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Plainville, MA, Master Plan
This master plan addresses renewable energy in its land use recommendations, including a recommendation to review local regulations to identify obstacles to renewable energy.Plainville town, MA -
Reno, NV, Master Plan
The city's master plan includes objectives, recommendations, and actions promoting solar energy development and solar orientation and design.Reno, NV -
St. George, UT, General Plan
The Proposed Land Uses and Implementation chapters of the city's general plan include a policy encouraging solar access rights.St. George, UT -
St. Lucie County, FL, Comprehensive Plan
The county's comprehensive plan addresses solar and renewable energy in its Future Land Use, Housing, and Economic Development elements.St. Lucie County, FL -
Mukilteo, WA, Comprehensive Plan
The city's comprehensive plan includes a policy of supporting solar panel installations throughout the city.Mukilteo, WA -
Hoboken, NJ, Reexamination Report
This reexamination of the city's master plan addresses solar energy as part of new sustainability objectives.Hoboken, NJ -
Falcon Heights, MN, Comprehensive Plan
The city's comprehensive plan includes land use and environmental protection policies that address solar access protections.Falcon Heights, MN -
Mountain View, CA, 2030 General Plan
The Infrastructure and Conservation chapter of the city's general plan includes solar-related goals and policies.Mountain View, CA -
Morgan Hill, CA, General Plan
The Open Space and Conservation Element of the city's general plan includes policies and actions supporting the incorporation of solar energy systems in the design of new and existing development.Morgan Hill, CA -
Milwaukee, WI, Citywide Policy Plan
The Citywide Policy Plan includes several policies and objectives addressing solar in its Housing and Neighborhoods section and Natural Resources section.Milwaukee, WI -
Middlebury, VT, 2012 Town Plan
The Natural and Scenic Resources and Energy elements of the town plan include goals and recommendations promoting the development of solar energy resources.Middlebury town, VT -
Lower Paxton Township, PA, Comprehensive Plan for Community Resources
This comprehensive plan includes an objective on applying energy conservation techniques and practices as standards for new development.Lower Paxton township, PA -
Piedmont, CA, General Plan
The Natural Resources and Sustainability Element of the city's general plan discusses the importance of solar power development and provides policies and actions encouraging the use of solar power and other alternative energy sources.Piedmont, CA -
Ketchum, ID, 2014 Comprehensive Plan
The Community Design and Neighborhoods, Natural Resource Stewardship, Public Safety and Utilities, and Community Health and Wellness chapters in the city's comprehensive plan address renewable energy objectives; the Community Profile explores solar access and aspect in the city.Ketchum, ID -
Mansfield, MA, Mansfield Master Plan
The town's master plan includes a strategy to reduce the town's carbon footprint by considering solar installations for municipal buildings.Mansfield town, MA -
Newark, NJ, Master Plan
The Business and Industry, Energy and Energy Distribution, Utilities and Infrastructure, and Urban Design elements of the city's master plan include solar-supportive actions and strategies.Newark, NJ -
Mission Viejo, CA, General Plan
The Conservation and Open Space Element in the city's general plan includes policies that support passive and active solar design.Mission Viejo, CA -
River Falls, WI, Comprehensive Plan
The Land Use and Infrastructure chapters of the city's comprehensive plan address solar energy, including a policy to protect solar rights and access.River Falls, WI -
Sherwood, OR, Comprehensive Plan II
The Environmental Resources chapter of the city's comprehensive plan includes several solar-supportive policies.Sherwood, OR -
Cottage Grove, MN, 2030 Comprehensive Plan
The Land Use chapter in the city's Comprehensive Plan includes a policy addressing solar energy.Cottage Grove, MN -
Buffalo Grove, IL, Comprehensive Plan Update 2009
The village's comprehensive plan update mentions solar energy in its Implementation section.Buffalo Grove, IL -
Maplewood, MN, 2030 Comprehensive Plan
The Sustainability chapter of this comprehensive plan supports the use of solar energy resources.Maplewood, MN -
Williams, CA, 2012 General Plan
The Housing Element of this general plan links solar energy to housing affordability and includes several policies addressing solar rights and solar energy systems.Williams, CA -
Washington County, MN, 2030 Comprehensive Plan: A Policy Guide to 2030
The Land Use Element of the county's comprehensive plan includes a policy and priority action that addresses solar energy use.Washington County, MN -
Woodbury, MN, 2030 Comprehensive Plan
The Land Use Element of this comprehensive plan discusses the benefits of alternative energy, and the Natural Resource Management and Environmental Protection Element includes goals and policies that address solar energy use.Woodbury, MN -
