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ANNUAL PLANNING INSTITUTE: <br /> THE BASICS <br /> Thursday, March 6, Saturday March 22 <br /> or Thursday, April 17, 1997 <br /> 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. <br /> <br /> Understanding the Nuts and Bolts of Planning, Zoning and Subdivision Regulation -- For those new to land <br /> use planning and zoning or interested in a review of fundamentals. <br /> <br />ALL ABOUT PLANNING -- Learn how to explain to others what you do in your planning role <br /> <br /> -The History -- Why do we plan? <br /> - The Process -- What can it do for your community? <br /> - The Products -- What's in a plan and what are the tangible results? <br /> <br />IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN -- Find out how to exercise your authority and responsibilities <br /> <br /> -The Zoning Ordinance and its relationship to an adopted plan <br /> - Understanding Amendments,, Conditional Use Permits and the Variance <br /> - Enforcement -- How and When <br />-The Subdivision Ordinance and its relationship to an adopted Plan <br />KNOWING YOUR LEGAL LIMITS -- Explore ways to avoid expensive litigation <br /> <br /> - Understanding the Laws of Planning, Zoning and Subdivision <br /> - Avoiding Conflict of Interest <br /> - Ensuring "Due Process" <br /> - Conducting a proper Public Hearing and recording your Findings <br /> <br />PARTICIPANTS IN THE PLANNING AND ZONING PROCESS -- Discover where you fit in <br /> <br /> -The Elected Official -The Planning Commissioner <br /> - The Applicant - The Planner <br /> -The Attorney -The Zoning Administrator <br /> -The Building Inspector -The Constituent <br /> - The Neighbor - The NIMBY <br /> <br />THE SUCCESSFUL PLANNING COMMISSION -- Learn how to maximize your impact as a commissioner <br /> <br /> -Your responsibilities as a member <br /> -Your opportunities to influence the future <br /> - Learning the magic word -- Cooperation <br /> <br />PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT ... or at least better -- Put what you've learned to work <br /> <br /> - Hands on simulations of actual planning and zoning dilemmas <br /> - Hot issues -- Answers to your specific questions <br /> <br />CORE FACULTY <br /> <br />William Griffith, Attorney, Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren <br />Robert Lockyear, Director of Planning and Public Affairs, Washington County <br /> <br />LOCATIONS <br /> Thursday, March 6 and Saturday, March 22, 1997 -- Earle Brown Center, U of M St. Paul Campus, <br /> 1890 Buford Ave. · St. Paul, MN 55108 · (612) 624-3275 <br /> Thursday, April 17, 1997 -- St. Cloud Civic Center, 10 4th Ave. S., St. Cloud, MN 56301 · (320) 255-7272 <br /> <br />FEE <br /> <br />$89 per person or $75 per person for 3 or more people from same jurisdiction. This course has been approved for <br />six hours of Continuing Real Estate Education credit. <br /> <br /> <br />