Projects
Planning and Zoning Management
- Planning and zoning administration services (on-site or on-call)
- Educational workshops, and one-on-one training
- Organizational audits
- Preparation of “how to” procedures manuals
Planning and Zoning Advisory Services
- Planning consultant services (telephone, email, and on-site consultations)
- Public meeting attendance
- Development application reviews and reports
- Regular on-site availability to meet with residents, business owners, and officials.
- Site inspections to verify compliance with approved site plans.
The Zoning Guru™ Diagnostic Check-Ups
- Zoning ordinance evaluations
- Five-year master plan reviews
- Development review fee schedule evaluations
- Complete planning and zoning diagnostic reports
Ordinance Preparation
- State-of-the-art zoning, subdivision, and other land development ordinances
- Place Zoning™ matrix for mixed-use neighborhoods and downtown districts
- Sign regulations
- Exterior lighting ordinances
Long-Range Planning
- Township growth management plans
- Master plan updates and amendments
- Agricultural and open space preservation plans
- Small city, village, neighborhood, and small area or corridor plans
Downtown Development
- Downtown development and business district revitalization
- “Main Street” planning and project implementation
- DDA development and tax increment financing plans
- DDA administration and project management
Development Assistance (Private Client)
- Assistance with site plan applications, rezoning petitions, and variance requests
- Presentations at public meetings
- Expert witness services
Other Professional Services
- Facilitation of intergovernmental cooperation on regional planning issues
- Parks and recreation plans
- Economic development planning and project implementation
- GIS mapping
- Grant writing
- Public presentations
- Building Place Notebook™ reports