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Community Planning Academy: Training for Planning Officials

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 8:00 AM - Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 4:00 PM (ET)

Clarkston, GA

Community Planning Academy: Training for Planning Officials

Ticket Information

Ticket Type Sales End Price Fee Quantity
Ticket for One - $100   more info Ended $100.00 $0.00
Tickets for Two - $175   more info Ended $87.50 $0.00
Tickets for Three - $250   more info Ended $83.34 $0.00

Event Details


REGISTER YOUR ENTIRE PLANNING COMMISSION OR OTHER

APPOINTED BODY FOR $500! PLEASE CALL (404) 463-3212 TO REGISTER

FOR THIS OPTION.



This course is carried out over three days: September 16, October 14 and November 18.

Members of Planning Commissions and Boards of Zoning Appeals are often called upon to make important decisions that affect a community’s physical, social and economic development. The issues they address and the tools and techniques at their disposal to guide growth and development are becoming increasingly complex. The objective of
Training for Planning Officials is to equip citizen planners and community leaders with the technical knowledge and leadership skills necessary to successfully plan vibrant communities.

 

 

This course consists of three parts. Part I introduces you to the foundations of planning in the State of Georgia, specifically the Atlanta region. This includes a historical basis of land use planning and regulation and an overview of the legal environment in which planning is conducted. Part II reviews the most practical tools of planning from the local, state, regional and specific-issue perspectives. In addition to honing your leadership skills, Part III focuses on bringing theory to practice and teaches participants how to put principles learned in other sessions to work in their community.

Come hear from experts in the region on planning law, land use, water and transportation planning and more!

AGENDA

DAY ONE
Planning 101,
Glenn Coyne, EDAW Inc.
Legal Foundation of Planning and Zoning, David Kirk, Troutman Sanders LLP
The Tools of Planning and Zoning, Rob LeBeau, ARC

DAY TWO
The Atlanta Region: A Demographic Snapshot,
Mike Alexander, ARC
The Tools of Planning from a Regional Perspective, Dan Reuter, ARC
Understanding Water Resource Planning, Rick Brownlow, CH2M HILL
Tools of the Trade in Transportation Planning, Dr. Mike Meyer, Georgia Tech

DAY THREE
Powers and Duties of the Planning Commission
The Job of the Planning Commissioner
Effective Leadership in Planning
Mike Chandler, Chandler Planning


If you have questions about this or any other CPA training event, please contact Stephen Causby at (404) 463-3216 or scausby@atlantaregional.com.