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Spring 2008 Workshops for Local Officials
Introduction to Planning and Zoning for Local Officials
Land Use Planning Near Airports (conducted by Iowa Department of Transportation)
The Introduction to Planning and Zoning for Local Officials is a three-hour workshop designed to introduce the basic principles of land use planning and development management to elected officials, planning and zoning officials, and board of adjustment members without formal training in the subjects. Using case scenarios in a highly-interactive format, it will highlight issues frequently faced in the land use process.
Agenda
5:30 p.m. Registration and Light Supper
6:00 p.m. Introduction to the Planning and Zoning System
- Roles and Responsibilities of Land Use Decision-Makers
- The Planning and Zoning Commission
- The Zoning Board of Adjustment
- The Elected Officials
- The Planner/Zoning Administrator
7:20 p.m. Break
7:30 p.m. Common Legal Issues
- The Need for a Comprehensive Plan
- Rezonings
- Nonconforming Uses ("grandfathered" uses)
- Variances and Special Uses
- Conflicts of Interest and Hearing Procedures
8:45 p.m. Wrap-up/Adjournment
Dates and Locations
The workshop will be presented in the following fourteen locations throughout the state in Spring 2008.
March 11 Johnston Hilton Garden Inn [directions]
March 11 Council Bluffs Iowa School for the Deaf [directions]
March 12 Creston Southwest Community College [directions]
March 25 Dubuque NE Iowa Community College, Town Clock Center [directions]
March 26 Decorah Hotel Winneshiek [directions]
April 2 Fort Dodge Iowa Central Community College, Career Ed. Bldg [directions]
April 3 Spencer Clay County Regional Events Center [directions]
April 7 Iowa City Johnson County Fairgrounds [directions]
April 8 Davenport Scott County Extension Office [directions]
April 16 Fort Madison Comfort Inn and Suites [directions]
April 17 Ottumwa Indian Hills CC, Bennett Student Svcs Bldg [directions]
April 21 Waterloo Hawkeye Community College, Tama Hall [directions]
April 22 Clear Lake Best Western Holiday Inn [directions]
April 29 Sioux City ISU Design West [directions coming soon]
Registration Fees
The registration fee is $45 per individual. This fee is reduced to $35 per individual if a city or county registers 5 or more persons to attend. The fee covers supper and the workshop materials. Registration materials and payment must be received at least two weeks before the scheduled date of the workshop you wish to attend. No registrations will be accepted at the door.
Registration Brochures
Registration brochures will be mailed to city clerks' offices after the first of the year. Click here if you would like to download a registration brochure now (Adobe Reader required).
Questions?
Contact: Cindy Stuve 515.294.5263
Linda Kennedy 515.294.8397
Gary Taylor 515.294.2973
Alan Vandehaar 515.231.6513
Land Use Planning Near Airports
Sponsored by the Aviation Division of the Department of Transportation, the Land Use Planning Near Airports workshop is focused on providing attendees with a solid understanding of the importance of compatible land uses near local airports, as well as providing available tools and techniques to implement compatible land use measures within their local community. Each attendee will receive a copy of the recently published Iowa Airport Land Use Guidebook, a copy of the presentation materials, and a copy of a FAR Part 77 Surfaces drawing for the airport of particular concern to you.
Registration is free. Registration will begin at 2:00pm. The workshop will begin at 2:30pm and conclude by 5:00pm to allow a break prior to the Introduction to Planning and Zoning workshops. Registration brochures will be mailed to city clerks' offices after the first of the year. Click here if you would like to download a registration brochure for the Land Use Planning Near Airports workshop.
Updated 01/14/08-09:05 PID:1037