First published in 1983. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. An easy-to-read book about zoning that cuts the jargon out but leaves the wisdom in. Smith explains the fundamental principles of zoning, how to develop zoning regulations, and the nuts and bolts of a zoning ordinance. He examines variances, zoning hearings, and frequent zoning problems.

First published in 1983. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. An easy-to-read book about zoning that cuts the jargon out but leaves the wisdom in. Smith explains the fundamental principles of zoning, how to develop zoning regulations, and the nuts and bolts of a zoning ordinance. He examines variances, zoning hearings, and frequent zoning problems.

APA's popular primer for citizens is all new! For decades, planning officials and engaged citizens have relied on this book for a better understanding of the basics of planning. Now the authors have revised this perennial bestseller into a 21st-century guide for anyone who wants to make his or her community a better place. This book describes the land-use planning process, the key players in that process, and the legal framework in which decisions are made. The authors advocate principles and disciplines that will help those involved in the process make good decisions. In easy-to-understand language, they offer nuts-and-bolts information about different types of plans and how they are implemented. Chapters cover the goals and values of planning, the history of planning, the different people and organizations involved, the creation and implementation of a comprehensive plan, sustainability, the application review process, and legal and ethical questions.

In the third edition of this handbook, Smith explains the community planning process in non-technical terms and demonstrates the need for widespread citizen involvement in community development. Updated to address the new challenges that face planners in the 1990s, "The Citizen's Guide to Planning" provides a resource for new planning board members and other newcomers to the planning process. The scope of the book ranges from the basic concepts of planning to the new institutions, organizations, issues and legislation that have changed the planning process over several decades. From definitions of basic concepts to summaries of major legislation, this is a practical guide to mastering an often complicated process. Discussions of the National Affordable Housing Act, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, and the Clean Air Act prepare citizens to cope with the effect of recent legislation on planning.