Community Planning Academies Join us May 14th at noon for the next Mid-Atlantic Planning Collaboration Webinar: Community Planning Academies This session will give participants a broad overview of different planning academy models from across the U.S. It is designed for organizations who are either just getting started or considering launching a program, as well as   …

Local Government Academy and Southwest Section present: Planning 101 Webinar Series: Rethinking the Planning Commission  Is it a plan review commission or a planning commission? Just what is a planning commission supposed to do? This webinar will discuss basic powers and duties and will challenge county and municipal planning commissions to put more attention to planning – preparing and implementing a   …

Local Government Academy and Southwest Section present: Planning 101 Webinar Series: Getting the Zoning Hearing Board on Track A zoning hearing board has roles in zoning administration that are not always well understood. This webinar will clarify a zoning hearing board’s specific legal duties and powers. It will give extra attention to variances and special   …

Local Government Academy and Southwest Section present: Planning 101 Webinar Series: The Municipal Development Review Process Your municipality just received an application for development. What permits or approvals are needed? Who is involved in review? Who makes the decisions? What are the timelines? What does an effective review process look like? These and other questions   …

Local Government Academy and Southwest Section present: Planning 101 Webinar Series: Strategic Planning for Planners Does your planning department or commission feel ineffective, reactive, overwhelmed? Are work tasks constantly changing, unmotivating?  Strategic planning will help refresh your planning agency. It will help the organization set priorities, focus resources, and make a greater impact in its   …