Zoning Practice
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Putting Coastal Hazards Overlay Districts on the Map
July 2026
This issue of Zoning Practice describes how planners can use coastal hazard overlay districts to make their communities more resilient in the face of natural hazards, disasters, and a changing climate. It discusses the origins and key features of this new type of district before exploring key planning, regulatory design, and implementation considerations.
Zoning Practice analyzes trends and spotlights innovation in local land use and development regulation. It is a valuable digital resource for:
- Planners and land use attorneys responsible for drafting or administering zoning and other land use and development regulations
- Emerging professionals interested in learning more about plan implementation
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Spotlight on Zoning Practice
State Limits on Local Zoning: By the Numbers
July 10, 2026Could a Zoning Overlay Turn the Tide on Coastal Resilience?
June 11, 2026How Can We Fix Zoning’s Blank-Slate Bias?
May 14, 2026Would Your Zoning Let Vertical Farming Grow?
Are We Being Smart About Smart Growth?
March 13, 2026How to Avoid Being a (Design) Control Freak
February 13, 2026How Can Zoning Foster Neuroinclusive Communities?
January 13, 2026Leverage Zoning to Fight Against Criminalizing Homelessness
Share Your Expertise
Zoning Practice welcomes proposals from outside contributors
We are especially eager to hear from potential authors with expertise on the following topics:
- Using zoning to advance equity, sustainability, and resilience objectives
- Recent trends in small-town and rural area zoning
- The effects of demographic or technological change on land use demand