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   …

Built to Last: Trends in Hazard Mitigation and Resilience Planning   In just 12 months, planners and other professionals in the hazard mitigation, disaster recovery, and resilience field have seen an exponential shift in priorities, operations, and more. However, planners still have a role in leading hyperlocal, community-oriented approaches and helping communities assess risk, build   …

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   …

Mid-Atlantic Planning Collaboration The Venn Diagram Between Hazard Mitigation Plans and Comprehensive Plans  In response to increasing natural and man-made hazards and threats, communities throughout the Mid-Atlantic region are embedding resilience in policies, programs, and plans in novel ways. Once reserved for infrastructure and emergency response planning, the urgency of the moment and the pressures   …

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   …