PLAN-315: Planning Commissioner Training
PLAN-315: Planning Commissioner Training
in collaboration with Planning Commissioners Journal
Course Access
6 months
Instructor
Ric Stephens
Registration
Starting at $129
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Course materials are accessible for 6 months from the day of registration. Enroll anytime!
Planning Commissioners are faced with an enormous responsibility to help guide the development of their communities. This introductory course will provide a comprehensive overview of planning principles and practices that will help planning commissioners become more effective in their multiple roles. Topics range from technical to philosophical; from site specific to regional; and from current practice to future trends.
Course Instructor
Ric Stephens has served as a Planning Commissioner for several cities and counties in Oregon and California since 1990. He is a practicing consultant with over 28 years experience in master planning, tourism development, and international planning. His projects have included numerous master-planned communities and new towns as large as 15,000 acres; resort developments in the US, Europe and the Caribbean; and a wide range of programs from telecommunications siting to airport planning. He has edited numerous periodicals for the American Planning Association and is the author of two publications: the International Planning Organizations directory and the humorous Plannerese Dictionary, both available from www.trafford.com. Ric received his Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona where he was an adjunct professor for 15 years in the College of Environmental Design.
Course Outline
Topic 1: Introduction- Purpose & Legal Authority
- Structure
- Roles
- Public Meetings & Open Houses
- Workshops & Charrettes
- Hearings
- Comprehensive Plan
- Zoning
- Subdivision
- Resources
- Environmental Quality
- Hazards
- Private/Public Rights
- Sustainability
- Economics
- Civil Engineering
- Architecture
- Landscape Architecture
- Urban Design
- Public Art
- Etiquette
- Customs
- Ethics
- Federal
- State
- Local
- Planning Budget
- Capital Budget
- Concurrency
- Sustainable Development & Regenerative Design
- Neo-traditional Planning & New Urbanism
- Healthy & Vibrant Communities
Course Overview
Your appointment to the Planning Commission may not have included initial training to familiarize you with the myriad of issues surrounding land use decisions and decision-making. Course materials will include articles from the Planning Commissioners Journal as well as examples from current news in Planetizen. This course will provide you with a comprehensive overview of planning principles and practices, environmental design, project development, and other topics vital to creating a vibrant community.
Purchasing Information
Registration options are as follows:
| 6 month access | $129 | Select This Option |
| 6 month access plus 1 year subscription to Planning Commissioners Journal |
$179 | Select This Option |
| 12 month access | $199 | Select This Option |
| 12 month access plus 1 year subscription to Planning Commissioners Journal |
$249 | Select This Option |
| Group Registration (5 or more) includes 12 month access plus 1 year subscription to Planning Commissioners Journal |
$219/registrant |
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