by Darcie White, AICP While the basic components of comprehensive plans for counties are similar to those found in comprehensive plans for cities and towns, county plans require a tailored approach. Size is a key consideration, particularly in western states, where counties are especially large. For example, San Bernadino County, California, the largest county in

Congratulations to our client Maitland, FL, whose updated Land Development Code was awarded Outstanding Study/Plan by the Florida Planning and Zoning Association at its annual luncheon. The Clarion Associates team was pleased to work on the updated code, which implements key goals in the city’s award-winning comprehensive plan. The new Land Development Code is a

Over the last 30 years, Clarion Associates has partnered with many cities and counties that counted a college or university as a core part of their communities. That’s why it’s so exciting to see our partners featured and celebrated during the competition! This year’s NCAA Basketball Tournaments include 68 men’s and 68 women’s institutions. 22

Congratulations to the Planning staff in Fairfax County, VA for receiving the APA Virginia Commonwealth Plan of the Year award for the zMOD Zoning Ordinance Modernization project. Although Don Elliott and Tim Richards led the zMOD consultant team, the real congratulations go to Barbara Byron, Leslie Johnson, Carmen Bishop, Casey Judge, and all the other