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Lansingtwpmi
Nov 26, 2024
·Lansing, MI
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The Charter Township of Lansing adopted a 2025 Master Plan document that outlines community development goals and recommendations. The plan was developed through a comprehensive process including review of existing plans, public input from community members, and SWOT analysis, with input from township leadership, planning commission, and staff. The document includes sections on the planning process, community profile with demographic and housing data, and public facilities assessment.
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The "Thrive 2035" comprehensive plan is a multi-municipal planning document for the Greater Hazleton area, developed collaboratively by the City of Hazleton, Borough of West Hazleton, and Hazle Township. The plan establishes a shared vision and overarching goals while addressing five priority areas: Housing, Economic Vitality, Youth, Services and Amenities, and Resilient Systems. The document includes community outreach efforts, a catalyst project, and an implementation strategy to guide regional development through 2035.

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The Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission Plans Review Subcommittee held a virtual meeting on October 19, 2022, to review historic preservation zone cases and discuss related matters. The agenda included three main review cases: construction of two porches at 612 E 1st Street in the West University Historic Preservation Zone, replacement of eight windows and a garage door at 626 N 6th Avenue (also in West University zone), and an adaptive reuse project for a 63-unit affordable senior housing development at the former No.Tel Motel on N Oracle Road. The meeting also covered a Task Force on Inclusivity report regarding best practices for naming city and county-owned assets.

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A new master plan is in the works for Cleveland

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Cleveland Township is developing a new master plan to guide future development and resource management, with the existing plan last updated in 2009. Township officials began work on the updated plan in April 2016, focusing on natural resource preservation, economic strengthening, and community vision. A public visioning meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 25th, 2016, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at Cleveland Township Hall (955 W. Harbor Highway), featuring interactive stations on environment, economy, housing, and land use topics, plus results from a planning survey mailed to all township addresses. Residents can also provide input by completing a survey (due August 5th), signing up for e-newsletter updates, or attending monthly planning commission meetings held at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.

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Baton Rouge, LA

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Plan Baton Rouge Phase II is a 2009 master plan update and economic strategic plan for downtown Baton Rouge that builds upon the original Plan Baton Rouge, which had achieved 80 percent implementation of its recommended projects over the previous decade. The Phase II plan proposes an economically-based urban design vision focused on making downtown a more vibrant area through alternative development incentives, strategies for adding housing, improving regional mobility, enhancing public spaces and infrastructure, and "greening" downtown while leveraging cultural and social amenities. The plan was developed by Mayor-President Melvin L. "Kip" Holden in collaboration with multiple sponsors including the Baton Rouge Area Foundation and Downtown Development District, as well as urban design and planning firms including Chan Krieger Sieniewicz of Cambridge.

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START Team Report on Bloomington Housing Affordability The CAPS Commission applied for a group of undergraduate Indiana University Students at the Kelley School of Business to research housing affordability within the City of Bloomington and develop a plan of action to address the identified issues. This report is a culmination of the Kelley student group's three months of research, interviews, and recommendations.

Bloomington, IN

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COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT

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The City of Hazleton's Comprehensive Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for Fiscal Year 2022 documents the city's progress implementing its Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2020-2024) under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and CDBG-COVID funding. The report, submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, covers performance periods from January 1 through December 31, 2022, and includes sections on goals and outcomes, affordable housing, homelessness services, racial and ethnic composition of assisted families, and monitoring activities. The document represents the third annual progress report under the current five-year strategic plan and includes status updates on CARES Act CDBG-CV funds.

