Development Regulations & Approval Process

The development industry faces increasing challenges in these times of expanding and conflicting regulations, lengthy and confusing approval processes across different levels of government, and vastly differing notions about where, when, and how development will be allowed to proceed. You need expert sources you can turn to help you respond to and influence the myriad and complex issues facing your business.

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Getting Financing & Developing Land Ensure yourself a good profit by making the leap from preparing a market study, selecting a builder, a builder site and obtaining financing to having your plans approved and controlling your costs. This book gives you the practical knowledge you need to make that leap including a CD with forms, … 2000	External Link
National Survey of Statutory Authority and Practical Considerations for the Implementation of Inclusionary Zoning Ordinances This report is based on research conducted for NAHB by Shipman & Goodwin LLP and provides an accessible guide for communities considering adopting inclusionary zoning ordinances as well as a sampling of the comprehensive list of issues that should be considered in drafting … 2/29/2008	Web page
Impact Fee Handbook (PDF) The Impact Fees Handbook, available immediately to you as a PDF document, is a must read for any member of the building industry who needs to understand and respond to local impact fee initiatives. This is the second update since its original publication in the 1980s, with the last one being in … 2008	PDF
Land Development Magazine Land Development magazine is a valuable tool that can help you meet the challenges of the ever-changing development industry. This publication provides useful and practical information on topics such as trends in land use, land development, federal environmental regulations, land planning and land … Quarterly	Magazine
U.S. HUD’s Regulatory Barriers Clearinghouse Are you seeking new ways to reduce state & local regulatory barriers to affordable housing? Have you discovered innovative strategies for overcoming these challenges? Are you interested in how other states & communities are resolving similar issues? If you answered … 9/5/2006	Web page
Smart Codes Smart Process Checklist See this checklist to learn more about streamlining the development process via smart codes. 2/24/2006	PDF
Streamlining the Development Approval Process Streamlining the Development Approval Process is a background paper that was prepared for the American Planning Association’s Growing Smart Project, Phase III. This document offers a comprehensive compilation of ideas raised in various reports that have addressed the streamlining … 1/4/2005	PDF