To implement a recently adopted Comprehensive Plan (also prepared by Teska), the rapidly growing Village of Plainfield selected Teska Associates for a complete update of its zoning ordinance. We suggested the creation of two new zoning districts to encourage variety and improve the quality of growth: a Conservation Design District and a Traditional Neighborhood District. Provisions were also added to make mixed-use development easier. Reoccurring variation requests for fences signaled a trouble spot with the current ordinance, and Teska responded by writing a new section to deal specifically with issues that were proving problematic. With the goal of increasing user friendliness, we re-organized the sign regulations and added a flow chart to direct users to the appropriate guidelines. Other key elements of the update include the incorporation of much of the text into tables and charts (e.g., permitted and special uses), the addition of illustrations to clarify issues, a total revamp of the definitions section, and revised approval procedures for planned developments.
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