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ARPA Memo to Council – July 2025 with all appendices

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The August 13, 2025 memo from Scranton's ARPA Director Eileen Cipriani to City Council provides a comprehensive timeline of American Rescue Plan Act implementation from Q2 2022 through Q3 2023, documenting the city's receipt of $34,373,025 in second-tranche federal funds and the launch of multiple grant programs for nonprofits, small businesses, affordable childcare, education, homeownership, and wellness initiatives. Notable milestones include the announcement of grant recipients across multiple rounds, federal reporting deadlines met, public engagement events including visits from U.S. Senator Bob Casey, and the completion of community projects such as playground transformations at Kennedy Elementary and soft openings at Novembrino and Connors Parks. The memo demonstrates the city's structured rollout of ARPA funding through an established Office of Community Development framework that included creating an interactive public dashboard and establishing various application periods for targeted economic recovery and community investment programs.

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DOWNTOWN URBAN REVITALIZATION PLAN Worcester, ...

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The Worcester Downtown Urban Revitalization Plan, submitted to the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development in April 2016, outlines a comprehensive strategy for revitalizing Worcester's downtown area in collaboration with the Worcester Redevelopment Authority and multiple consulting firms. The plan includes project vision, goals and objectives, descriptions of the urban revitalization area, and detailed figures addressing land use, zoning, property boundaries, and proposed clearance and rehabilitation areas. The document is formatted as a 143-page submission incorporating the Commonwealth's Sustainable Development Principles and includes sections on project needs and characteristics.

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Oakland, California, Planning Code Page 1

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This document is the Oakland, California Planning Code from 1997, a codification of the city's general planning ordinances. The code is organized into Title 17 Planning and multiple chapters covering topics including general provisions, the City Planning Commission, landmarks preservation, zoning regulations, use classifications, and specific zoning districts (Open Space, Hillside Residential, Detached Unit Residential, Mixed Housing Type Residential, and Urban Residential). This supplement, prepared by Municipal Code Corporation, brings the code current through ordinances effective as of January 16, 2024, and comprises 971 pages total.

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Code Audit 2022 City of Omaha A Report for Prepared by

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The 2022 Code Audit for the City of Omaha, prepared by the Congress for the New Urbanism and AARP, identifies barriers in Omaha's zoning code that prevent vibrant, walkable neighborhoods and affordable housing development. The audit analyzes the city's Master Plan and zoning regulations to pinpoint nine specific code provisions that could be modified to encourage "Missing Middle" housing types (duplexes to small apartment buildings) and urban redevelopment, rather than requiring a complete code overhaul. The recommendations aim to address unintended consequences of postwar zoning codes that have led to dispersed, low-density development, underutilized Main Streets, and car-dependent communities.

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COMMUNITY PRESERVATION PLAN 2025

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The Community Preservation Committee of Worcester adopted the Community Preservation Plan 2025 on March 11th, 2025. The plan addresses four key areas: historic resources, open space, recreation, and community housing. The document includes acknowledgements of contributions from city government, community organizations, residents, and the Community Preservation Coalition, along with a comprehensive list of participating city officials and committee members representing various municipal departments.

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2024 Springfield Township Master Plan

Springfield, IL

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The Springfield Township Master Plan, adopted on January 23, 2024, is a comprehensive planning document prepared by the Planning Commission that outlines the township's vision and strategy across multiple areas including natural resources, infrastructure, economic development, housing, transportation, and senior services. The plan was developed with input from the Township Board and planning consultants, and includes a future land use map, zoning plan, action strategies, and community engagement findings. The 214-page document serves as a guide for implementing the township's long-term goals and development priorities.

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2023 Annual Report

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The Housing & Community Development (HCD) 2023 Annual Report documents the department's key accomplishments under new leadership, including receiving a $50 million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation grant for the Thrive in the 05 neighborhood reinvestment initiative, launching a mobile shower program and expanding housing services for unhoused residents, and opening the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher waitlist for the first time in years. Notable achievements also included purchasing and rehabilitating housing properties and breaking ground on Milagro on Oracle, the City of Tucson's first Low-Income Housing Tax Credit project in over a decade. The department emphasized implementing new initiatives such as the Housing Affordability Strategy for Tucson (HAST) and a housing development arm to address the growing housing crisis, with plans in 2024 to focus on sustainability and building resilient housing and community infrastructure.

