Calendar of Events & Professional Development OpportunitiesAPA Audio/Web ConferenceIntroduction to the Planning Commission, Part IWednesday, December 9, 2009 The Kansas Chapter of the American Planning Association and the Topeka Planning Department invites you to attend the following APA audio conference from 2:00 to 3:30 pm on Wednesday, December 9, 2009. The conference will be located at the 1st floor conference room, Cyrus K. Holliday Building, 620 SE Madison, Topeka, KS, 66607. Introduction to the Planning Commission, Part I Part I introduces the concept, principles, and practice of planning. Planners discuss who does planning, within what framework of government decision making context, and legal foundation. Panelists next discuss decision making and the powers and duties of the commission. Highlights include information on ethics and meeting conduct, as well as on how to reach and record decisions. The third segment focuses on the comprehensive plan and its elements. This is amplified by an overview of special plans and overall policy integration. Finally, the discussion turns to the development review process. This includes a concise overview of growth management, design and site review, and concludes with a summary of the legal issues related to the review process. Presented by the American Planning Association and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. Contact me at the information below by December 4 if you plan to attend or if you have additional questions. This APA Audio conference series (http://www.planning.org/audioconference/series/) is jointly funded by the Kansas Chapter of the American Planning Association and the Wichita-Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Department. Sincerely, Annie Driver, AICP National Planning ConferenceNew Orleans Saturday, April 10 – Tuesday, April 13, 2010 | ||
