The most requested training product we offer. This course is designed to boost confidence by sharpening skills, examining roles and responsibilities, identifying conflicts of interest, understanding legal foundations, and more!

This program is a robust introduction for new planning commissioners and zoning board of appeals, but also a great refresher for more experienced officials looking to build upon existing knowledge. This program also provides a broad overview for students and emerging planners who want to learn about planning procedures in Michigan.

Public hearing procedures, site plan review, master planning, zoning ordinances, variances, how to determine practical difficulty, and standards for effective decision-making are covered.  Four total hours of instruction. Via Zoom over two evenings.  

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