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  • Columbia, South Carolina August 20, 2019

    Aug 20, 2019

    ·Columbia, SC
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    This document outlines Article 4 of Columbia, South Carolina's Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Regulations, effective August 20, 2019, establishing the organization and framework for land use regulations. The article is divided into three main sections covering principal uses (allowed land uses by zoning district), accessory uses and structures, and temporary uses and structures, each with corresponding permit requirements and applicable standards. The principal use table systematically classifies allowable uses into broad classifications (residential, commercial, industrial, etc.), use categories, and specific use types to provide a structured basis for identifying permitted uses within each zoning district.

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  • Participatory Budgeting - City of Jersey City

    Jersey City, NJ
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    In March 2022, Jersey City opened applications for participatory budgeting, inviting residents to submit and vote on community projects for funding up to $50,000 per ward. Approved projects across six wards total $295,000 and include tree-planting initiatives in Wards B, C, D, and F ($170,000 combined), water fountains in four parks ($28,000), family literacy workshops in Ward A ($32,000), playground improvements in Ward E ($15,000), a bus shelter in Ward D ($5,000), planters for downtown safety in Ward E ($30,000), and support for the Big Brother Big Sister Program in Ward F ($15,000). The program allows residents to propose ideas by answering how projects benefit their community and location, after which city departments consolidate similar submissions and develop scopes, timelines, and costs for implementation.

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  • Pre-Development Application

    Tulsa, OK
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  • Boards & Commissions | City of Dearborn

    Dearborn, MI
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    The City of Dearborn maintains a comprehensive system of Boards and Commissions dedicated to enhancing quality of life, engaging residents, and serving as a bridge between citizens and city leadership through collaborative policymaking and informed decision-making. The city currently has 13 boards and commissions with open vacancies, including positions on the Board of Ethics, Board of Safety Engineers, Building Board of Appeals, and various other advisory bodies, with applications accepted on a voluntary basis. The city provides a public calendar listing upcoming meetings and events, with scheduled activities including the West Dearborn Downtown Development Authority Board Meeting on April 15, 2026, and seasonal camp openings and property tax deadlines.

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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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  • Austin Boards and Commissions | City of Austin | AustinTexas.gov

    Austin, TX
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    This webpage provides an overview of Austin's Boards and Commissions system, explaining that these bodies enable public participation in city government and help shape policy by offering diverse viewpoints to City Council. The page outlines how community members can comment at meetings (by phone or in-person) and provides access to resources including an application process to become a board member, meeting video archives, and recommendations. It lists over 60 active boards and commissions covering areas such as public safety, economic development, environmental issues, and quality of life for various community groups.

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  • Central Planning Board | Newark, NJ

    Newark, NJ
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    The Central Planning Board of Newark, NJ prepares the City's Master Plan, reviews applications for development site plan and subdivision approval, and makes recommendations to the Municipal Council on proposed Zoning Ordinance changes. The Board reviews site plan and subdivision applications where no "d" variance is required under N.J.S.A. 40:55d, conditional use applications where all conditions are met, and applications requesting "c" variances as defined in N.J.S.A. 40:55d. The Board holds regular virtual meetings on a biweekly schedule throughout 2026, with 26 scheduled meetings beginning January 12, 2026 and concluding December 21, 2026. The Board is composed of nine members including Mayor Ras J. Baraka (Class I), Juanita Jordan (Class II), Louis Scott-Roundtree (Class III), and six Class IV members with Kalenah Witcher serving as Vice Chairperson. The Board secretary can be reached at 973-733-6333 Monday through Friday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm for information on accessing meetings, providing public comment, and reviewing agendas and application materials.

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  • Frequently Asked Questions - CivicPlus.CMS.FAQ

    Worcester, MA
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    This FAQ document from the Town of Webster provides guidance on how residents can access municipal information and navigate planning and zoning processes. It outlines multiple channels for assistance, including the town website and mobile app, bi-weekly pre-application development team meetings, direct contact with departments via phone or email, and in-person visits to municipal offices. The document explains that building permits and land use permits are determined by the Zoning By-law, with the Building Commissioner serving as the Zoning Enforcement Officer to help clarify permit requirements.

