Discusses how to conduct a "code audit" to determine whether local and state zoning ordinances, development standards, and design standards are barriers or opportunities for CSSD?

Implementing Ordinances / Regulations: Are Zoning Ordinances & Development Standards that implement the Comp Plan Barriers or Opportunities for CSSD?

Once your community has identified and established CSSD objectives and policies, the next step is to conduct a “code audit”. The purpose of the audit is to review the existing zoning ordinance(s), development standards, and Public Works civil and street design standards to determine which ones support and which ones impede the construction of context sensitive streets in your community. This study could be performed by staff or consultant, and assisted by an Advisory Committee, including representatives from public and private sectors, and neighborhoods.

Regulatory amendments and refinements may be needed to assure construction of context sensitive streets in your community. A regulatory amendment strategy that could be considered is to replace current, prescriptive street design standards, with Design Guidelines or Performance Criteria, to stimulate creative and context sensitive local street design in your community.