Transportation Plans: An Overview
Greg Dale provides a brief overview of the “3-C” process and the four levels of the transportation planning process….
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Zoning Basics
Mike Chandler and Greg Dale look at zoning basics with an overview of the purposes of zoning, the structure of a typical zoning ordinance, and the principal players in the “zoning universe.” With sidebars on…
Zoning and Changing Lifestyles
Long-time planners and PCJ contributing writers Mike Chandler and Greg Dale take a look at the impact that changes in our society are having on local zoning regulation….
Building a Sense of Community
How do we build a “sense of community”? That’s a question many planning commissioners ask. Long-time planner and Planning Comm’rs Journal columnist Greg Dale offers his thoughts…
Does Your Planning Commission Have Bad Apples? – Part 1
…approval process. A Question of Ethics If your planning staff are members of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), then they are bound to a Code of Ethics. While the AICP requirements do not…
A Question of Balance
Planner and Planning Commissioners Journal columnist Greg Dale explores the question of how to balance community needs and individual property rights….
Think Regionally, Act Locally
…with affected parties outside your jurisdiction. Your second obligation is to consider the regional implications of your plan implementation actions. In his recent PCJ article, “Considering the Regional Impacts of Local Action,” Greg Dale pointed…
The Residential Street – Parts I, II, & III
Read an excerpt from this article below. You can download the full article by using the link at the end of the excerpt. Most everyone is familiar with the basic classification of roads and streets…
Planning for Parking Series
Read an excerpt from this article below. You can download the full article by using the link at the end of the excerpt. As a planning commissioner, one of the most common issues you are…
Be the Apple of Your Commission’s Eye
…and character are of particular importance. We discussed various ways this can be done without violating Open Meetings Act requirements in a previous article, “A Walkabout Approach to Public Meetings.” Editor’s note: See also Greg…
Comprehensive Plans
…objectives. This Plan’s For You — by Jim Segedy, FAICP, and Lisa Hollingsworth-Segedy, AICP In developing a comprehensive plan, one of the most important questions to ask is: who are we? This calls not just…
Our Contributing Writers
Use the drop down menu above or the links below to learn about our primary contributing writers — both in the Planning Commissioners Journal and on the PlannersWeb. Michael Chandler — Elaine Cogan — Greg…
Public Hearings Resource Guide – part 4
…during the site visit. Online Resources: Site Visits: Necessary But Tricky, by Greg Dale, FAICP (from Planning Comm’rs Journal) — note: Burlington, Vermont, Site Visit Guidelines are included in a sidebar. Burlington, Vermont, Site Visit…
