Rate My Planning
How ready is your city, township, or village for long-term, sustainable growth?
Rate My Planning Assessment
A focused review service that evaluates your existing comprehensive plan, identifies opportunities for updates or improvements, and shows how your community compares to others. By understanding where your plan stands today, you can make informed decisions, prioritize updates, and invest resources where they matter most.
How The Process Works
Step 1
Fill out our intake form with as much detail as possible
Step 2
Our team reviews your submission over 10–14 days, analyzing your inputs, identifying gaps, and developing clear, actionable insights.
Step 3
Follow up with a consultation where we provide a prioritized path forward so you can plan updates strategically and move ahead with clarity.
Benefits
Clarity You Can Act On
Understand exactly where your plan needs improvement with clear, practical recommendations that help you move forward without guesswork.
Stronger Case for Funding & Growth
A clear, up to date comprehensive plan helps position your community for investment, supports grant applications, and demonstrates a strong vision for attracting quality development.
Better Decisions Faster
With a clear picture of your plan’s strengths and gaps, leaders and staff can make informed decisions quickly and confidently.
What’s Included in Your Rate My Planning Review?
No meetings. No presentations. Just clear results you can use.
Analysis of your comprehensive plan and
key strategic documents
Evaluation of vision, goals, and long-term
growth alignment
Review of implementation steps, timelines,
and funding strategies
Assessment of performance
measures and accountability
Analysis of how the plan addresses infrastructure,
resilience, and community engagement
A clear overall score
Plain-language summary of strengths and gaps
A prioritized list of practical,
actionable recommendations
Full report rating your plan
The Tool You Need
Many comprehensive plans are adopted with good intentions but become less effective over time.
As conditions change, plans can become outdated or disconnected from current priorities, making it harder for communities to guide growth, attract quality development, and maintain a high quality of life. Without a clear understanding of what needs to be updated, communities often face uncertainty in where to begin.
Rate My Planning gives you a clear, objective understanding of your plan’s current effectiveness.
Through a structured review, we identify areas for improvement, provide practical recommendations, and deliver a comparative rating so you can see how your plan measures up to similar communities and best practices. With this insight, you can prioritize updates, make informed decisions, and move forward with a plan that truly supports your community’s future.
What Our Clients Say
Zoning Solutions provided clear, knowledgeable, guidance throughout our Zoning Code update process and demonstrated a strong understanding of our comprehensive plan. Zoning Solutions helped us navigate complex issues with practical recommendations that aligned with our community’s long-term goals. We appreciated the responsiveness, professionalism, and ability to translate planning concepts into actionable solutions. Overall, their expertise was instrumental in supporting informed and effective zoning decisions.
B.S.
Village Administrator
I am pleased to recommend Jacob Barnes of Zoning Solutions for his expertise in zoning during our Zoning Resolution, Zoning Map, and Comprehensive Plan updates. I first learned about Jacob at a Ohio Township Association Conference, and his consulting kept our committees focused, met deadlines, and ensured all stakeholders were well informed of significant changes. His professionalism and problem-solving skills helped us create an effective, usable, and enforceable zoning resolution. I highly recommend his services for any zoning or planning needs.
D.J.
Township Zoning Inspector
Zoning Solutions was an ideal partner to work with. Our Zoning Code had not been updated since 2011 and was in serious need of an overhaul. Jacob Barnes and Zoning Solutions provided the expertise necessary to comprehensively rewrite the Zoning Resolution for our county’s zoned townships, completing the project efficiently and on schedule. As a result, we are now able to support our zoned residents more effectively
and efficiently.
C.S.
County Planning Director
Ready to See How Your Plan Really Performs?
Get a clear, objective review of your comprehensive plan and a practical path forward that helps you prioritize updates, guide growth, and strengthen your community’s future.