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Infill Housing Approaches: Targeting the Missing Middle and Accessory Dwellings
November 16, 2022
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Housing

Increasing Local Housing Supply Through Missing Middle Housing
September 14, 2022
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Housing

A New Approach for Dealing with Conditional Uses in Your Zoning Code
August 3, 2022
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Development Regulations and Zoning

Preserving Affordability Through Manufactured Home Park Zones
June 21, 2022
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Development Regulations and Zoning
,
Housing

Continued Use of the Public Right-of-Way for Outside Dining
May 12, 2022
by
Steve Butler
Category:
COVID-19
,
Streets and Sidewalks

Using Affordable Housing Overlay Zones to Reduce the Risk of Displacement
April 21, 2022
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Housing

Affordable Housing and the Impact of Short-Term Rentals
December 30, 2021
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Housing
,
Tourism

What Is a 15-Minute City? (And Why You Should Care)
October 25, 2021
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Comprehensive Planning-Growth Management
,
Cycling and Walking

Changing Your Zoning Code to Accommodate Housing and Shelters for the Homeless
June 29, 2021
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Development Regulations and Zoning
,
Homelessness
,
New Legislation and Regulations

Six Suggested Actions for Planners during the Extended COVID-19 Pandemic
January 28, 2021
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Development Regulations and Zoning
,
Streets and Sidewalks
,
Strategies and Programs
,
Land Use Administration

COVID-19 Pandemic Makes Economic Development More Important Than Ever
November 19, 2020
by
Steve Butler
Category:
COVID-19
,
Strategies and Programs

Encouraging Small-Scale Manufacturing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
September 25, 2020
by
Steve Butler
Category:
COVID-19
,
Strategies and Programs

2020 Legislative Outcomes for Planning and Land Use-Related Issues
June 25, 2020
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Land Use Administration
,
New Legislation and Regulations

Quickly Switching Over to an Online Permitting/Plan Review System
June 18, 2020
by
Steve Butler
Category:
COVID-19
,
Land Use Administration

Creative Use of Street ROW During the COVID-19 Pandemic
June 3, 2020
by
Steve Butler
Category:
COVID-19
,
Streets and Sidewalks

Planning for the Safe Reopening of Public Buildings
May 14, 2020
by
Steve Butler
Category:
COVID-19

Permanent Supportive Housing: One Option for Addressing Homelessness
February 13, 2020
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Homelessness

Announcing an Updated Homelessness & Housing Toolkit
October 18, 2019
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Housing
,
Homelessness

New Bill Provides Incentives for Washington Cities to Increase Residential Capacity
July 26, 2019
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Development Regulations and Zoning
,
Housing
,
New Legislation and Regulations

Providing Exceptional Customer Service at Your Permit Counter
November 30, 2018
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Land Use Administration

3 Ways to Make Your Public Plaza More Successful
October 29, 2018
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Parks and Recreation

Encouraging Neighborhood-Friendly, Residential Infill Development
May 31, 2018
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Development Types

Autonomous Vehicles: Coming to a Neighborhood Near You?
March 16, 2018
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Planning
,
Transportation and Land Use

The “Ins and Outs” of School Impact Fees
January 22, 2018
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Impact Fees

12 Examples of Short-Term Vacation Rental Regulations
November 22, 2017
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Tourism
,
Licensing and Regulation

Recent Changes to Washington’s Land Use and Planning Laws
August 31, 2017
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Land Use Administration
,
New Legislation and Regulations

When is a Development Application Ready for Review?
July 6, 2017
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Development Regulations and Zoning

Using Citizen Academies to Educate and Engage your Citizenry
March 27, 2017
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Public Participation

Tiny Houses as a Workable Option to House the Homeless
January 24, 2017
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Homelessness

Inclusionary Zoning: One Approach to Create Affordable Housing
November 23, 2016
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Housing

9 Elements of Successful Small Parks and Plazas
October 5, 2016
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Parks and Recreation

Accessory Dwelling Units under the Microscope
July 21, 2016
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Housing

Planners and Police Officers Working Together to Create Livable and Safe Communities
June 14, 2016
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Design

8 Key Components of an Effective Planning-related Staff Report
March 23, 2016
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Land Use Administration

Local Government Catching Up with Airbnb and Other Short-Term Transient Rental Businesses
February 12, 2016
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Tourism
,
Licensing and Regulation

Tiny Homes: Coming to a Neighborhood Near You?
December 30, 2015
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Development Regulations and Zoning

The Importance of Bringing Your Sign Code Up-to-Date
October 29, 2015
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Sign Control

Taking Deliberate Steps to Improve The Development Permitting Process
August 31, 2015
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Land Use Administration

Highlights from the 2015 National Planning Conference
May 5, 2015
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Planning