Product Description: Every year hundreds of local governments hire consultants for planning projects. But few officials go through the process often enough to feel confident in choosing consultants wisely, working with them effectively, and getting the best results...read more

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Product Description: This report explains how to identify a list of prospective consultants, define the consultant's task, establish a budget, and prepare an RFP that best represents your agency and its project. It also tells how to prevent miscommunication, establish control over the project, and resolve disputes...read more

Product Description: Modern land-use controls are often more complex than traditional zoning regulations. Variable controls—setbacks, average densities, lot sizes, and setback buffers—make plan checking more difficult; while other controls, such as those regulating temporary or movable signs, easily thwart inspectors...read more