The Case for Integrating Zoning Into Your Municipal Code (or County Code)
Key Points Integration Simplifies Access: Bring zoning and local laws into one place for easier navigation and legal clarity. Technology Removes Barriers: Modern digital platforms handle maps, tables, and updates seamlessly. Benefits Everyone: Staff, attorneys, citizens, and developers all win with a single, unified code. Zoning ordinances shape how communities grow. They determine where businesses […]
How Citizens and Property Owners Can Use enCodePlus to Understand Land Use Regulations
Key Points Empower citizens with self-service tools. Reduce inquiry volume with intuitive search. Deliver always-current regulations online. Navigating zoning codes and land use regulations can be overwhelming—especially if you’re not a professional planner or attorney. We built enCodePlus with the public in mind. Whether your users are homeowners, developers, or just someone curious about their […]
Why Custom Development Calculators Matter for Local Planning
Key Points Reduce costly errors with precise, project-specific calculations Save time and speed up development reviews and approvals Empower users with tools calibrated to your exact standards The Role of Development Calculators in Local Government Planning In the world of county and municipal planning and development, accuracy matters. Zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, parking requirements, landscaping […]
Why enCodePlus is Different: Planning Software Built by Experts, Not Salespeople
Key Points Built by Experts, Not Software Salespeople: enCodePlus was created by planning professionals, not engineers selling a product they don’t use. Designed for Real-World Use: Developed by practitioners who understand the challenges of municipal planning firsthand. We Know It Works Because We Use It: We built enCodePlus for our own consulting needs, ensuring it […]
Embracing the Future: Overcoming Resistance to Change with enCodePlus
Key Points Respect for Traditional Workflows: enCodePlus supports modernization while respecting traditional processes by providing easy-to-use tools for digitizing and printing documents in traditional formats, ensuring compliance with existing requirements. Seamless Integration, Minimal Disruption: The platform integrates smoothly with existing municipal systems, ensuring that staff experience the transition as an upgrade rather than an overhaul, […]
Bridging the Technical Gap: Zoning Technology for Non-Technical Users
Key Points Simplify Zoning for All Skill Levels: enCodePlus provides a user-friendly interface that empowers non-technical users to manage zoning processes with confidence and ease. Seamless Integration, Minimal Disruption: Effortlessly integrate enCodePlus with existing GIS infrastructure, ensuring a smooth transition to modern zoning technology without operational headaches. Comprehensive Support for Success: From initial onboarding to […]
Digital Ordinance Archive: Travis County, TX, Case Study
Local governments across the country are realizing the immense value of creating a digital ordinance archive—a platform where decades of ordinances can be easily searched, accessed, and updated. By embracing technology, municipalities can move from paper-based systems and outdated digital files to a streamlined, searchable archive that makes life easier for city officials, legal professionals, […]
Digitizing Historical Ordinances: Preserving the Past, Building the Future
For municipalities across the country, the historical ordinances that shaped their communities are more than just documents—they are essential to governance, planning, and legal frameworks. However, as decades pass, these records can become cumbersome to manage, especially when they remain in physical formats or outdated digital files. The process of digitizing historical ordinances with enCodePlus […]
5 Ways Planning and Zoning Consultant KKC is Transforming Urban Planning with enCodePlusÂ
Kendig Keast Collaborative: Setting the Gold Standard in Zoning Consultation The Evolving Landscape of Urban Planning  In today’s rapidly changing urban landscape, traditional zoning approaches are no longer sufficient. Kendig Keast Collaborative (KKC) has established itself as the premier planning and zoning consultant, leading the way in transforming urban landscapes through expert guidance and cutting-edge […]
Webinar Alert (1 CM Credit): Transforming Zoning: How Technology Elevates Practice, Application & Accessibility
Join us, alongside our colleagues from ViewPro and ZoneCo, for a FREE webinar exploring how you can implement technology to transform your zoning practices, application and accessibility. We’ll discuss ways technology can improve decision-making, help stakeholders visualize zoning policies in real-world scenarios, and empower planners to test and understand policy implications with greater accuracy. You’ll […]
Bringing a Small Town Vision to Life with Advanced 3D Modeling Software
The City of Dickinson, TX, wanted to revitalize their central business district that had fallen into decline after repeated flooding. They hired our parent company, Kendig Keast Collaborative (KKC), to develop a plan to transform the area into a true city center. KKC accomplished this using enCodePlus advanced 3D modeling software. The Challenge To gain […]
Transform Zoning Research with Best-In-Class City and Municipal Zoning Software
For city planners (and especially Planners of the Day), zoning administrators and permitting and code enforcement staff, zoning research can be more difficult than it needs to be. Pouring over paper or PDF maps or scanning around an online map, digging through multiple ordinance sections and other related standards or specifications, and pulling property records […]
Boost Citizen Engagement with Geo-Targeted Digital Commenting
Gather Meaningful Location-Based Input Getting meaningful location-specific input from citizens on plans, ordinances and other types of projects can be a challenge. Traditional forums like public meetings or written comments rarely facilitate productive geo-targeted feedback. But enCodePlus’ GeoComment tool lets your community members pinpoint issues and offer ideas on an interactive map. https://youtu.be/_N3cBGJIJcU?si=hDVJexeZbL_KNveS Enhance Transparency […]
Shaping the Future of Leesburg: Kendig Keast Collaborative to Implement enCodePlus for Zoning Ordinance Rewrite
Kendig Keast Collaborative implements enCodePlus planning and zoning software platform to rewrite the Town of Leesburg, VA’s Zoning Ordinance.
The Rise of Green Industrial Zoning
Developing green industrial zoning districts that both tackle climate change and facilitate investment requires creative, forward-thinking approaches. These include creating eco-industrial parks and collaboration to manage environmental and resource issues.
Ghost Kitchens: Not as Scary as They Sound!
Learn about the unique zoning challenges ghost kitchens and other businesses that never interact with the public present for zoning regulations and the solutions cities are implementing to accommodate these businesses. From industrial zoning districts to relaxed interpretation of business categories, we take a closer look at how cities are adapting to this new trend.
Zoning for People, Planet and Profits
By zoning for sustainability, communities can help meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
The Role of On-Street Parking
Read how the experts at Kendig Keast use enCodePlus software to create zoning for on-street parking, giving the streets back to pedestrians and cyclists.
How to Regulate Food Truck Courts in 2022
Learn how modern zoning practices can regulate food truck courts while still protecting community character.
Vape Shops and Zoning: Controlling the Clouds
When American cities first adopted the practice in the early 1900s, a foundational purpose of zoning was the protection of the public health, safety, morals and general welfare. More about regulating vape shops to protect public safety and control the impact on neighboring properties.