Land Development Regulations That Work for Your Community
Kendig Keast Collaborative creates clear, user‑friendly land development regulations that support sustainable growth, streamline processes, and protect what matters most—your community character, environment, and economic development potential.
Effective regulations are not obstacles—they’re tools. We turn your community vision into practical, enforceable, and accessible rules that drive positive outcomes.
What You Gain with Our Land Development Regulation Services
Clarity & Ease of Use
Our modern codes are easy to understand and navigate—saving staff time and minimizing applicant confusion.
Economic & Environmental Balance
We design regulations to capitalize on public investment while protecting community character and natural resources.
Faster, Predictable Reviews
Clear processes help reduce review times, improve transparency, and deliver consistent outcomes.
Legal Strength & Resilience
Our codes are based on best practices and current legal standards, reducing risk and ensuring defensibility.
Our Land Development Regulation Services Include
- Zoning Ordinance Drafting & Updates – Delivering custom ordinances that align with your community’s vision and streamline development.
- Code Evaluation & Diagnostic Reviews – Identifying gaps and strengthening your development regulations.
- Unified Development Ordinances – Merging zoning, subdivision and design standards into one coherent code with integrated administrative procedures.
- Targeted Code Amendments – Addressing specific needs like housing, mixed‑use, parking reform, or sustainability without full rewrites.
- Form‑Based Codes & Design Standards – Regulating based on form and context, not just use.
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Digital Code Modernization – Publishing and maintaining your code online via planning, zoning and code management software technology
enCodePlus. We purpose-built this proprietary SaaS platform to maximize transparency and efficiency. - Zoning Map Revisions – Synchronizing maps with your updated regulations and plans.
- Administrative Tools & Training – Equipping staff with manuals, workflows and training for confident implementation.
- Procedural Reform – Designing efficient, transparent review systems with predictable outcomes.
- Special Area Regulations – Tailoring standards for downtowns, historic districts, or environmental overlays.
- Legal Consistency & Risk Mitigation – Ensuring your code meets evolving state and federal legal requirements.
- Expert Witness Services – Providing professional land use and zoning expertise in legal proceedings, offering clear, defensible testimony grounded in decades of applied planning experience.
Featured Code and Zoning Projects
Some of our recent projects include:
Littleton, CO
Unified Land Use Code
Baytown, TX
Unified Land Development Code
Broken Arrow, OK
Zoning Ordinance
Covington, KY
Neighborhood Development Code
Monroe, OH
Planning and Zoning Code
Dickinson, TX
Unified Development Code
Why Clients Choose Kendig Keast Collaborative
- Proven success designing high-performing regulatory frameworks nationwide
- Deep experience working with cities and counties of all sizes and contexts
- Codes grounded in practical, legal, and user-friendly best practices
- Tools and formats designed to work in real-world administration
Frequently Asked Questions About Zoning and Land Development Regulations
- What are land development regulations?
- They are an adopted set of the rules—such as those for zoning, subdivision, and design standards—that regulate how land can be used, developed, and changed.
- Why update our zoning ordinance?
- Updating ensures your regulations reflect current community goals, support growth and redevelopment, and comply with legal standards—reducing confusion and improving outcomes.
- What is a unified development ordinance?
- It’s a single, comprehensive code that consolidates zoning, subdivision, and design standards—streamlining processes and improving clarity.
- How long does it take to revise a zoning code?
- Typical updates range from 12 to 18 months, depending on complexity, community input, and the client’s priorities. However, we often complete many of the services mentioned above in much less time.
- How can Kendig Keast help modernize our regulations?
- We offer code evaluation and update strategies, text drafting, map updates, and conversion of older codes to an easily navigable online format via enCodePlus – along with ongoing support to ensure your code works—and keeps working.
Let’s Make Your Development Regulations Work
Ready to modernize your land development regulations and turn your vision into action? Let’s talk about how Kendig Keast Collaborative can help.
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