Community & Economic Development Program Builder

Planning Officials Academy

Program:

This one-day certificate program will use hands-on case studies and practice scenarios to educate participants in the essential principles and practices of managing the land use process. Topics include the legal framework for planning and zoning, finding and working with planning information, meeting management and record keeping, the operation of the zoning ordinance, subdivision plat and site plan review.

keywords:  zoning, land use

Audience: Local (city and county) elected and appointed officials; interested citizens.

Sponsor/Provider: Institute for Design Research and Outreach, Office of State and Local Government Programs, College of Design, Department of Community and Regional Planning

Estimated Fee: $120 per person Graduated rates available for communities sending multiple members of boards and commissions.

Location: The workshops will be held in 4 to 5 locations throughout the state.

Availability:

Delivery Schedule:

Please see this website for more information and a schedule of events:

 http://www.design.iastate.edu/extension/iowaplanningofficialsacademy.php