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14 results for “community standards” · other

  • CITY OF LEBANON ZONING ORDINANCE Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

    Lebanon, PA
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    The City of Lebanon adopted a comprehensive Zoning Ordinance on June 22, 2020, funded through a Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development Early Intervention Program Grant. The ordinance establishes zoning districts with specific allowed uses for residential and non-residential areas, dimensional requirements, design standards, historic building protections, floodplain regulations, parking standards, and sign regulations across 180 pages. The document serves as Part 13, Title One of the City of Lebanon's Codified Ordinances and was developed with assistance from Urban Research and Development Corporation.

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  • HAZLE TOWNSHIP LUZERNE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA 2003 ZONING ORDINANCE

    Hazleton, PA
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    Hazle Township's 2003 Zoning Ordinance, as amended through October 2016, establishes comprehensive land use regulations for the township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The ordinance defines nine zoning districts (R-1 and R-2 residential, B-1 and B-2 commercial, I-1 and I-2 industrial, M-1 mining, C-1 conservation, and BP business park), along with a healthcare overlay district, and includes regulations for accessory structures, setbacks, special exceptions, and planned residential developments. The document serves as the primary tool for managing growth and development while addressing community development objectives through dimensional requirements, use restrictions, and procedural standards for development applications.

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  • ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Contents

    Charleston, WV
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    This document presents Article 1 (General Provisions) of the City of Charleston, West Virginia Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, effective August 1, 2008. The ordinance establishes authority and procedures for regulating all land subdivisions within city limits, requiring uniform standards and approval before lots can be sold or buildings erected. Key purposes include ensuring new development integrates appropriately with existing community patterns, protecting public health and safety, implementing the Comprehensive Plan, preserving natural features and historical landmarks, and facilitating adequate public infrastructure and services.

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  • Current Zoning Ordinance

    Scranton, PA
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    This is a 2023 zoning ordinance final draft for the City of Scranton prepared by the City Planning Commission through Environmental Planning & Design, LLC. The 202-page document establishes zoning regulations organized into articles covering general provisions, definitions, district regulations and zoning map, and overlay regulations. The ordinance was developed under the direction of the Office of Community Development, headed by Director Eileen Cipriani and City Planner Donald J. King, AICP, CFM, with input from the City Planning Commission and Scranton City Council. The document serves as the regulatory framework governing land use, zoning districts, and development standards for the City of Scranton.

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  • The HSPS Regional Comprehensive Plan

    Stroudsburg, PA
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    The HSPS Regional Comprehensive Plan is a 2022 update to the regional land use framework originally established in 2005 for Hamilton Township, Stroud Township, Pocono Township, and Stroudsburg Borough, with each municipality adopting the plan between August and September 2022. The plan was financed through grants from the Municipal Assistance Program and the Financial Assistance Program and provides a 10-year policy framework covering land use, economy, housing, transportation, infrastructure, and open space to guide community and economic development decisions. The comprehensive plan serves as a blueprint for municipal decision-making and recommends implementing tools such as zoning regulations, subdivision standards, and capital improvements to transportation and infrastructure systems.

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  • Bank On Tulsa Flyer

    Tulsa, OK
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    Bank On Tulsa, coordinated by Tulsa's Office of Financial Empowerment and Community Wealth (OFE), helps residents connect to safe and affordable bank accounts, with 13 certified accounts meeting Bank On national standards from institutions including Ally Bank, Arvest, BancFirst, Bank of America, Chase, Discover Bank, and others. The program provides financial literacy workshops throughout the year; organizations can request to host workshops by contacting resilient@cityoftulsa.org. Additional information is available at cityoftulsa.org/ofe.

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  • PENN TOWNSHIP CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 2006 ZONING ORDINANCE REVISED

    Pottsville, PA
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    Penn Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania adopted a revised zoning ordinance in 2006, with further revisions in 2008 and 2010, prepared by FPE Consulting Engineers. The ordinance establishes five primary zoning districts—Conservation (C), Agricultural (A), Residential (R), Commercial-Industrial (CI), and Quarry (Q)—along with a Floodplain District (FP), each with specified permitted uses, conditional uses, and dimensional requirements. The document outlines general provisions, community development objectives, definitions, and detailed regulations governing land use, including standards for accessory buildings, alternative energy sources, buffering, and landscaping across the township.