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  • Virtual Board & Commission Meetings – Welcome to the City of Fort Worth

    Fort Worth, TX
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    The City of Fort Worth announced policy changes regarding virtual participation in board and commission meetings, effective September 1, 2025, prohibiting virtual participation by applicants, consultants, and public speakers due to incidents involving inappropriate content displayed by unauthorized individuals. Additionally, beginning October 1, 2025, all board and commission members serving on development and land use bodies must attend meetings in person to improve efficiency and reduce technical issues. Residents can continue to watch recorded meetings on the FWTV page or contact relevant city staff for additional information.

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  • The Allentown City Planning Commission (ACPC) mee ...

    Allentown, PA
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    The Allentown City Planning Commission publishes a schedule of monthly meeting dates and corresponding Land Development submission deadlines for 2025, with meetings held on the second Tuesday of each month from January 7 through December 9, 2025. Initial submissions must be received by the Friday preceding each meeting, with the first deadline on November 29, 2024 for the January 7, 2025 meeting. Applications submitted after the stated ACPC deadline will not be accepted.

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  • ZONING ORDINANCE DRAFT JULY 2023

    Jim Thorpe, PA
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    This is a draft zoning ordinance for Jim Thorpe Borough dated July 2023, comprising 259 pages. The ordinance covers general provisions including adoption, purpose, and applicability; community development objectives tied to a comprehensive plan; definitions and rules of construction; and district regulations with designated zoning districts shown on an official zoning map. The document is structured in multiple articles and sections organized in a table of contents, with page numbers noted as pending finalization upon completion of editorial revisions.

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    Moore Township, PA
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    Moore Township Planning Commission's application form establishes the process and requirements for land development submissions in Moore Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Non-commercial applications require a $500 application fee and $1,000 engineering escrow fee, while commercial applications require $2,000 and $1,000 respectively. Preliminary applications must include the property deed, narrative statement, four copies of subdivision plans, fourteen copies of 11"x17" layout plans, three copies each of sewage and stormwater forms, and digital submissions to Township Engineer Kevin Horvath at khorvath@kceinc.com. Final applications require the same documentation except for updated engineering escrow fees to meet required amounts. The form was last revised February 13, 2023.

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  • City of Charleston Stormwater Manual v1.0 | Appendix D- 1

    Charleston, WV
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    Appendix D of the City of Charleston Stormwater Manual v1.0 provides a guide for navigating the permitting and land use development process in Charleston, West Virginia. The document outlines contact information and functions for relevant city departments including Planning and Zoning, Building Inspection, the City Engineer, Fire Prevention, the Sanitary Board, Traffic Engineering, and the City Collector's Office. The appendix introduces Charleston's centralized permit management system for tracking construction and development permits through application, inspection, and certification stages.

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  • ARPA Memo to Council – April 2026 with Appendices

    Scranton, PA
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    This memo from Scranton's Office of Community Development, dated May 5, 2026, provides a timeline update on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) spending and implementation from Q2 2022 through Q3 2023. The city received a second tranche of federal ARPA funds totaling $34,373,025 in Q3 2022. The ARPA program launched multiple grant categories including nonprofit recovery grants, small business recovery and wage boost grants, wellness grants, affordable childcare grants, and facade improvement grants, with application periods and recipient announcements tracked throughout the timeline. Notable initiatives included playground transformations at Kennedy Elementary School with Trust for Public Lands and Valley In Motion, downtown connectivity improvements, and soft openings of renovated parks at Novembrino Park and Connors Park. The city maintained federal compliance through regular quarterly reporting deadlines and established an interactive ARPA data summary on its website at www.scrantonpa.gov/arpa/arpa-data/.

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  • Planning Board | Buffalo, NY

    Buffalo, NY
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    The Planning Board for Buffalo, NY makes determinations on Major Site Plans and Subdivisions, and advises the Common Council on Rezoning Requests, Special Use Permits, Planned Unit Developments, and Adaptive Reuse Permits. Application fees were updated effective July 1, 2025. The board holds regularly scheduled public meetings via videoconference (Meeting Number: 173 504 2665), with written public comments required to be submitted at least 24 hours before the meeting start time. The Planning Board is chaired by James Morrell and includes six additional members: Cynthia Schwartz, Martha Lamparelli, Scott Billman, Arthur Hall, Samantha Soltis, and Leonard Sciolino.

