Overview of the Planning Process

Bio: Anne F. McBride is a founding Principal with McBride Dale Clarion in Cincinnati. A planner since 1981, Ms. McBride is a Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners. She has extensive experience in working with national retailers and developers throughout the country in the site selection and approval process for developments. Ms. McBride has established a reputation for being able to obtain required approvals through negotiations that produce positive results for the community while meeting her client’s needs. Some of the clients that Ms. McBride has represented include Kroger, Brixmor Property Group (fka Centro Properties Group), Anchor Properties, Walgreen’s, Lowe’s, Carespring Health Care, Panera Bread, and Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Ms. McBride has also been responsible for the preparation of comprehensive plans, zoning codes, and urban renewal plans for numerous communities. Having served as the city planner for Springdale, Ohio since 1995, she is well versed in municipal issues. She has also provided expert testimony on a variety of land use issues. Ms. McBride has served on the Anderson Township Zoning Commission since 1996 and is a past president of the Ohio Chapter of the American Planning Association. Drawing on her experience as a consultant, staff planner and commission member, Ms. McBride co-authored The Planning Commissioners Guide.

Education: University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning Bachelor of Urban Planning

Key Publications: The Planning Commissioners Guide

Past Assignments: Ms. McBride has been a speaker at numerous state and local conferences and training sessions including those of Planning and Zoning Workshops, Certified Planning Commissioners Programs, Ohio-APA Conferences, Cincinnati Bar Association, Cincinnati Board of Realtors, the Manufactured Housing Association, and the Ohio Township Association.