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Land Use and Land Cover: How Much is it Really Altering Our Environment?The amount of truly undisturbed land, particularly in the U.S. is quickly decreasing. Is too much land being used? If so, why is this trend only getting worse and is there any way to fix the problem?- On the Direct Road to Serfdom in AmericaAmericans are easily seduced by the old world charm of tight government control and planning of ancient monarchs forgetting that in our own land use chaos we have liberties that were never shared with by monarchs.,
On Florida's Amendment 4: Requiring a Referendum for Any Major Land Use PlanWhy responsible Floridians need to VOTE YES on Amendment 4 to stop future irresponsibility and over-development.- The Center for Land Use Interpretation Gives Lay of the LandInterested in the real man made landscape of the USA? Curious about the actual industrial and post industrial land use? The Culver City based Center for Land Use Interpretation is an explorer's resource.
Zoning and Real Estate Land Use: A Brief ExplanationLearn the history and purpose behind zoning ordinances.- Practical Politics #5A cell tower was proposed in NW Grants Pass; a group was organized to oppose it, based on bad health effects. The Council is not allowed to consider health effects, so the actual appeals were based on its ugliness.
- Planning Board Agenda set for Sept. 22 meetingThe agenda for the next meeting of the planning board, which be held on Sept. 22, has been set and is available online.
- What is a 300 Foot Property Notice and How is it Done?The procedure for notifying adjacent property owners of land use changes.
Building a Home of Your Own - Planning Your Land UseIdeas on how to deal with trees, dirt and rock on your land when you build your own home. Part Two in a series of building your own home.- 023923 White Choate Watkins & MroczkoVoiceover: 80 words.
Steps to Keep Yourself MotivatedWhether you are looking for motivation at work, at home, or for building that new leaner you, here are some of the best ways to stay on track even when you feel like giving up.- Methods of Measuring Urban Sprawl with ArcGISUrban sprawl is an environmental issue that has taken center stage in many cities throughout the world. This article provides some methods of analyzing urban sprawl using ArcGIS or any other GIS software package.
- The Four Billion Dollar Government Financial Scam You Might Not Have Heard OfMadoff may have been bad but at least he did not work for the government. Some always suspected Oregon's land use planning might be running the same scam?
Zoning Variance in Land Development: What is it? How Do You Apply for One?If you are trying to build a house on an irregularly piece of land that doesn't quite meet the zoning ordinance, you may have to apply for a variance. Learn what a variance is, how to apply for a variance, and the conditions in which a variance may be granted.
Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA) Management PlanThis essay condenses the 200-page FORA reuse report into a digestible executive summary while retaining individual policy and programmatic details.