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  • Boards & Committees

    St. Petersburg, FL
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    The City of St. Petersburg maintains 36 boards and committees that advise on city initiatives and work with internal departments and City Council to serve residents. The boards and committees include appointed bodies such as the Budget, Finance, and Taxation Committee and pension fund boards, as well as advisory committees covering housing, arts, aging, sustainability, and development. The Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee currently has 3 vacancies. Interested residents can apply to serve on boards and committees through a formal application process, with agendas and meeting minutes available on respective board pages, though archived documents from more than one year prior are not included on the city website and must be requested through the Public Records page.

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  • City of Syracuse Zoning Ordinance July 2024 August 2025

    Syracuse, NY
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    The City of Syracuse Zoning Ordinance document, effective July 2024 through August 2025, establishes the comprehensive regulatory framework governing land use and property development within the city. The ordinance's primary purposes include encouraging appropriate and responsible property use throughout Syracuse while addressing nonconformities, applicability across jurisdictions, and conflicts with other ordinances. The document spans 320 pages and is organized into multiple articles, beginning with General Provisions that detail the ordinance's title, authority, jurisdiction, and regulations for nonconforming uses, structures, and lots.

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  • ZONING ORDINANCE

    Jim Thorpe, PA
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    This is a draft zoning ordinance for Jim Thorpe Borough dated July 2023, comprising 259 pages. The document establishes the legal framework for land use regulation, including general provisions, community development objectives, definitions, and district regulations with designated zoning districts and an official zoning map. The ordinance addresses applicability, interpretation, severability, and effective date provisions, and references alignment with a comprehensive plan. Specific use schedules and district-specific regulations are outlined but not detailed in this table of contents excerpt.

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  • ARPA Memo to Council | July 2023

    Scranton, PA
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    This memo from Scranton's Office of Community Development provides a comprehensive timeline of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) implementation from Q2 2022 through July 2023, documenting the city's administration of federal relief funds by Eileen Cipriani, ARPA Director. The city received a second tranche of $34,373,025 in federal ARPA funds in August 2022 and launched multiple grant programs, including nonprofit recovery grants (applications closed August 2022), wellness grants (closed September 2022), small business recovery and wage boost grants (first round closed November 2022, second round closed January 2023), and affordable childcare and education catchup grants (closed March 2023). Notable milestones include the announcement of grant recipients across multiple rounds (nonprofit recipients in October 2022, small business startup and expansion recipients in January 2023 and June 2023, childcare recipients on May 3, 2023, and education grants on May 10, 2023) and public engagement events, including U.S. Senator Bob Casey's visit on May 24, 2023, and a tour of Pennsylvania mayors beginning May 31, 2023. The city also launched an interactive ARPA summary tool in January 2023 and conducted federal reporting submissions on schedule.

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    Moore Township, PA
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    This is a blank application form from Moore Township Planning Commission for submitting sketch plans for proposed subdivisions or land developments. The form requires applicants to classify their project type (major/minor subdivision, land development, site development, or add-on), submit three copies of plot plans, and pay an application fee ranging from $125 for 1–5 lots to $250 for 21 or more lots. Applicants must provide their name, address, phone number, property owner information, tax map details, the number of proposed lots, and any concerns to be addressed. The form was last revised on November 21, 2024.

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  • Boards & Commissions | City of Virginia Beach

    Virginia Beach, VA
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    The City of Virginia Beach's Department of Planning & Community Development oversees 14 appointed boards and commissions that advise the City Council and render decisions on land use, historic preservation, environmental matters, and coastal issues. These bodies include the Planning Commission, which reviews zoning applications and amendments; the Board of Zoning Appeals, which addresses variance requests; the Bayfront Advisory Commission and Resort Advisory Commission, which review oceanfront projects; the Historic Preservation Commission and Historical Review Board, which govern historic site preservation; and the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Board, which reviews requests under the CBPAO. Additional boards address specialized areas such as building code appeals, stormwater permitting appeals, wetlands development, and short-term rental enforcement, while the Green Ribbon Committee advises on water quality improvements and the Virginia Beach VA250 Committee, established in 2023, commemorates American Revolution bicentennial events.

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  • View the Guidelines Here.

    Scranton, PA
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    The City of Scranton's Office of Economic and Community Development released a 2021 CDBG Funding Application FAQ sheet to guide organizations seeking Community Development Block Grant funding aligned with the Mayor's five goals: Blight Remediation, Housing Insecurity, Neighborhood Revitalization, Child Welfare, and Economic Development. Applications must be submitted to OECD's Dropbox by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 20, 2020, with incomplete applications subject to disqualification. The 2021 funding represents the "Second Year" Action Plan within the City's five-year Consolidated Plan covering 2020-2024, and all activities must align with HUD's three National Objectives, including benefit to low- and moderate-income persons through area benefit, limited clientele, or housing activities.