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  • Chapter 9 Eugene Land Use

    Eugene, OR
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    Chapter 9 of the Eugene Code, titled the "Land Use Code," was established to protect public health, safety, and welfare while preserving and enhancing the community's economic, social, and environmental qualities. The code implements state and federal laws and the Metro Plan through policies that support the Urban Growth Boundary, encourage infill and mixed-use development, promote affordable housing and diverse housing types, and prioritize transportation-efficient land use patterns and alternative transportation modes. Key objectives include increasing density within the urban growth boundary, improving downtown vitality, mitigating neighborhood impacts through design standards, and relieving congestion through multi-modal transportation improvements.

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    zoningland useaffordable housingurban planningtransportation
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  • town of wilmington zoning ordinance & development guidelines

    Wilmington, DE
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    The Town of Wilmington zoning ordinance, effective March 16, 2021, establishes comprehensive land use regulations pursuant to Vermont's Municipal and Regional Planning and Development Act. The ordinance outlines districts, permitted uses, design standards, and administrative procedures to guide development while protecting the community's character, natural resources, and public facilities. Key components include overlays for historic preservation and flood hazards, sign regulations, telecommunications standards, and requirements for zoning permits before land development commences, though routine maintenance and repairs are exempted.

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  • Worcester Housing Production Plan

    Worcester, MA
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    The City of Worcester's Housing Production Plan for FY2026-2030, prepared by JM Goldson LLC and RKG Associates, outlines goals, strategies, and analysis to address the city's housing needs across demographic profiles, housing conditions, development constraints, and regional capacity. The plan was developed with input from a steering committee of city officials, housing authorities, and community development organizations, along with community forums and surveys. The document establishes foundational definitions and frameworks, including affordability standards and area median income benchmarks (FY2024 HUD AMFI of $117,300), to guide housing policy and development initiatives.

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  • City of Tallahassee Commission Directive

    Tallahassee, FL
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    In 2017, the City Commission directed the Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Department to conduct a placemaking study for the Frenchtown community in response to community concerns about student and affordable housing developments. The Frenchtown Placemaking Study has two stated purposes: ensure that development patterns align with the community's vision and ensure that funding from The Standard parcel sale, Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) funding, and other allocated funds produce tangible outcomes. A Frenchtown Steering Committee comprising community members, planning staff, and a city commissioner was formed to guide the planning process and will transition to a Frenchtown Working Group upon plan adoption to oversee implementation of the plan's goals.

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  • FINAL 2021 Hazleton City Zoning Ordinance

    Hazleton, PA
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    The Final 2021 Hazleton City Zoning Ordinance establishes the regulatory framework for land use and development within Hazleton City. The ordinance aims to promote public health, safety, and general welfare by facilitating coordinated community development with proper population density while preventing overcrowding, blight, and congestion. It mandates the provision of adequate housing types including single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, multi-family dwellings, and manufactured homes, alongside accommodating reasonable community growth in both residential and non-residential development. The ordinance further establishes standards for controlling open space and impervious surfaces, managing development intensity in sensitive natural resource areas, and directing industrial and commercial development to minimize conflicts with residential uses while preserving environmentally sensitive areas and scenic resources.

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  • GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC ZONING CODE & LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ASSESSMENT

    Greenville, SC
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    This document is a comprehensive assessment of Greenville County, South Carolina's zoning code and land development regulations, completed on December 4, 2020, by a consultant team including White & Smith Planning and Law Group, MKSK, Kendig Keast Collaborative, and Dr. Timothy Green. The assessment identifies eight major areas requiring recommended changes: increasing compatibility and consistency with municipalities, improving code organization and usability, revising zoning districts, modernizing land uses and use regulations, aligning development and design standards with Plan Greenville County, updating land development regulations, improving procedures and administration, and promoting historic preservation. The document references Greenville County's Comprehensive Plan and existing community and area plans as foundational context for the proposed revisions. The assessment outlines next steps for consolidating the Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Regulations into a unified framework.

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  • Wilmington

    Wilmington, DE
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    The Town of Wilmington's Zoning Ordinance, effective September 20, 2022, establishes comprehensive regulations for land use and development within the municipality. The ordinance aims to guide growth according to the town plan, protect community character, ensure compatible land uses, prevent environmental pollution, and conserve natural resources while supporting orderly social and economic development. The document includes ten articles covering administrative procedures, zoning districts and permitted uses, historic design review and flood hazard overlays, development standards, signs, and telecommunications, along with appendices containing design guidelines and listings of historic properties.

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