Land Use Planning Workshp

 Government Training Services announces 2010 Land Use Planning Workshop Schedule

The Initiative Foundation frequently partners with the Government Training Services (GTS) organization to offer superb training opportunities on the legal, civic, and cultural skills needed to serve on Planning Board, Boards of Adjustment, and elected office at our Little Falls office in the large conference room. 

Registration is now open, go to http://www.mngts.org/LandUse/index.html and click on the “Land Use Planning” icon for detailed class descriptions.  Cost is $60 for half-day sessions, or $75-125 for full day sessions.  Workshops listed in Little Falls are actually held here at the Initiative Foundation’s conference room; St. John’s University is the host for the Collegeville sessions, and the St. Cloud workshops are held at the Lake George Municipal Complex.  Listed below are a few of this season’s offerings:

Basics of Planning & Zoning

FACULTY: Phil Carlson and Desyl Peterson

Participants learn how planning and zoning tools are used to deal with a wide variety of develop­ment issues, and obtain an in-depth review of the planning process. This workshop covers:

  • A quick review of planning history, comprehensive planning, and zoning tools;
  • Innovative ways to guide land use and development, from PUDs and performance zoning to design guidelines and “cutting edge” applications
  • Sustainability – what it is and how to apply sustainable principles to planning and zoning
  • The environmental review process – EAWs, EISs, and AUARs: tools to expedite careful review of complex projects
  • Detailed discussion of zoning tools to handle various development issues
  • The planning process in depth—from proper legal notice to development of findings of fact
  • Legal issues in more depth: How to implement the comprehensive plan in zoning and subdivi­sion ordinances? What to require for variances? When to grant conditional uses? When to use interim use permits? How to treat nonconforming uses? When to require easements?
  • Case studies—actual urban, suburban and rural situations!
  • Answers to your questions on community zoning issues

Audience: For those who have a solid general knowledge of the planning process (1-2 years on Council, Board or Zoning/Planning commission) or who have attended “The Basics.”

May 20 - St. Paul #1

June 16 - Little Falls

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (check-in 8:30 AM)

Registration Fee: $125/person

Additional upcoming workshops include:

Basics of Planning & Zoning

Weds., May 26, 2010, Little Falls

Beyond the Basics of Planning & Zoning

Weds., June 16, 2010, Little Falls

Your Role As a Planning Commission Member - VIDEOCONFERENCE -

Thurs., June 10, 2010

Shoreland Conservation in Urban Settings

Weds., May 26, 2010, Bloomington

Why & How of Working Nature into Land Use Decisions

Weds. June 16, 2010, Bloomington

Sustainability for Long-Term Community Health
(in conjunction with Annual Conference of APA Minnesota)

Weds. Sept. 22, 2010, Mankato

 

 

Event Date:

June 16, 2010

Event Time:

9:00 am