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Law & Ethic Distance Education Webcasts
The following are distance education webcast recordings available for viewing during the 2016 calendar year:Housing for People with Disabilities: A Civil Rights Lens - 1.5 CM LAW Credits (#e.9008313) To locate this event for CM credit, click here or search by the provider, APA Urban Design & Preservation DivisionEthics of Private Practice Consulting - 1.5 …
3 events,
PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Montgomery County)
PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (class limit 25)Montgomery County (Limerick Township)Dates: March 2, 9 & 16Location: Limerick Township Municipal BuildingTo register contact Rita Mckelvey (rmckelve@montcopa.org)Participants learn where the planning commission fits in local government, how planning commissioners relate to the governing body, zoning hearing board, the zoning officer, and other agencies at the county and …
PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Bucks County)
PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningBucks County (Doylestown)Dates: February 17, 24 & March 2Location:Delaware Valley CollegeTo register contact Terri Dickow, 800-232-7722 (tdickow@boroughs.org)Participants learn where the planning commission fits in local government, how planning commissioners relate to the governing body, zoning hearing board, the zoning officer, and other agencies at the county and local level.Course DetailsThis course …
2 events,
Planning Webcast Series: Central Social District
Planning Webcast Series: Central Social District
March 4 – Wisconsin Chapter – The Central Social District – the Key to Tomorrow's Successful Downtown – Speakers: Andrew Dane, David Milder. 1.5 CM credits approved. For decades, the terms Central Business District, CBD and downtown were used almost interchangeably because, functionally, downtowns were dominated by retail stores, office based businesses, professionals and government agencies, …
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Lehigh Valley Section: Recent Land Use Court Decisions & Smart Growth|4.5 CM (1.5 Law)
Lehigh Valley Section: Recent Land Use Court Decisions & Smart Growth|4.5 CM (1.5 Law)
Recent Land Use Court Decisions & Smart Growth for the 21st CenturyDate/TimeSaturday, March 5, 20167:30 AM–1:30 pm. (check-in 7:30 AM)“HOT DELICIOUS BREAKFAST PROVIDED”LocationAlbright College, Center for Excellence In Local Government1940 North 13th StreetReading, PA -Roessner Hall, Room 100Program FeesMunicipal Officials/General Public $45.00Attorneys $90.00 (includes 4.5 Substantive CLE’s)Planners $60.00 Approved for 4.5 CM (1.5 Law)Program Description7:30 am – 8:00 …
2016 AICP Exam Prep
2016 AICP Exam Prep
The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association is once again holding an all-day AICP exam prep session on Saturday, March 5 from 9:00 a.m.- 4:00p.m. This will be held at the Community Room at the Giant Shopping Center, Camp Hill. This session goes into detail on how to prepare as well as reviewing test …
2 events,
PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Dauphin County)
PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Dauphin County)
PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationDauphin County (Harrisburg)Dates: March 8, 15 & 22Location: Swatara Township Municipal BuildingTo register contact Andrew Bomberger (abomberger@tcrpc-pa.org)Provides zoning hearing board members, board solicitors, zoning officers, and elected municipal officials–regardless of experience–with the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning ordinances.Course …
3 events,
PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Montgomery County)
PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (class limit 25)Montgomery County (Limerick Township)Dates: March 2, 9 & 16Location: Limerick Township Municipal BuildingTo register contact Rita Mckelvey (rmckelve@montcopa.org)Participants learn where the planning commission fits in local government, how planning commissioners relate to the governing body, zoning hearing board, the zoning officer, and other agencies at the county and …
PMPEI: Elected Officials Role in Subdivision & Land Development Review
PMPEI: Elected Officials Role in Subdivision & Land Development Review
PMPEI: The Elected Officials Role in Subdivision and Land Development ReviewThis webinar examines the complex local government development review process as directed by the rules of the PA Municipalities Planning Code, and the steps to achieve quality land development within the required guidelines of the MPC.Wednesday, March 9, 2016, from 12 noon to 1:00 PM.To …
2 events,
PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development Review (Berks County)
PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development ReviewBerks County (Reading)Dates: March 10, 17 & 24Location: Albright College, Room TBDTo register contact Andrea Weist (aweist@albright.edu)Focuses on the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process, from pre-application meetings through project completion.Course DetailsThe course is also useful for those in the development sector, …
