Planning eTools
Planning eTools cover a wide array of planning topics ranging from natural resources to economic development. The tools are intended to be an easy read, providing a quick overview of each topic, a brief explanation of how it works, and considerations in addressing the topic or regulating the use.
Below is a list of all tools in alphabetical order. You may also browse our tools by planning topic.
Planning Topic
All Tools A-Z
Agricultural Conservation Easements
Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities: Design
Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities: Policy
Cellular Communications Facilities
Controlled-Environment Agriculture (CEA)
Energy Audits for Municipalities
Floodplain Management and Protection
Form Based Codes and Zoning Ordinances
Green Development Codes and Ordinances
Historic and Cultural Resource Preservation Planning
Historic Resource Protection Standards
Homeowner Association Open Space Management
Main Streets - Economic Vitality
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Native Plants: Landscaping with Native Plants
Natural Resource Protection Standards
Parkland Dedication and Fee-In-Lieu Ordinances
Recycling/Drop Off Recycling Centers
Retaining Wall Design Standards
Solid Waste Management, Diversion, and Reduction
Stormwater Best Management Practices
TMDL: Total Maximum Daily Loads
Traditional Neighborhood Development
Transferable Development Rights (TDR)
Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
Transportation Impact Fee Ordinances
Universal Design for Public Spaces