CAMIROS

Sustainability is finding its way into zoning. For example, Camiros is currently working with Cleveland Heights, Ohio to incorporate sustainable development practices into their zoning ordinance. A key activity is a sustainability audit to determine appropriate changes, which reviews current development regulations against principles of sustainability.

Sustainable zoning seeks to minimize paved area; one approach might be shared driveways. Resulting recommendations may include modifications to allowable accessory structures, introduction of environmental principal uses, and adjustments to densities and development standards.

See Greening Your Zoning Ordinance by Arista Strungys, principal Camiros consultant, given at the Upper Midwest APA Conference: PlannersConference.com

Work is underway on the development of a new comprehensive plan to guide the continued evolution of this mature Chicago suburb of over 70,000 people. Camiros prepared the community’s current plan 20 years ago, and Palatine has evolved as a vibrant, diverse, mixeduse community with committed residents and strong community institutions. Incorporating LEED-ND principles into comprehensive planning policy, the principal goal of the emerging plan is to ensure that Palatine’s high quality of life is sustainable well in to the future. For more information, contact Jeanne Lindwall at lindwall@camiros.com.

Camiros, has been selected to lead the development of a new land use plan and zoning ordinance for the Cityof Buffalo. This project will implement the Queen City in the 21st Century: The Buffalo Comprehensive Plan adopted in 2006.