Local Governments

Oakland Home Occupation Zoning

Oakland’s Planning Code allows both live/work and work/live units, depending on whether the primary use is residential or nonresidential. These units are permitted within the mixed-use districts and must meet certain criteria.

Grand Rapids Home Occupation Zoning

Zoning code permits home occupations with a focus on preserving the character of the neighborhood and the residential quality of the home.

Portland’s Walkable Communities Initiatives

Portland’s efforts to coordinate transportation investments and land use policies has resulted in a range of travel options, a revitalized downtown, and walkable, transit-oriented communities.

California’s Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Law

Requires MPOs to prepare strategies to meet GHG targets, and requires each MPO to develop a sustainable communities strategy that includes not only transportation strategies but also steps such as promoting more compact development.

Minneapolis 2040 Plan

Will upzone nearly the entire city, allowing taller buildings with more units, eliminate off-street parking requirements throughout the city, and sets a goal to reduce VMT by 40%.

Charlotte Unified Development Ordinance

Charlotte is implementing a long-range plan that includes investing in light rail and bus rapid transit projects in five corridors, revising local land use provisions to guide growth, and providing incentives for transit-oriented development.

Complete Streets Coalition

Calls for streets to be planned, designed, operated, and maintained to safely accommodate users of all modes of transportation.