Configure Land Use Outreach

Land Use Outreach can be used to share development regulations, construction activity, and solicit feedback on current land cases from the public.

In this topic, you'll learn how to configure the Land Use Outreach solution to meet specific needs of your organization.

Tip:

As you configure the solution, record the configurations or alterations you make with each version in a change log. This information will be valuable if you upgrade to a new version and need to evaluate the effort required.

Load data from a shapefile or file geodatabase

Land Use Outreach can be used to share development regulations, construction activity, and solicit feedback on current land cases from the public. In some cases, you may have this information in ArcGIS or another business system already.

Review the layers provided with the solution and determine the source data you want to load. Then, load your existing data into the layers provided with the solution before sharing the maps or applications.

To load data from a shapefile or file geodatabase, complete the following steps:

1. Create a .zip file of your shapefile or file geodatabase.
2. Sign in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the TaxParcel feature layer.
3. From the item page, click Update Data.
4. Follow the steps in the Update data wizard to load your data.

Tip:

For more information about uploading data, see Manage hosted feature layers—Append data to layers.

Tip:

For more information about how to load data using the Append tool in ArcGIS Pro, see Append (Data Management).

5. Repeat the steps above to load data into the SiteAddresses, ConstructionActivity, LandUse, Zoning, OverlayDistricts, and FloodZones feature layers.

Configure URLs to zoning regulations

The zoning URLs in the ArcGIS Arcade expression must be updated to your zoning class URLs.

To update the URLs, complete the following steps:

1. Verify that you are signed in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the Land Use Inquiry map.
2. From the item page, click Open in Map Viewer.
3. Click the Tax Parcels layer.
4. On the Settings (light) toolbar, click Pop-ups .
5. Click the Arcade Zoning drop-down arrow, and click Edit expression.

   The Attribute expressions pane appears.

6. Replace zoningurl with your city's URL for each zone.

   Tip:

   Ensure that your city's URL is enclosed in single quotation marks.

7. Click Done.
8. On the Contents (dark) toolbar, click Save and open , and then click Save to save the pop-up changes to the map.

Configure the Public Comment site

The Land Use Outreach solution includes the Public Comment ArcGIS Hub site. This site can be configured with your organization's branding and shared with the public to submit feedback on land use cases or capital projects.

Update with organizational information

After deploying the Land Use Outreach solution, the Public Comment Hub site layout requires a few updates to fit your local context.

To update the site with your organizational information, complete the following steps:

1. Verify that you are signed in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the Public Comment site.
2. From the item page, click Configure.
3. If necessary, click the Edit button to open the site editor.
4. Scroll to the Project timeline section, hover over the time line text card, and click the edit pencil .
5. Click </>Edit in HTML.
6. Edit the content information specific to your organization.
7. Click Apply.
8. Scroll to the We want to hear from you section, hover over the gallery card, and click the edit pencil.
9. In the side panel, scroll to Group(s) and the click Select Groups button.

   The Select Groups window appears.

10. Check the Land Use Outreach Content check box, and click Save.
11. In the side panel, click Footer.

    A custom footer is provided. In most cases, you will need to update it with your organization's branding, contact information, and social media references.

12. Click the HTML box.

    The HTML window appears.

13. Make the necessary changes and click Apply.
14. Click Save.
15. When you are finished, click the Save drop-down arrow and click Publish Draft.
16. Click the Save drop-down arrow and click Publish Draft.

Create discussions

To create a discussion for each land use case or capital project, complete the following steps:

1. Click the Public Comment drop-down arrow and click Content Library.
2. On the upper right, click the New drop-down arrow and click Discussion board.
3. When creating a discussion board for a land use case or capital project, do the following:
   1. In the Participation pane, for Who can view, choose Public so the public can provide feedback.
   2. For Add view groups, choose Land Use Outreach Content, so the discussion is visible in the Public Comment discussion gallery in the Public Comment site.
   3. For Who can edit, choose Land Use Outreach Core Team.

      Tip:

      Learn more about inviting and adding members to the Land Use Outreach Core team.

   4. In the Settings pane, for Map settings, choose Public Comment.
4. Repeat the step above to create discussion boards for all land use cases or capital projects.
5. On the upper left, click your organizations name.
6. In the side panel, under Recent, click the Public Comment site.
7. Scroll to the land use case gallery section, hover over the timeline text card, and click the edit pencil.
8. In the Gallery panel, scroll to Group(s), and click Select Groups.
9. Check the Land Use Outreach Content check box, and click Save.

   All created discussions appear.

10. Click Save.
11. When you are finished, click the Save drop-down arrow and click Publish Draft.
12. On the upper right, click your username drop-down arrow and click Overview.
13. Click the more button and choose Edit in ArcGIS Online.

Share items with the public

The Public Comment site must be shared with everyone so all discussions created in the previous section can be accessed by the public.

To share items with the public, complete the following steps:

1. Browse to the Land Use Outreach folder.
2. Check the check boxes for the following items:

   Item	Name
   Hub Site Application	Public Comment

3. Click Share.
4. In the Share window, click Everyone (public) and click Save.

Archive discussion

When you are no longer accepting feedback and a discussion or discussions need to be archived, complete the following steps to archive them:

1. Verify that you are signed in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the Public Comment site.
2. From the item page, click Configure.
3. Click the Public Comment drop-down arrow, and click Content Library.
4. On the Content Library page, under Filters and Types, check the Discussion check box.
5. Under Results, click the discussion you want to achive.
6. On the Details pane, click the Participation tab.
7. On the Participation pane, under Who can view, click Private.
8. Click Remove next to the Land Use Outreach Content group to unshare the discussion from the group.
9. Click Add view groups.

   The Select groups window appears.

10. Check the Land Use Outreach Content Archive check box, and click Add.
11. On the upper right, click your organization's name.
12. On the Overview page, under Recent, click Public Comment.
13. Scroll to the land use case gallery section, and notice that the archived discussion is not visible.