Glossary of Acronyms
Every industry uses acronyms, but very few rely on them to the extent the land use industry does. Here's a quick cheat sheet of the most common land use acronyms. If we've missed something, let us know at editor@northwesthub.org.
ABA - American Bar Association
AIA - American Institute of Architects
APA - American Planning Association
ASCE - American Society of Civil Engineers
BFE - Base Flood Elevation
BLA - Boundary Line Adjustment
BLM - Bureau of Land Management
CAO - Critical Areas Ordinance
CIP - Capital Improvement Program
COD - Cultural Overlay District
DNS - Determination of Non-Significance
EIS - Environmental Impact Statement
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
FAR - Floor Area Ration
GMA - Growth Management Act
ITE - Institute of Traffic Engineers
LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
MPO - Metropolitan Planning Organization
NEPA - National Environmental Policy Act
NFIP - National Flood Insurance Program
NLC - National League of Cities
NPDES - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
PLA - Property Line Adjustment
PSRC - Puget Sound Regional Council
RPZ - Restricted Parking Zone
SEPA - State Environmental Policy Act
SHPO - State Historic Preservation Office
SMA - Shoreline Management Act
SMP - Stormwater Master Plan
TIP - Transportation Improvement Program
TMDL - Total Maximum Daily Load
TOTZ - Time of Travel Zone
TSP - Transportation Strategic Plan
UGB - Urban Growth Boundary
UGMC - Urban Growth Management Council
USGBC - U.S. Green Building Council
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