land use consultants

• Some Zoning Better Than None

In a county where the mere idea of zoning, much less its application, has stirred heated controversy, the Franklin County Board of Supervisors has taken an understandably gingerly path toward updating this essential planning tool. Tonight, board members will hear what feedback national land-use consultants have gathered from seven community meetings where the company presented its analysis of potential growth patterns and asked residents to share their feelings on zoning and their neighborhoods.

• Roanoke Times & World News
• August 31, 2010

• Saint Index, National Survey, Quantifies Hostility towards Supreme Court's Kelo Ruling; Land-Use/Political Consultants Find Disapproval of Controversial Decision Letting Government Seize Private Property.

HINGHAM, Mass. -- At 80% Level, Well beyond What Has Been Reported, Reflecting Growing Community Activism against Development The Saint Index(C), an...

• Business Wire
• February 22, 2006

• D.A. Investigator: Postmus Wanted to Launder Profits

Former San Bernardino County Assessor Bill Postmus told his second lieutenant, Adam Aleman, that he planned to launder profits from his land investments through his real estate company, according to court testimony Monday. Hollis "Bud" Randles, a senior investigator with the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office, said Postmus told Aleman that he planned to launder the money either through Artisan Land Consultants or through his father. He planned to use the money for campaign contributions, Randles said.

• The Sun (San Bernardino, CA)
• November 03, 2010

• Comments On the Concept and Definition of Highest and Best Use

Does the current definition of highest and best use analysis serve as an effective guideline for real estate consultants who are looking for the most appropriate use of a given parcel of land? Critics say no and offer suggestions for alternatives that would provide the insight and flexibility to make making effective, financially feasible recommendations.

• Real Estate Issues
• Vol. 32 Nbr. 1, April 2007

• Kamila Joins Mereda Board

LITCHFIELD - David Kamila, an engineer and land-use professional who lives in Litchfield, has been elected to the Maine Real Estate & Development Association Board of Directors. Kamila is a principal with Stantec Consulting Ltd. in its Portland office. He worked for Land Use Consultants in Portland for 27 years, including the past seven as president. He recently sold the firm to Stantec Consulting.

• Sun-Journal Lewiston, Me.
• August 25, 2007

• My Turn: Proposed Taos Master Plan, Land Use Code Is 'Smart'

I had the pleasure of participating in a week-long community forum hosted by the town of Taos last month. The community forum was being held by a group of consultants called Placemakers. They were hired by the town to create a vision for land use in our community called the Taos Smart Code. Throughout the week, I estimate that at least 150 community members participated. But for those in our community that didn't know about it or couldn't make it, I thought I would provide my insights into why I think this new land use plan and code is a smart choice for Taos.

• Taos News, The
• March 27, 2010

• 23 CFR 710.201 - State responsibilities.

...-way programs through use of private consultants and other services shall conform to 49 CFR 18.36. (h) Use of other public land acquisition organizations or private consultants. ...

• Code of Federal Regulations - Title 23: Highways

• Piscataquis, State Officials Talk Business

DOVER-FOXCROFT - The Land Use Regulation Commission has hired two consultants to work with the department to help process Plum Creek's proposed development plan for the Moosehead Lake region, Piscataquis County commissioners learned Tuesday. LURC Director Catherine Carroll said the positions of Evan Richerts of Portland, former state planning office director under the King administration, and attorney Ron Kreisman of Hallowell, will be funded by $100,000 provided by Plum Creek.

• Bangor Daily News
• July 13, 2005

• Council to Consider Land Use Plan ; Two Years in the Making, Springboro Will Consider the Proposal at Its April 2 Council Meeting.

SPRINGBORO -- After two years of preparation, Springboro City Council will consider a proposed plan for future development and land use in the city. On April 2, city council will consider a proposed land use plan developed over the past two years by city staff, consultants and members of a subcommittee appointed in early 2007 by the council.

• Dayton Daily News
• March 30, 2009

• Airport Advisory Board Moves Thursday Meeting to the Airport

REDLANDS - Thursday's special meeting of the Airport Advisory Board has been moved from the Police Annex to the lobby of the Redlands Municipal Airport, 1755 Sessums Drive. The board will meet from 5 to 7 p.m. for an airport land use workshop by consultants from Coffman Associates. The meeting is open to the public and a portion of the meeting is reserved for public comment.

• Redlands Daily Facts
• April 25, 2006