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Ames, Iowa 50011
The Iowa Land Use Planning Notebook provides public officials involved with land use issues with a straight-forward explanation of the principles and processes of planning and zoning.  It is designed to identify who does what, why we do it, and how it is done.
 
Chapters
  1. Roles and Responsibilities in Planning and Zoning
  2. The Comprehensive Plan
  3. The Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Procedures
  4. The Subdivision Ordinance and Plat Review
  5. Open Meetings and Meeting Management
  6. Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
  7. Iowa Planning and Zoning Legislation
  8. Glossary of Common Planning and Zoning Terms
The latest edition of the Iowa Land Use Planning Notebook Is a complete rewrite of the previous version, with references to significant court cases, new chapters on ethics and conflicts of interest and public meetings, and updated checklists and forms. 
 
The price is $40.  It may be ordered by following this link to the ISU Extension Online Store (credit card required) or by clicking here to download an order form.

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