Planning Resources & Guides

Practical guides for public notice mailings, GIS data, and planning workflows

• How to Get Parcel GeoJSON Data from Your County GIS

  Step-by-step guide to finding and downloading parcel polygon data from county GIS portals, state clearinghouses, and commercial providers.

  How-To 8 min read

• Avery 5160 Printing Tips & Alignment Guide

  Troubleshoot label alignment issues, learn the correct printer settings, and get perfect mailing labels every time.

  How-To 6 min read

• Public Notice Radius Requirements: What Varies by Jurisdiction

  Understand why notification distances vary from 200 to 1000+ feet and how to verify requirements for your specific project and location.

  Explainer 10 min read

• Deduplicating Mailing Lists: LLCs, Trusts & Same-Owner Parcels

  Learn how to properly deduplicate public notice mailing lists when the same owner appears multiple times with different names or entities.

  How-To 7 min read

• What is GeoJSON? A Planner's Introduction

  A beginner-friendly guide to understanding GeoJSON files, geometry types, coordinates, and how to use them for planning work.

  Explainer 8 min read