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Jer. icho is not the real catalyst for the area's change. By the
<br />time the church broke ground, changes to infrastructure were
<br />largely in place to accommodate other developments, Roads had
<br />been widened, turn lanes added, and other infrastructure
<br />systems implemented to move both heavy traffic and large
<br />volumes of people. The transition from rural to suburban also
<br />called for additional services such as police protection to
<br />maintain traffic flow and tend to any disruptions.
<br /> Still, communities need not defer to every church demand
<br />for development. Planning officials acquired a stronger influence
<br />over churches after the 1993 Religious Freedom Restoration Act
<br />(RFRA) was overturned last June (see "Court Nixes Religious
<br />Freedom Act," August). Cities can address blatant zoning
<br />violations and negative impacts on the surrounding community
<br />while paying due consideration to both religious freedom and
<br />municipal planning. The issue is not whether to zone for a
<br />megachurch, but where to place any large facili{-y in relation to
<br />other community districts. Although many 'Americans may still
<br />romanticize about walking to the corner cathedral on Sunday
<br />mornings, many communities are no longer designed to
<br />accommodate such notions. The face of religion is changing.
<br />Michad Davidson
<br />
<br />Mediation--An Introduction
<br />¼'deo and Workbook on Interest-Based Mediation, Produced by
<br />MGI Film & Television, MacKenzie Group International, P, O.
<br />Box 218, 1117 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M6J 3P4,
<br />Canada. 1997. Running Time 19:30. U.S. cost, $50plus $7.50
<br />S&H; Canadian cost, $69. R5 plus $5 S&H.
<br /> Interested in alternative methods of dispute resolution? For
<br />those who are tired of time-consuming and costly court battles,
<br />mediation may provide some relief. Narrated by a professional
<br />mediator, the video takes viewers through a mock land-use
<br />dispute between an aggressive developer and a tireless
<br />environmentalist. Although not entirely appropriate if your goal
<br />is to set a legal precedent involving the constitution, mediation
<br />is a viable option for resolving a myriad of land-use issues. Its
<br />proponents hail the process as consensual rather than
<br />adversarial, time-sensitive, a better solution builder for both
<br />parties, diplomatic, and cost-efficient. Attorneys and a judge are
<br />inter~iewed to discuss the benefits of mediation, and
<br />participants in a real-life settlement provide insight into the
<br />process.
<br />
<br />Zoning Neun ',, a monthly newsletter published by the American Planning A~ociadon.
<br />Subscriptions arc available for $50 (U.S.) and $65 (foreign). l:rank S. So, Executive Director;,
<br />William P,. Klein, Director of Re~eatch.
<br />Zoning Neu~ is produced at APA. Jim Schwab and Mike DayS&on, Editots~ Shannon
<br />Armstrong, Chri~ Burke, Fay Dolnick, San jay Jeer, Megan Lewis, Marya Morris, Martin Roupe,
<br />Jason Wittenberg, Reporters; Cynthia Che~ki, A*sistant Editor; Lisa Bar, on, D~ign and
<br />Psoducdon.
<br />Copyright © 1997 by American Plann lng A~soclation, 122 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1600,
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<br />Better Models for $~perstores:
<br />Alternofives to Big-~ox Sprawl
<br />Constance Beaumont. National Trust for Historic Preservation,
<br />1785 Massachusetts Ave., N~, Washington, DC 20036. 1997. 60
<br />pp. SlOper copy, 40 percent discount for orders of l O or more.
<br /> The drainage of business activity from Main Street to
<br />sprawling malls and superstores need not be an unstoppable
<br />juggernaut, according to this timely and well-conceived manual
<br />in the National Trust's Preservation Information Series. An
<br />effective series of case studies outlines how community leaders
<br />across the country have persuaded big-box retailers to refocus
<br />their attention on downtown locations, often rescuing and
<br />revitalizing historic commercial buildings. The report details the
<br />many zoning and other regulatory techniques cities can use to
<br />achieve these goals. It concludes with an analysis of the impact
<br />ofsuperstores in sprawl locations on downtowns in Iowa and the
<br />lessons learned from these experiences.
<br />
<br />1997 ZOning News Index
<br />
<br />Adult Uses
<br /> Massaging the Regulations
<br />Affordable Housing
<br />Zoning for Accessory Dwelling Units
<br />Agriculture
<br />The Conflict at the Edge
<br />Commercial Zoning
<br />Solving Day Labor Problems
<br />Acres of Automobiles
<br />Zoning for Dual Fueling
<br />Ticonderoga's Battle Against Wal-Mart
<br />Comprehensive Plans
<br />Louisville Vision Takes Form
<br />Enforcement
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<br /> Code Enforcement
<br />Floodplain Regulations
<br />Zoning for Flood Hazards
<br />Internet Resources
<br />Online Resources for Zoning Officials
<br />Nonconforming Uses
<br />Changing or Expanding Nonconforming Uses
<br />Religious Uses
<br />Montgomery Coun'cy Updates Church Regulations
<br />Storefront Churches Challenged
<br />Court Nixes Religious Freedom Act
<br />Does Sports Plus Religion Equal Gridlock?
<br />Resorts and Tourism
<br />Nudist Camps Spread Their Wings
<br />Rezonlng
<br />Neighborhood Character and Rezoning
<br />Subdivision Regulations
<br />The Problem of Antiquated Subdivisions
<br />Vacating and Replatting Platted Lands
<br />Takings
<br />Tahoe Agency Loses Suitum Case
<br />Zoning Ordinances
<br />Zoning in Context
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