Resources

Policy Guides

We publish periodic advice for local governments related to new statutory, or other, requirements and best practices.

• Granted Powers, Clear Limits: The County Powers Act and Land Use Controls in Unincorporated Areas
• Compliance with Public Chapter No. 140, Documentation and Justification of Development Fees
• Compliance with Public Chapter 360: Posting of Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Agendas on Local Government Websites
• Compliance with Public Chapter No. 1090: New Potential Limitations on Municipal Planning and Zoning Authority Outside the City Limits
• Compliance with Public Chapter No. 1044: A New Mandate for a Coordinated and Timely Development Plan Review Process

Zoning Maps

• Tennessee County Zoning Viewer: shows which counties have zoning and subdivision regulations
• Tennessee City Zoning Viewer: shows which cities have zoning and subdivision regulations

Planning Commission Resources

Rules of Procedure Templates

• County Regional Planning Commission Rules of Procedure with Planner on Staff
• County Regional Planning Commission Rules of Procedure without a Planner on Staff
• Municipal Planning Commission Rules of Procedure with Planner on Staff
• Municipal Planning Commission Rules of Procedure without a Planner on Staff
• Municipal Planning Commission Rules of Procedure: Addendum

Coming Soon

• State Planning Office documents