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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

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The East Norriton Township Comprehensive Plan, adopted by the Board of Supervisors on February 26, 2019 and prepared by T&M Associates, serves as a long-range planning document for the township. The plan includes a community profile section covering demographics, housing stock, employment characteristics, land use patterns, and regional context, and was developed through a collaborative process involving the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, and a dedicated Comprehensive Plan Committee. The document establishes goals and objectives to guide future development and decision-making for the township.

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Zoning Ordinance

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The Fresno County Zoning Ordinance, finalized in February 2024, is a 566-page comprehensive land use regulation document establishing zones, permitted uses, and development standards across seven articles. The ordinance defines six zone categories—Agricultural, Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Special Purpose, and Overlay/Combining Zones—with specific allowable uses and standards for each. Development standards address performance requirements, property development, affordable housing incentives with density bonuses, landscaping, parking, and signage, while procedural chapters cover conditional use permits, site plan review, variances, and appeals. The document includes administrative provisions for permit implementation, nonconforming uses, amendments, public hearings, enforcement, and a comprehensive definitions section.

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Table of Contents Page 1 of 295 JERSEY CITY CHAPTER 345

Jersey City, NJ

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This document is the table of contents for Jersey City Chapter 345, the Land Development Ordinance (LDO), which comprises Articles I through VIII and has been amended and restated through Ordinances 22-084, 23-003, 23-103, and 24-011. The ordinance establishes procedures and requirements across eight articles, including definitions and statutory authority (Article I), governance boards such as the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment (Article II), application and review procedures for site plans and subdivisions (Article III), application fees (Article IV), and zoning districts ranging from residential housing to commercial classifications (Article V). The document spans 295 pages and is provided for general use pending codification on Jersey City's Municode website.

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Boards and Committees | Wichita, KS

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The City of Wichita maintains multiple Citizen Advisory Boards and Commissions designed to provide specialized recommendations to the City Council across areas including library operations, urban planning, and parks. The Advance Plans Committee guides long-term physical, social, and economic planning; the Affordable Housing Review Board evaluates affordable housing proposals and incorporates equity principles; and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board advises on bicycling and walking issues while implementing Wichita's Bicycle Master Plan. Additional boards include the Board of Appeals of Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Warm Air Heating (a seven-member board with three City Council appointees and one joint City-County appointee shared with Sedgwick County), the Board of Bids and Contracts, and the Board of Code Standards and Appeals. Six District Advisory Boards also provide recommendations to the City Council and staff on wide-ranging community issues.

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Home | City of Cleveland Ohio

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The City of Cleveland's official website (www.clevelandohio.gov) provides information on city services, news, and upcoming events while warning residents against suspicious websites and phishing attempts. Recent city initiatives include Mayor Justin M. Bibb's $100 million housing fund for affordable housing, the RISE initiative credited with reducing homicides by 36%, and over $150 million allocated for Lake Erie shoreline improvements as part of the Shore-to-Core-to-Shore plan. The city government comprises 15 City Council members representing 15 wards with approximately 25,000 residents per ward, along with various boards and commissions. Recent announcements include a 30-Day Lead Accountability Report released May 7, 2026, and a Storefront Renovation Program reopening on May 4, 2026.

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VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.mooretownship.org Northampton County, Pennsylvania

Moore Township, XX

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This Moore Township newsletter announces renovation projects at historic local landmarks led by business owners Dan and Mimi Tanczos. The Klecknersville Hotel is undergoing exterior restoration with repointing work around windows and windows, with upstairs rooms converted to apartments and plans for downstairs catering operations, a deli, grab-and-go market, and bakery offerings. Across Point Phillips Road, the Daniel Kleckner House is being restored as a short-term rental bed-and-breakfast property with potential meal voucher connections to the Klecknersville Hotel. The Tanczos family acquired the Point Phillips Hotel in 2008 and opened it five years later, setting a precedent for phased development of these properties with proper approvals.