Victoria, MN, 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update
The Special Resources element of this comprehensive plan includes goals and policies addressing solar access and solar energy use.Victoria, MN -
Albuquerque/Bernalillo County, NM, Comprehensive Plan
The Community Resource Management section of the plan discusses the importance of solar energy, and goals and policies for Land Use and Energy Management address solar energy use.Albuquerque, NM -
Central Point, OR, Comprehensive Plan
The Energy Utilization element of the city's comprehensive plan includes a goal to protect and encourage solar access.Central Point, OR -
Churchill County, NV, 2015 Master Plan
The county's Open Space and Conservation and Natural Resources elements include goals that call for renewable energy development.Churchill County, NV -
Faribault, MN, Comprehensive Plan
The Utilities element of the city's comprehensive plan includes a policy encouraging solar energy design.Faribault, MN -
Tacoma, WA, Historic Preservation Plan
The Historic Preservation Element in the city's comprehensive plan encourages sustainability objectives, including solar panel installations and solar access.Tacoma, WA -
San Carlos, CA, 2030 General Plan
The Housing and Environmental Management elements of the city's general plan includes goals and policies that encourage solar energy generation.San Carlos, CA -
Green River, WY, Green River Comprehensive Master Plan
The Natural Environment chapter of the city's comprehensive plan includes a policy promoting the integration of renewable energy systems into development.Green River, WY -
West Hollywood, CA, General Plan 2035
The Infrastructure, Resources, and Conservation element of the city's General Plan includes a policy and strategies for maximizing renewable energy use.West Hollywood, CA -
Lake Oswego, OR, Comprehensive Plan
The city's comprehensive plan includes goals and policies to promote solar energy use, solar orientation of new development, and protection of solar access.Lake Oswego, OR -
St. Helens, OR, Comprehensive Plan
The Natural Factors and Local Resources goals and policies section recommends the revision of land development standards to promote solar energy use.St. Helens, OR -
Mecklenburg County, NC, Environmental Sustainability Plan: 2012 Annual Report
The county's environmental sustainability plan annual report discusses the county's four solar thermal installations and their impacts.Mecklenburg County, NC -
Laguna Beach, CA, General Plan
The Land Use Element of the city's general plan includes policies and action statements that encourage the use of solar energy systems.Laguna Beach, CA -
Santa Barbara, CA, General Plan
The Housing Element of the city's general plan notes that city programs and ordinances encourage solar design.Santa Barbara, CA -
Torrance, CA, 2009 General Plan
The Community Resources Element of the city's general plan calls for educating residents and businesses about the benefits of solar energy.Torrance, CA -
Prince William County, VA, 2008 Comprehensive Plan
A section on energy in the Environmental Element of this plan includes policies and action strategies to recognize and incentivize on-site renewable energy use, including solar.Prince William County, VA -
Santa Barbara County, CA, Comprehensive Plan
The Conservation Element in the county's comprehensive plan includes a number of recommendations to help develop the area's significant solar resources.Santa Barbara County, CA -
Oro Valley, AZ, General Plan: Your Voice, Our Future
The Land Use, Community Design, and Open Space and Natural Resources Conservation elements of the town's general plan include solar-related goals and policies.Oro Valley, AZ -
Park City, UT, General Plan
The city's general plan includes Community Planning and Greenhouse Gas Reduction strategies that encourage solar design and solar energy development.Park City, UT -
Los Altos Hills, CA, General Plan Update
The Conservation Element of the town's general plan includes incentives and policies to encourage solar energy use.Los Altos Hills, CA -
Comprehensive Smart Plan, Fayette County, IA: West Union Section
The city's section of the county's comprehensive plan addresses solar energy in its Public Infrastructure and Utilities Element.West Union, IA -
Jefferson County, OR, Comprehensive Plan
A section on Energy within the comprehensive plan notes solar energy's importance and sets a policy and subpolicy promoting solar energy development.Jefferson County, OR -
Winters, CA, General Plan
The Housing and Natural Resources elements of the city's general plan address solar energy in policies and implementation programs.Winters, CA -
Santa Cruz County, CA, 1994 General Plan
This comprehensive plan includes policies and objectives that encourage the use of solar energy and protection of solar access.Santa Cruz County, CA -
Santa Clarita, CA, General Plan
This comprehensive plan includes a number of goals, objectives, and policies addressing solar energy and supporting its use in project development.Santa Clarita, CA