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Introducing Zoning Compare: Empowering Informed Community Decisions

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In the ever-evolving landscape of urban development, understanding zoning changes is crucial for both homeowners and communities. The prospect of a neighboring property’s zoning shifting can raise numerous questions and concerns.

What does this change mean? How will it affect property values? Do I have a say in the approval process? These uncertainties can trigger anxiety, especially when there’s limited access to information.

Enter Zoning Compare, a revolutionary tool offered by enCodePlus. In this blog, we’ll delve into the significance of zoning changes, the impacts they can have, and how Zoning Compare is shaping the future of informed community decisions.

The Purpose of Zoning

Zoning regulations play a vital role in maintaining the harmony of communities. While rezoning might evoke concerns, it’s important to note that zoning changes are enacted to mitigate potential issues and promote harmonious neighborhood development. These changes, mandated by state regulations, follow a structured process to ensure all property owners in the vicinity have a voice.

The Challenge of Gathering Information

Often, learning about zoning changes falls on the individual property owners. It’s a daunting task that may involve contacting neighbors, visiting the planning office, scouring the internet, and attending a public hearing. The process can be time-consuming and complicated, leaving property owners seeking a simpler, more comprehensive solution.

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Introducing Zoning Compare

This is where enCodePlus steps in with its innovative tool: Zoning Compare. Part of the enCodePlus municipal technology platform, Zoning Compare provides an online GIS map that empowers property owners to compare existing zoning regulations with proposed changes. Through an intuitive slider feature, users can seamlessly switch between current and proposed zoning maps, with a focus on their property and the surrounding area.

A Comprehensive Analysis

Zoning Compare goes beyond a simple comparison tool. It generates detailed reports that outline the differences between existing and proposed zoning regulations. This feature proves invaluable for property owners, especially those interested in land development or wanting to understand the implications for their neighborhood.

District Summary Tool

For those looking to delve even deeper, the District Summary Tool offers geo-analytical capabilities. By defining an area using buffers or self-drawn shapes, users can analyze zoning districts within that space. This tool not only provides insights into the proposed changes but also allows for an informed evaluation of the impact on different districts.

Empowering Informed Decisions

Zoning Compare is more than a tool; it’s a means of empowering the community. In an era where public involvement is paramount, enCodePlus bridges the gap between citizens and decision-making processes. Zoning Compare equips users with the information they need to make educated choices about the future of their neighborhoods.

The Wrap Up

With Zoning Compare, enCodePlus is revolutionizing the way communities engage with zoning changes. By simplifying the process, offering comprehensive analysis, and promoting transparency, the tool is paving the way for informed decisions. Whether you’re a homeowner, a stakeholder, or someone passionate about community development, Zoning Compare is a groundbreaking solution that ensures you have the knowledge you need to shape the future.

Embrace the power of information with enCodePlus and make your voice heard in the development of your community.

About enCodePlus – Intelligent Planning, Zoning and Codification Software  

enCodePlus is a unique, web-based technology platform delivering a full suite of planning, zoning and municipal code tools and features, together with full or hybrid code management services. Created by the planning experts at Kendig Keast Collaborative, the platform serves planners and zoning administrators, clerks, attorneys, managers, economic developers, and consultant partners. The cutting-edge software streamlines the rejuvenation of the format and usefulness of plans, studies, codes and ordinances, design guidelines, standards and specifications and the processes to create and publish them.

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