State of California
Governor's Office of Planning and Research
Sources: An Annotated Bibliography for California Planners
The Administration of Flexible Zoning Techniques, PAS Report No.
318 (1976); by Michael J. Meshenburg; $24.00 from the American Planning
Association Planners Book Service, 122 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1600 Chicago,
IL 60603-6107, (312) 786-6344.
This 62 page report describes zoning
techniques including planned unit development, overlay zoning, incentive
zoning, and transfer of development rights.
Alternative Techniques for Controlling Land Use: A Guide for Small
Cities and Rural Areas in California (1983, revised 1989); by Irving
Schiffman; $20.00 from the University Center for Economic Development and
Planning, California State University Chico, CA 95929-0716, (916) 895-4598.
This source book discusses alternative
techniques for regulating development and land use in small towns and rural
areas. It contains definitions, methods, benefits, limitations, and legal
status of techniques ranging from agricultural buffers to zero lot line
housing. In addition, it identifies cities or counties that are using those
techniques.
California Condominium and Planned Development Practice; available
from California Continuing Education of the Bar, 2300 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley,
CA 94704, (415) 642-6810.
This book examines current laws regulating
condominiums and planned development, including both the Subdivision Map
Act and the Subdivided Lands Act. It is aimed at the practicing attorney,
but is a useful reference for planners as well.
California Permit Handbook (1997); Office of Permit Assistance;
$16.00 per copy from General Services, Publications Section, P.O. Box 1015,
North Highlands, CA 95660, (916) 574-2200 (stock no. 7540-931-1025-8).
This is a detailed description of over
30 major state development requirements with additional information on federal
and local government review procedures and permits.
California Subdivision Map Act Practice (1987, 1997 supplement);
by Daniel J. Curtin, Jr., Robert E. Merritt, Jr., et al.; available from
California Continuing Education of the Bar, 2300 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley,
CA 94704, (415) 642-6810.
This is a comprehensive and detailed
reference on the statutory and case law requirements governing the division
of land in California. It affords up-to-date interpretations of statute
and case law. It details the procedures, map requirements, and administration
of subdivision regulations under the Subdivision Map Act. The appendices
contain examples of local ordinances and forms.
California Zoning Practice (supplemented yearly); available from
California Continuing Education of the Bar, 2300 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley,
CA 94704, (415) 642-6810.
This reference describes the basis for
zoning regulations in California in a thorough interpretation of statute
and case law. Its main emphasis is on zoning, not the general plan.
Code Enforcement: A Comprehensive Approach (1994), by Joseph M.
Schilling and James B. Hare; $38 plus sales tax and shipping from Solano
Press, P.O. Box 773, Point Arena, CA 95468, (707) 884-4508.
A guidebook for practitioners involved
in code enforcement, including planning, zoning, building, and fire prevention
officials.
Design Review, PAS Report No. 454 (1995); by Mark L. Hinshaw;
$28.00 from the American Planning Association Planners Book Service, 122
S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60603-6107, (312) 786-6344.
This report proposes and examines a solution
to the failure of zoning standards to address issues of visual quality and
community character. Design review attempts to achieve good design through
community consensus and cooperation.
Development Agreements: Practice, Policy, and Prospects (1989);
by Douglas R. Porter and Lindell Marsh, (eds.); $30.00 for ULI members or
$38.00 for non-members from the Urban Land Institute, 1090 Vermont Ave.
N.W., Suite 300, Washington, D.C. 20005, (202) 289-8500.
This book is based upon the proceedings
of a ULI-sponsored forum on development agreements. It reviews the principal
features of development agreements, their practical applications, and their
legal and planning basis. Examples are included from California, Florida,
Hawaii, Canada, and Sweden.
Enforcing Zoning and Land Use Controls (1988) PAS Report No. 409,
by Eric D. Kelly, available for $28.00 from the American Planning Association
Planners Book Service, 122 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60603-6107,
(312) 786-6344.
This report examines the practical and
legal issues surrounding zoning enforcement. It includes a variety of sample
forms.
Flexible Zoning: How it Works (1988); by Douglas R. Porter, et
al.; $35.00 for ULI members or $44.00 for non-members from the Urban Land
Institute, 1090 Vermont Ave. N.W., Suite 300, Washington, C.C. 20005, (202)
289-8500.
This volume evaluates performance zoning
systems as practiced by seven communities around the country (including
Fort Collins, CO and Largo, FL). It also has suggestions for communities
considering the use of such systems.