2 events,
Planning Webcast Series: New Data Tools
Planning Webcast Series: New Data Tools
March 11 – Planning and the Black Community Division – New Data Tools for Supporting Analysis of Equitable Development and Environmental Justice – Speakers: Kevin Olp, Sarah Treuhaft, Carlton Ely. 1.5 CM credits pending.Understanding the challenges and opportunities communities face—economic, social, and environmental—is a prerequisite for making investments that achieve their goals. To respond to …
2 events,
PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Delaware County)
PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningDelaware County (Morton)Dates: March 12, 19 & 26Location:Delaware County Intermediate UnitTo register contact Ryan Judge (JudgeRT@co.delaware.pa.us)Participants learn where the planning commission fits in local government, how planning commissioners relate to the governing body, zoning hearing board, the zoning officer, and other agencies at the county and local level.Course DetailsThis course is …
2 events,
PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Dauphin County)
PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Dauphin County)
PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationDauphin County (Harrisburg)Dates: March 8, 15 & 22Location: Swatara Township Municipal BuildingTo register contact Andrew Bomberger (abomberger@tcrpc-pa.org)Provides zoning hearing board members, board solicitors, zoning officers, and elected municipal officials–regardless of experience–with the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning ordinances.Course …
6 events,
PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Montgomery County)
PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (class limit 25)Montgomery County (Limerick Township)Dates: March 2, 9 & 16Location: Limerick Township Municipal BuildingTo register contact Rita Mckelvey (rmckelve@montcopa.org)Participants learn where the planning commission fits in local government, how planning commissioners relate to the governing body, zoning hearing board, the zoning officer, and other agencies at the county and …
Southwest Section Event: Act 537 Sewage Facilities Planning Requirements | 2 CM
Southwest Section Event: Act 537 Sewage Facilities Planning Requirements | 2 CM
Where It All Goes and Why You Need to Know: Act 537 Sewage Facilities Planning Requirements (Approved 2 CM)When: March 16, 10am-12pmWhere: Ross Township Municipal Building, 1000 Ross Municipal Dr, Pittsburgh PA 15237Speakers: Tom Flanagan, Andy Grese, Jason Dansak and William CampbellPA Sewage Facilities Act planning requirements affect how land can be used, developed, subdivided …
Penn State Extension: Dealing with Conflict Over Natural Resource and Land Use Issues
Penn State Extension: Dealing with Conflict Over Natural Resource and Land Use Issues
Penn State Extension provides research-based practical education you can trust. We help people, businesses, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future. http://extension.psu.edu/.Dealing with Conflict Over Natural Resource and Land Use Issues: An Introduction to the Strategies and ToolsUnderstanding the tools and strategies for managing and planning for controversial natural resource and …
PMPEI: Duties of a Zoning Hearing Board and the Zoning Officer
PMPEI: Duties of a Zoning Hearing Board and the Zoning Officer
PMPEI: Duties of a Zoning Hearing Board and the Zoning OfficerThis 2-part lunchtime webinar will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, March 16 and 17, 2016, from 12 noon to1:00 PM.To register contact Ms. Terri Dickow, PA State Assoc. of Boroughs email. tdickow@boroughs.org (800) 232-7722
3 events,
PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development Review (Berks County)
PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development ReviewBerks County (Reading)Dates: March 10, 17 & 24Location: Albright College, Room TBDTo register contact Andrea Weist (aweist@albright.edu)Focuses on the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process, from pre-application meetings through project completion.Course DetailsThe course is also useful for those in the development sector, …
PMPEI: Duties of a Zoning Hearing Board and the Zoning Officer
PMPEI: Duties of a Zoning Hearing Board and the Zoning Officer
Duties of a Zoning Hearing Board and the Zoning OfficerThis 2-part lunchtime webinar will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, March 16 and 17, 2016, from 12 noon to1:00 PM.To register contact Ms. Terri Dickow, PA State Assoc. of Boroughs email. tdickow@boroughs.org (800) 232-7722
3 events,
Planning Webcast Series: The New ‘Cottage’ Industry
Planning Webcast Series: The New ‘Cottage’ Industry
March 18 – Small Towns and Rural Planning Division – The New “Cottage” Industry: Housing, Lodging, and the Sharing Economy – Speakers: Jessica Garrow, Phillip Supino, Brian Duffany. 1.5 CM credits approvedThe new Sharing Economy has enabled the availability of private short-term rental properties like never before. Web-based clearinghouses for short-term rentals, such as VRBO …
2 events,
PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Delaware County)
PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningDelaware County (Morton)Dates: March 12, 19 & 26Location:Delaware County Intermediate UnitTo register contact Ryan Judge (JudgeRT@co.delaware.pa.us)Participants learn where the planning commission fits in local government, how planning commissioners relate to the governing body, zoning hearing board, the zoning officer, and other agencies at the county and local level.Course DetailsThis course is …
3 events,
Southwest Section Event: Whole Health Conference
Southwest Section Event: Whole Health Conference
Whole Health Conference: Biking, Walking, and Good NutritionExperts address moving toward a healthier lifestyle through active transportation and the benefits that walking has on memory, to learn from community-based organizations how they have developed walking routes and corresponding social support interventions within their communities, and to get unique perspectives on how to effectively influence policy.Approved …
PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Dauphin County)
PMPEI: Course in Zoning Administration (Dauphin County)
PMPEI: Course in Zoning AdministrationDauphin County (Harrisburg)Dates: March 8, 15 & 22Location: Swatara Township Municipal BuildingTo register contact Andrew Bomberger (abomberger@tcrpc-pa.org)Provides zoning hearing board members, board solicitors, zoning officers, and elected municipal officials–regardless of experience–with the basic principles, procedures and information needed to effectively carry out their functions in the administration of municipal zoning ordinances.Course …
2 events,
PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Chester County)
PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Chester County)
PMPEI: Course in ZoningChester County (West Chester)Dates: March 16, 23 & 30Location: WCU Graduate Business CenterTo register contact William Stevens (williamjstevensiii@gmail.com)Reviews how zoning evolved in the United States, and how many of the original concepts still form the basis of the way zoning is practiced in 21st century Pennsylvania.Course DetailsThis "nuts and bolts" course deals …
2 events,
PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development Review (Berks County)
PMPEI: Course in Subdivision and Land Development ReviewBerks County (Reading)Dates: March 10, 17 & 24Location: Albright College, Room TBDTo register contact Andrea Weist (aweist@albright.edu)Focuses on the work of planning commissions in the subdivision and land development review process, from pre-application meetings through project completion.Course DetailsThe course is also useful for those in the development sector, …
2 events,
PMPEI: Course in Community Planning (Delaware County)
PMPEI: Course in Community PlanningDelaware County (Morton)Dates: March 12, 19 & 26Location:Delaware County Intermediate UnitTo register contact Ryan Judge (JudgeRT@co.delaware.pa.us)Participants learn where the planning commission fits in local government, how planning commissioners relate to the governing body, zoning hearing board, the zoning officer, and other agencies at the county and local level.Course DetailsThis course is …
2 events,
PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Lackawanna County)
PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Lackawanna County)
PMPEI: Course in ZoningLackawanna County (Jessup)Dates: March 28, April 4 & 11Location: Lackawanna County Center for Public SafetyTo register contact Steve Pitoniak, 570-963-6400 (pitoniaks@lackawannacounty.org)Reviews how zoning evolved in the United States, and how many of the original concepts still form the basis of the way zoning is practiced in 21st century Pennsylvania.Course DetailsThis "nuts and …
3 events,
Green Saves Green Workshop
Green Saves Green Workshop
Workshop on land use practices that manage stormwater and flooding, and improve water quality and quantity. Through case studies and conceptual analysis of the Phoenixville Borough and surrounding area, 4 speakers will discuss proven land planning and management strategies for stormwater management that can prevent harm to freshwater supplies, and improve water quality and provide …
PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Chester County)
PMPEI: Course in Zoning (Chester County)
PMPEI: Course in ZoningChester County (West Chester)Dates: March 16, 23 & 30Location: WCU Graduate Business CenterTo register contact William Stevens (williamjstevensiii@gmail.com)Reviews how zoning evolved in the United States, and how many of the original concepts still form the basis of the way zoning is practiced in 21st century Pennsylvania.Course DetailsThis "nuts and bolts" course deals …
2 events,
Northeast Section Event: PA Land Use Law Update|1.5 CM Law
Northeast Section Event: PA Land Use Law Update|1.5 CM Law
PA Land Use Law Update Workshop - Zoning CasesApril 1, 2016, 10:00-11:30 AMPittston, PAQuestions: contact Steve Pitoniak 570-963-6400 or Peter Wulfhorst 570-296-3400More information >>This workshop will provide a review of the case law and administrative decisions issued in the last year pertaining to Zoning.Recent amendments to the PA Municipalities Planning Code as well as a …