Expert Blames Zoning For Causing Sprawl

Land-use expert Randall Arendt says while many cities have comprehensive plans that aim for conservation, they have zoning laws that promote development and sprawl.

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October 25, 2001, 4:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"'Most zoning ordinances are written to do nothing but promote development. But those ordinances can be designed and written with conservation in mind,' said Randall Arendt, a senior conservation adviser for the Natural Lands Trust and an expert on designing subdivisions that minimize environmental damage... Arendt said he is often hired as a consultant by municipalities and is often bewildered when he contrasts the community's long-range comprehensive plan to its zoning laws that developers use as a guide in building. "

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Land-use expert tells officials zoning laws can promote conservation

Wednesday, October 24, 2001 in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

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