Implementing the New Telecommunications Law (1996); $19.95 for
APA members and $24.95 for non-members from the American Planning Association
Planners Book Service, 122 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60603-6107,
(312) 786-6344.
This comprehensive report serves as a
guide to the Telecommunications Act of 1996. It provides an overview of
the Act; analyzes planning, zoning, and building codes for the location
of towers and satellite dishes; and discusses the compensation for the use
of public rights-of-way and taxation.
Local Government Permit Streamlining Strategies (1994), from the
Office of Permit Assistance, Trade and Commerce Agency, 801 K Street, 17th
Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 322-4245.
A menu of strategies for local government
to make permitting both more efficient and more responsive.
Merger and Local Government (1986); free from the Governor's Office
of Planning and Research, 1400 Tenth St., Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 322-3170.
This advisory memo from the Office of
Planning and Research describes how local governments may adopt a lot merger
ordinance under the Subdivision Map Act.
The New City's Planning Handbook (1989); $3.00 from the Governor's
Office of Planning and Research, 1400 Tenth St., Sacramento, CA 95814, (916)
322-3170.
This brief booklet is aimed at newly
incorporated cities. It describes a new city's planning responsibilities,
including how to address projects that were previously approved by the county.
New Standards for Nonresidential Uses, PAS Report No. 405 (1987);
$28.00 from the American Planning Association Planners Book Service, 122
S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60603-6107, (312) 786-6344.
This report examines the limits of conventional
intensity standards and offers more precise methods for measuring the intensity
of nonresidential uses. It also shows how to concurrently modify conventional
regulations, protect community character, and permit design flexibility.
Performance Controls for Sensitive Lands: A Practical Guide for Local
Administrators, PAS Report No. 307/308 (1975); $16.00 from the American
Planning Association Planners Book Service, 122 S. Michigan Ave., Suite
1600 Chicago, IL 60603-6107, (312) 786-6344.
Here are some techniques for regulating
development on environmentally sensitive lands. Included are hillside and
wetland regulations.
Preparing a Conventional Zoning Ordinance, PAS Report No. 460
(1995); $34.00 from the American Planning Association Planners Book Service,
122 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60603-6107, (312) 786-6344.
This comprehensive guide describes the
preparation process of clear and concise regulations, definitions, and procedures.
Putting TDRs to Work in California (1993), by Rich Pruetz; $25
plus sales tax and shipping from Solano Press, P.O. Box 773, Point Arena,
CA 95468, (707) 884-4508.
This is the first comprehensive examination
of transfer development rights ordinances and programs currently in use
throughout California.
Recreation, Park, and Open Space Standards and Guidelines (1994);
available from the National Recreation and Park Association, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302, (703) 820-4940.
This book contains a park classification
system and recommended standards for park and recreation areas. It includes
standards for neighborhood, community, and regional parks as well as sample
ordinances.
Regulating Satellite Dish Antennas, PAS Report No. 394 (1986);
$24.00 from the American Planning Association Planners Book Service, 122
S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60603-6107, (312) 786-6344.
This report examines the legal and aesthetic
issues related to dish antenna regulation. It also includes a sample ordinance
that incorporates suggested yard requirements, set-backs, height and bulk
regulations, and screening requirements.
Sign Regulation for Small and Midsize Communities (1989) PAS Report
No. 409, by Eric D. Kelly and Gary J. Raso, is available for $28.00 from
the American Planning Association Planners Book Service, 122 S. Michigan
Ave., Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60603-6107, (312) 786-6344.
This report discusses issues in sign
regulation and includes a generic model ordinance.
Street Graphics and the Law (1988); by Daniel R. Mandelker and
William Ewald; $29.95 for APA members and $35.95 for non-members from the
American Planning Association Planners Book Service, 122 S. Michigan Ave.,
Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60603-6107, (312) 786-6344.
This book discusses the legal and regulatory
issues of sign controls. It includes topical legal opinions and court decisions
as well as a model sign ordinance.
Transferable Development Rights Programs, PAS Report No. 401 (1987);
$16.00 from the American Planning Association Planners Book Service, 122
S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60603-6107, (312) 786-6344.
This report from the Planning Advisory
Service explains the concepts of TDR, its legal foundation, and the pros
and cons of several TDR programs in use around the country.
A Unified Development Ordinance; by Michael B. Brough; $34.95
for APA members, $39.95 for non-members, from the American Planning Association
Planners Book Service, 122 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60603-6107,
(312) 786-6344.
This is a detailed model ordinance which
combines the zoning and subdivision ordinances. It contains a mixture of
commentary and ordinance language aimed at streamlining the land development
process.