Understanding the Basics of Land Use and Planning: A Glossary of Land Use and Planning Terms
The Glossary of Land Use and Planning Terms helps local officials and the public understand the terms that are commonly used in the process of making local land use and planning decisions.
The glossary includes materials relating to emerging issues in land use planning, including climate change and the health implications of land use decisions.
As in other professional disciplines, many of the terms used in planning and land use are technical. It is our hope that the glossary will be a handy reference that will make the topic of land use and planning less mysterious and more accessible to local officials and community residents alike.
This resource would not be possible without the generous support of the California State Association of Counties and the League of California Cities, as well as the project’s sponsors
- Best, Best and Krieger
- Burke, Williams and Sorensen
- Hanson Bridgett
- Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann and Girard
- Meyers Nave
- Richards, Watson and Gershon
These sponsors share the Institute’s commitment to providing decision-makers with solid information to enhance local land use decision-making.
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