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  • Application for Developer's Contract

    Tulsa, OK
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  • City of Wilmington

    Wilmington, DE
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    The Wilmington Community Development & Urban Planning Committee held a revised meeting on May 9, 2024, to consider four agenda items including authorization for the Mayor to file federal housing and community development funding applications (Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, Emergency Solutions Grants, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS programs), approval of street and alley removal from the official city map, a major subdivision plan for St. Cyprian's Holdings, LLC, and amendments to Chapter 14 regarding historic markers. Public comment was limited to three minutes per agenda item, with the meeting offered both in-person and virtually via Zoom.

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  • Get Involved: Available Seats on City of St. Petersburg Boards & Committees

    St. Petersburg, FL
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    The City of St. Petersburg is seeking residents to fill multiple vacancies on city boards and committees as of April 23, 2025. Available positions include three seats on the Advisory Commission on Aging (15-member body), one seat on the Arts Advisory Committee, two seats on the Code Enforcement Board, one seat on the Committee to Advocate for Persons with Impairments, and two seats on the Consolidated Plan Application Review Committee. The committees address areas including senior services, arts and cultural activities, code enforcement hearings, disability advocacy, and review of Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership, and Emergency Solutions Grant applications for public services and affordable housing.

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  • City of Pottsville, Pennsylvania | Official Website

    Pottsville, PA
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    The City of Pottsville website provides information on municipal services and announcements. Current notices include acceptance of letters of interest for an unexpired term on the Pottsville Housing Authority (deadline April 10, 2026), a job opening for a part-time Redevelopment Authority Executive Director (20-30 hours monthly) to lead community revitalization efforts and manage downtown assets, and applications for a Truck Driver/Municipal Worker position (deadline March 25, 2026). Additionally, the city issued a Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact on the Environment dated March 16, 2026, regarding a planned request to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for Community Development Block Grant funds.

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  • IN THE COMMONWEALTH COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA In Re: Appeal of AMA/American :

    Ambler, PA
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    In consolidated zoning and land development appeals, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania affirmed the Ambler Borough Council's denial of AMA/American Marketing Association, Inc.'s applications for conditional use and final land development approval for a proposed 40-townhome transit-oriented development on a 4.58-acre property zoned OC Office Campus in Ambler Borough. The applicant had requested approval for the townhome development along with associated roadways, parking, and stormwater management facilities, but the Council denied both the conditional use application and the final land development plan, with the court finding that the Council's decisions were supported by substantial evidence.

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  • Boards and Commissions | City of San Diego Official Website

    San Diego, CA
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    This is a navigation and informational page for the City of San Diego's Boards and Commissions office, located at 1200 Third Ave., Suite 924. The page provides access to information about various boards and commissions organized by category (Finance and Economic Development, Access and Inclusion, Arts and Culture, Public Protection, Sustainability, Neighborhood Infrastructure, and Parks and Planning), along with membership details, application procedures, and current vacancy listings. Recent news items include Mayor Todd Gloria's announcements of new board appointments in April and February 2026, and notification of a $5 million award to combat gun and gang violence.

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  • CITY OF TUCSON SUMMARY OF ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT DESIGNATORS

    Tucson, AZ
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    This document is a reference table from the City of Tucson that summarizes zoning classifications and development standards across different zones, including minimum lot sizes, unit density, lot coverage percentages, floor area ratios, building heights, and setback requirements. The table covers residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use zones, with specific development designators and criteria for common uses within each zone. The document notes that the Land Use Code should be consulted for specific applications, as development criteria may vary by use within a zone.

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  • Planning Commission | Pocono Township

    Pocono Township, PA
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    The Pocono Township Planning Commission serves an advisory role to the Board of Commissioners, providing recommendations on land development plans, re-zonings, ordinance amendments, and reviews of subdivision and land development applications for compliance with the Township's Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. The Commission has nine members: Chairman Jeremy Sawicky, Vice Chairwoman Christina Kauffman, Members Kyle VanFleet, Chris Peechatka, Joe Folsom, Dennis Purcell, and Claire Learn, plus Alternate Members Jordan Merring and Bruce Kilby. The Commission holds regular monthly meetings with meeting agendas and minutes available for download dating back to 2012.

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