The American Planning Association (APA) California Chapter Northern Section will offer a series of four FREE workshops that will cover planning fundamentals with emphasis on practical planning skills. The workshops are appropriate for planning commissioners, elected officials and planners. Each workshop will cover different topics and will be led by experienced planning professionals. The workshop series is co-sponsored by the Bay Area Planning Directors Association (BAPDA) and ABAG. Light breakfast will be provided. Seating is limited and preference will go to planning commissioners.
Workshop #1:
MARCH 23
9:00 AM to 12:15 PM
San Jose Library, Rose Garden Branch, 1580 Naglee Avenue, SAN JOSE.
Topics: role of officials and staff; Roberts Rules of Order; public hearing procedures; making an effective public record; basics of general plans and zoning.
Workshop #2:
APRIL 6
9:00 AM to 12:15 PM
Community Center, Garden Room, 7007 Moeser Lane, EL CERRITO
Topics: land use legal principles and key cases; defensible findings and project conditions; development project case study.
Workshop #3:
MAY 11
9:00 AM to 12:15 PM
Burlingame Public Library, 480 Primrose Road at Bellevue, BURLINGAME
Topics: housing laws and elements, RHNA process; design guidelines and design review; integrating climate change and sustainability into plans and codes.
Workshop #4:
JUNE 1
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
San Leandro Main Library, 300 Estudillo Avenue, SAN LEANDRO
Topic: basic CEQA and environmental review.
To register or for more information, contact Janet Palma, AICP at janetpalma@comcast.net. Visit the APA Northern Section website for more training opportunities: www.norcalapa.org.