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<br />outline and the complete revised code. Have <br />you addressed all the issues? If not, have you <br />explained why the zoning code is not the place <br />fora solution? Or have you proposed a future <br />work program to continue the process until all <br />issues have been addressed? This is another <br />simple step to help you avoid embarrassment <br />or disaster by overlooking an important Issue <br />that should be addressed in the rewrite. <br />Adoption process. Each local government <br />has not only legal r!=quirements for adoption, <br />but also customary procedures, such as work- <br />shops to ensure participation by the stakehold- <br />ers. Be sure to hold workshops to ensure that <br />the planning commissioners, elected officials', <br />and other stakeholders have ample opportunity <br />to understand the new code before you begin <br />the formal public hearing and adoption process. <br />Sb( months later-the "glitch" ordinance. <br />You have carefully carried out a thoughtful and <br /> <br />In situations where the comprehensive plan <br />contains a fairly detailed map of land-use <br />di,stricts, there is little distinction between the <br />land-use map and thezoning map. <br /> <br />thorough work program to diagnose and solve <br />the problems in your zoning code. However, <br />sometimes a solution does not work exactly <br />as you imagined. Sometimes a previously un- <br />identified issue presents itsel(No matter what <br />the reason, you should expect to make adjust- <br />ments a few months after adoption. This is not <br />an indication that the rewrite was wrong or a <br />failure. The more significant the overhaul, the <br />more likely you will need to make adjustments <br />a short time after adoption. Experience during <br />implementation will show where adjustments <br /> <br />Understanding cross access <br /> <br />requ :~~~e~~~..____.._..____..~ J <br /> <br /> <br />STREET <br /> <br /> <br />NWA'f <br />UB-OIiT FOR <br />URE . <br />~ECTICl'I <br /> <br />~~~ <br /> <br />. ,;/!~. <br /> <br />./ij <br />UJ <br />CI: <br />t; <br /> <br />;) ~ <br />~' <br />, '@l Effective graphics are key <br />elements in explaining <br />regulations clearly to users of <br />local zoning ordinances. <br /> <br />ClEARSlTE"l<E>. <br />BETY'EEN a FEET <br />~~r~~~.=t <br /> <br />"~FL -- <br />~l' - ~ <br />_':.." .... .) <br /> <br />TRffSANDSHRUBS \YlTHl~1 <br />C1.EAA 1'lSt61UTYTRWlGtE <br /> <br />are needed. Anticipate this need. Early in the <br />process, advise the stakeholders, planning. <br />commissioners, and elected officials that <br />adjustments will be needed a few months <br />after adoption. The need for a glitch ordinance <br />should not come as a surprise. <br />During the first weeks and months of <br />implementation, keep track of the need for <br />adjustments. After a few months, u.sually <br />around the six-month mark, it will be time for <br />what many people call a glitch amendment. <br />Through this amendment, you can fine-tune <br />and adjust the zoning code to be sure it is on <br />track. In fact, occasional course corrections <br />such as this will keep your code up to date. <br />It is one more tool to make sure that growth <br />and development are meeting the needs ard <br />implementing the vision of your community. <br /> <br />ALTERNATIVES AND BEST CONTEMPORARY <br />PRACTICES <br />There are well-recognized shortcomings in <br />traditional zoning. Over the years, planning <br />practice has continually sought improvements <br />that include such alternatives as conservation <br />design, point systems, single-map systems, <br />performance zoning, form-based codes; smart <br />codes, new urbanism, traditional neighbor- <br />hood development, transit-oriented develop- <br />ment, planned unit development and other <br /> <br />-SrREETlIGHTS WITHlN Cl.EI.R <br />Yl$IBILlTY1RIA.'1GLE <br /> <br />WITHIN THE CLEAR VlSISlUi'( TRlAHG'_EAREA NO FEl'4CE. WAtl. stGN.. STRUCfURE" SLOPE OR <br />E1.llWlKMENT. PAllKEO YaiICLE. HEIY.oE. FOolAGE OR OTHER i'll>JmNG. ANa OTHER OBJECT OR <br />STRtIC1UaE Sl-i'U..L BE PlACED. ERECTEO. O~ WJNT ..mEa WHtCH Will OBSTRUCT YISlSILl1Y <br /> <br />SECTION VI'2N <br /> <br />VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS' <br /> <br />ZONINGPRACTICE 12.08 <br />AMERICA PLANNING ASSOCIATION Ipage 5 <br />73 <br />