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We want to hear from you! A draft of the City of Brantford’s new Zoning By-law is now available to review and we want to hear what you think. Visit https://lnkd.in/gCzsTU3z to learn more, share your thoughts and ask questions of the project team. Your feedback may be considered while the new zoning by-law is finalized and prepared for Brantford City Council approval. #LetsTalkBrantford | #BrantfordZoning | #BrantfordPlanning

We want to hear from you! A draft of the City of Brantford’s new Zoning By-law is now available to review and we want to hear what you think. Visit https://lnkd.in/gCzsTU3z to learn more, share your thoughts and ask questions of the project team. Your feedback may be considered while the new zoning by-law is finalized and prepared for Brantford City Council approval. #LetsTalkBrantford | #BrantfordZoning | #BrantfordPlanning

The New York City Council is set to approve a revised version of Mayor Eric Adams' "City of Yes" zoning overhaul, aimed at boosting business growth by eliminating outdated regulations, such as the ban on dancing in bars. The Council's land use committee voted on Wednesday to advance a modified plan addressing concerns about the expansion of commercial activities in residential areas, noise pollution, congestion, and reduced community input on land use changes. Council Member Kevin Riley, chair of the zoning subcommittee, emphasized that the modified plan avoids a one-size-fits-all approach to transforming residential districts into mixed-use areas. The Council also secured commitments from the Adams administration to regulate last-mile warehouses and increase enforcement resources. The vote comes as the third and most controversial part of the "City of Yes" initiative, aimed at increasing housing production, undergoes public review, facing strong opposition from suburban areas. The revised zoning plan includes 18 proposals to stimulate business growth, with significant modifications and the removal of the allowance for corner stores in residential zones. Another contentious proposal sought to modernize rules for home-based businesses by allowing up to three employees and lifting prohibitions on certain types of businesses. The Council, however, scaled it back to permit only one employee and maintain the prohibition on animal-related businesses. Mayor Adams praised the committee's approval, highlighting the initiative's potential to sustain lively commercial areas while balancing public input and maintaining the proposal's intent. The modified plan now moves to the full Council, where it is expected to pass. #NYC #CityCouncil #EricAdams #ZoningReform #BusinessGrowth #CityOfYes #UrbanPlanning #CommunityInput #LandUse #CommercialDevelopment #NYPolitics https://lnkd.in/eDiyCFMa

This would be funny if there weren't thousands of pages of this kind of language for all the #zoning codes UrbanForm now serves. Also, for many reasons, #LLMs aren't great about handling this kind of language. Also also, this is the kind of zoning information needed when real building decisions are made. Not just the name of the zone. This has been my experience after almost two decades working as an architect. #zoning UrbanForm #technologyforbetterbuildingsandcities

Children...please...scooch closer. Don't make us tell you again...about the scooching! Gather round! It's time to learn a little more about Zoning Boards! Specifically, what the heck are Annual Reports and how do they work? 👩🏫 Per the MLUL, a Zoning Board of Adjustment "shall, at least once a year, review its decisions on applications and appeals for variances and prepare and adopt by resolution a report on its findings on zoning ordinance provisions which were the subject of variance requests and its recommendations for zoning ordinance amendment or revision, if any. The board of adjustment shall send copies of the report and resolution to the governing body and planning board.” To facilitate the #Cranford Zoning Board’s Annual Report, Topology provided an overview of the Zoning Board applications from 2021 and 2022, including a review of application types, bulk variances, use variances, and ordinance recommendations for the Township Committee's consideration, which was officially adopted by the Township of Cranford this past June. 📃✅ Want to take an even deeper dive? You can review our full report here: https://lnkd.in/eStQqmmM #CranfordNJ #njzoning #njlanduse #njredevelopment #njdevelopment #njplanning #njplanners #njplanningfirm

Zoning Changes Austin What would it be like to see 8 or 9 story buildings on the side of S Lamar or S Congress? What is proposed for the changes in Austin's zoning for 2024? We cover all of these questions in great detail in this video https://lnkd.in/gsdFtzij

Salt Lake City may soon switch from Euclidian zoning to Form-Based zoning. Form-based zoning codes aim to create more predictable, cohesive, and walkable urban environments by promoting mixed-use development, improving the pedestrian experience, and preserving or enhancing the character of neighborhoods. This approach can lead to more sustainable and vibrant communities that balance the needs of various stakeholders, including residents, businesses, and local governments. While form-based codes have gained popularity in many cities seeking to revitalize urban areas or promote smart growth, they can be more complex to develop and implement than traditional zoning regulations. They put an emphasis on the physical forms of buildings based on building type, rather than separating land uses based on zoning districts. These codes allow a wider range of uses within buildings and more flexibility for developers, but it makes the zoning due diligence/zoning report process more challenging, as building types may not be clearly defined for buildings that pre-date the form-based code. When it comes to form-based codes and zoning reports, we need more thorough information from the client/owner regarding existing uses, and we need to know exactly what building type the municipality applies to the property. The JLL zoning team has developed significant expertise in form-based code analysis, positioning itself as a valuable resource for clients navigating this modern approach to urban planning and development. With a deep understanding of how form-based codes shape the built environment, our team offers comprehensive guidance for properties subject to these regulations.

5 Zoning reforms every planner should know and every community should get behind, if we want to ensure planning is effectively using its levers to better support housing affordability, diversity, innovation, inclusion and sustainability. My favourites - the Yes In My Back Yard Act, the more Housing near Transit Act and the Yes in Faith’s Back Yard Act - of course. If the USA can get behind what is fast becoming popular bi-partisan housing policy, can we? YIMBY Qld #housing #affordability #inclusion #innovation #sustainability

Incredibly insightful and thought provoking read! In many ways, zoning is anti-American and an infringement on the rights of property owners to maximize the value of their assets. As I've met with over 1,200 property owners the past 4 months, it is discouraging to hear their stories of frustration as cities have blocked them at every turn. We should allow property owners, and the market, to determine what gets built within the parameters of form-based code. #zoning #planning #development #housing #housingcrisis #housingforall #propertyownerrights "Abolition of zoning restrictions in seven major urban areas would increase America’s GDP by almost 8 percent. That’s because zoning blocks many people from moving to areas where they would be more productive..." https://lnkd.in/gxn6YemC