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Posts for Development Regulations and Zoning

Planning for Local Food Systems: A Whatcom County Case Study, Part 1
May 22, 2023
by
Lisa Pool
,
Ali Jensen
Category:
Climate Change
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Development Regulations and Zoning
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Rural Uses

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
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Housing

Seven Hills, LLC v. Chelan County: When Does a Nonconforming Use Come into Existence?
October 18, 2021
by
Oskar Rey
Category:
Development Regulations and Zoning
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Court Decisions and AGO Opinions

As the Pandemic Recedes, Ghost Kitchens Are Here to Stay
October 7, 2021
by
Lisa Pool
Category:
Development Regulations and Zoning
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Licensing and Regulation

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

Expanding Affordable Housing Options Through Missing Middle Housing
May 17, 2021
by
Leonard Bauer
Category:
Guest Author
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Development Regulations and Zoning
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Housing

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

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

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

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