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Rhinehart Consulting Services (RCS) updates and rewrites zoning ordinances and subdivision regulations to be clear, usable, and legally defensible. Our work focuses on practical implementation—streamlining development review, reducing ambiguity, and supporting consistent decision-making. Each project is tailored to local goals, Tennessee statutory requirements, and administrative capacity, with integrated public engagement and board training to ensure long-term success.

Rhinehart Consulting Services (RCS) helps local governments secure state and federal funding for planning, infrastructure, and community development projects. We provide grant research, application preparation, and supporting documentation grounded in data, compliance, and local priorities—delivering competitive, implementation-ready proposals that move projects from concept to funding.

Rhinehart Consulting Services (RCS) prepares practical, implementation-focused comprehensive land use plans that guide day-to-day decisions and long-term investment. Our plans combine data analysis, public engagement, and clear policy direction to support zoning decisions, capital planning, and coordinated growth tailored to Tennessee communities.

Rhinehart Consulting Services (RCS) provides practical training for elected officials, planning commissions, boards of zoning appeals, and staff. Sessions focus on Tennessee statutory authority, roles and responsibilities, ethics and due process, development review, and legally defensible decision-making—equipping local leaders with the knowledge and confidence to govern effectively.

Rhinehart Consulting Services (RCS) provides data-driven planning research to support policy development, development review, and long-range decision-making. Our research translates demographic, land-use, housing, transportation, and regulatory data into clear, actionable insights that strengthen plans, ordinances, staff reports, and funding applications.

Rhinehart Consulting Services (RCS) provides GIS and mapping support to assist planning, zoning, and development review activities. Our services include zoning and future land use maps, development exhibits, corridor and area maps, and data visualization that translate complex information into clear, decision-ready graphics for staff, boards, and the public.