RRC Best Practice Two:
Zoning Regulations
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2.1: Zoning Regulations
This best practice evaluates a community’s zoning ordinance and how well the ordinance regulates for the goals of the
master plan. Zoning is a key tool to implement plans in a community. Inflexible or obsolete zoning regulations can
discourage redevelopment and investment. Outdated regulations force developers to pursue rezoning or variance
requests, disturbing project timelines, increasing costs and creating uncertainty. Communities should look to streamline
ordinances and regulate for the kind of development that is truly desired. In addition, zoning is an essential tool for
shaping inviting, walkable communities.
Best Practice Two: Zoning Regulations
Mixed Use
2, 3 & 4
Accessibility
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BP 2.1
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Person(s)
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Has the community reviewed the zoning
district intent statements to ensure they
reflect master plan land use
recommendations?
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Does the zoning ordinance provide for areas
of concentrated development and encourage
the type and form of development desired?
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Does the community allow mixed use in
areas of concentrated development by right?
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Does the ordinance include form based code
elements? What section(s) outline these
requirements?
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Does the ordinance includes placemaking
elements as listed in the Best Practices? If so,
what sections outline these sections?
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Expectation
Complete?
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Does the adopted zoning ordinance align
with the goals of the master plan?
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Has the community reviewed the master
plan's zoning plan to determine if changes to
the zoning map or ordinance text are
necessary to implement master plan vision?
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Best Practice Two: Zoning Regulations
Parking
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Non-motorized
Transportation
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BP 2.1
Step(s) to
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Person(s)
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Do industrial districts permit compatible uses
that serve new economy-type businesses?
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Does the zoning ordinance allows for two or
more forms of non-traditional housing types,
as listed in the Best Practices? What
section(s) outline these requirements?
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Does the zoning ordinance includes
standards to improve non-motorized
transportation? What section(s) outline
these requirements?
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Does the ordinance includes requirements
that encourage pedestrian activity in and
around development? What section(s)
outline these requirements?
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Does the ordinance addresses walkable and
transit oriented development standards as
listed in the Best Practices? What section(s)
outline these requirements?
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Does the zoning ordinance includes flexible
parking standards as listed in the Best
Practices? What section(s) outline these
requirements?
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Expectation
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Does the ordinance provide standards for
flexible development and preservation of
sensitive historic and environmental
features? What tools are included?
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Are special land use and conditional zoning
approval procedures and requirements
clearly defined? What section(s) outline
these requirements?
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Availability
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Green
Infrastructure
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BP 2.1
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Person(s)
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Is the zoning ordinance user friendly,
portraying clear definitions and
requirements?
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Is the zoning ordinance available in electronic
format at no cost and accessible online?
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Is the zoning ordinance available in hard
copies at convenient locations?
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Expectation
Complete?
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Does the ordinance includes green
infrastructure standards as listed in Best
Practices? What section(s) outline these
requirements?
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Does the ordinance addresses street trees
and parking lot landscaping to mitigate the
impacts of heat island effects? What
section(s) outline these requirements?
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