005This model ordinance offers guidance to Oregon cities and counties on siting solar and other alternative energy utility projects. -
Bay City, MI, Local Brownfield Revolving Fund Policy
Adopted July 2019This standalone policy provides an overview of the selection criteria of the Bay City Local Brownfield Revolving Fund. -
Ann Arbor, MI, Brownfield Policy
Updated April 2019This standalone policy defines brownfield project eligibility criteria for local tax increment financing incentives. -
Manheim Township, PA, Township Code
Updated December 2017The township's zoning code permits accessory and primary-use rooftop and freestanding solar energy systems in all districts, subject to standards. -
Lee County, FL, Brownfields Community Redevelopment Program
Adopted June 2003This standalone policy establishes the brownfields redevelopment process in Lee County, FL. -
Solar Powering Your Community: A Guide for Local Governments
January 2011This guide is designed to help local government staff and officials design and implement a comprehensive strategy for growing the local solar market. -
Plainville, MA, Town Code
Updated December 2019This zoning code includes a section on solar photovoltaic facilities that allows for the creation of new large-scale ground-mounted PV facilities. -
Oak Creek, CO, Comprehensive Plan 2015
Adopted January 2016The Environment and Natural Resources and the Transportation and Infrastructure chapters of the town's comprehensive plan include policies and action items addressing solar access and development of solar and other sustainable utilities. -
Straban Township, PA, Township Code
Updated July 2020This zoning ordinance includes definitions and use regulations for Solar Electric Facilities. -
Portage, MI, Brownfield Redevelopment Incentive Policy
Adopted April 2015This standalone policy outlines the City of Portage Brownfield Redevelopment Incentive Policy. -
City of Brook Park, OH, Code of Ordinances
Updated January 2020The city’s streets and public services code establishes a local brownfields program. -
Unity, ME, Comprehensive Plan
Updated March 2014The town's comprehensive plan recommends installing solar street lights, developing a community solar installation, and creating an energy district that would allow homes and businesses to benefit from a power purchase agreement. -
Northbridge, MA, Green Communities Action Plan
September 2010This functional plan contains a set of actions, including several related to solar, needed to meet each of the five criteria to achieve the Green Community designation. -
Ithaca, NY, Comprehensive Plan 2014
Adopted September 2014This town's comprehensive plan includes a series of recommendations to promote solar and other renewable energy use on public and private property, including regulatory changes, financial incentives, and purchasing RECs. -
Montebello, CA, Code of Ordinances
Updated August 2020The city zoning code establishes a brownfield overlay district.