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Budget & Management | City of Cleveland Ohio

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The Division of Budget and Management in Cleveland's Department of Finance prepares, implements, and monitors annual operating budgets and financial plans to fund City services. The General Fund Operating Budget, funded primarily by a 2.5% City Income Tax on all workers in Cleveland, supports Safety Forces (Police, Fire, and EMS), Waste and Recycling Pick Up, City Parks, and Neighborhood Resource and Recreation Centers. Enterprise Funds operate as self-supporting services including Water, Water Pollution Control, Cleveland Public Power, the Airport, Cemeteries, Golf Courses, City Parking Facilities, Public Auditorium, and West Side Market. The City also funds capital improvements and infrastructure through debt, restricted funds, and grants, including Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that must support projects eliminating blight and assisting low- and moderate-income residents in housing, public improvements, and land use areas. Budget documents are available for fiscal years 2023 through 2026, along with an interactive budget portal and comprehensive financial reports.

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PlanSpokane Periodic Update | Engage Spokane

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The City of Spokane is conducting PlanSpokane 2046, the first major update to its Comprehensive Plan since 2001, required by the Growth Management Act and due in June 2026. The update will guide development for the next 20 years and incorporate new state requirements for climate planning and housing for all income levels, with community engagement generating over 3,400 responses in 2025 through workshops, surveys, and focus groups. The city will continue robust community outreach throughout 2025 and 2026 on topics including climate, housing, economic development, land use, and transportation.

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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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Boards and Commissions | Raleighnc.gov

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This webpage provides information about Raleigh's boards and commissions, which advise City Council on various community topics and are established through the City Charter, North Carolina General Assembly, or City Council. The page lists over 25 boards and commissions covering areas such as arts, planning, housing, transit, and environmental management, and explains that residents can apply to serve two-year terms with a maximum of six consecutive years on any single board and no more than two boards simultaneously. City Council members nominate and appoint candidates, requiring five votes for appointment, with additional details and vacancy information available through individual board pages, a dashboard, or the City Clerk's Office at 919-996-3040.

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Pottstown Metropolitan Region Comprehensive Plan ● 2015 Update

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The Pottstown Metropolitan Region Comprehensive Plan 2015 Update is a regional planning document prepared by the Montgomery County Planning Commission covering eight municipalities across Montgomery and Chester counties, including Pottstown Borough and surrounding townships. The plan establishes regional goals and objectives across economic development, housing, parks and recreation, open space, natural resources protection, agriculture, transportation, and community facilities, while documenting the region's socio-economic conditions, natural and historic resources, and existing land use patterns. The document was finalized in April 2015 and was developed by a regional planning committee with representatives from each participating municipality.

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BOISE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATES - Ada County

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This document is a compilation of Ada County and Boise City ordinances and resolutions related to Boise Comprehensive Plan updates spanning from 1984 to 2006, listing over 25 legislative actions. The document includes Boise Ordinance 5685 (1995), which amended the city's impact fee ordinance to clarify procedures for refunds and appeals, define "multi-family" housing, add Park Planning Subarea #6, and remove certain park categories from impact fee calculations. The 310-page document serves as a record of incremental legislative changes made to the comprehensive plan and related municipal codes over a 22-year period.

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Title 20 - ZONING | Code of Ordinances | San Jose, CA

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This document is a table of contents for Title 20 (ZONING) of the San Jose Municipal Code, listing the organizational structure and chapter divisions of San Jose's zoning ordinances as of January 29, 2020. Title 20 contains 17 chapters covering zoning districts (open space, residential, commercial, industrial, planned development, and downtown), specific use and height regulations, parking and loading requirements, storm water management, administration and permits, nonconforming uses, condominium regulations, mobilehome park conversions, and affordable housing density bonuses and incentives. The document also references related titles including Title 18 (Local Planning), Title 19 (Subdivisions), Title 21 (Environmental Clearance), and Title 23 (Signs).

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Chapter 9 Eugene Land Use

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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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Worcester Housing Production Plan

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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 Wilmington

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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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