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SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting - April 29\, 2016
DESCRIPTION:The Executive Committee will be holding a quarterly meeting in Montgomery on April 29\, 2016.  Please contact your Section Representative for with questions\, comments or concerns related to the chapter.
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/executive-committee-meeting-april-29-2016/
LOCATION:Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission\, 430 South Court Street\, Montgomery\, AL\, 36104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160415T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160415T123000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20160413T034325Z
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SUMMARY:Alabama Communities of Excellence Associates Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nFRIDAY\, April 15\, 2016 – (11:00 am – 12:30 pm) – in Saraland\, followed by a buffet lunch and guided TOUR of the City! \nThe meeting will also include a special presentation by the Alabama Office of Work Force Development! \nA 60-minute bus tour of the City of Saraland will be provided and narrated by Newton Cromer\, a Saraland City Councilor FOLLOWING lunch – that will begin at 1:30 from the Civic Center. \nPlease RSVP for the MEETING and the TOUR\nby Monday\, April 4th to Martha Whitson (marthawhitson@gmail.com) \nDr. Howard Rubenstein\, Mayor of the City of Saraland\, will welcome the group and give a brief overview of recent projects \nDetails\nLOCATION:  Saraland Civic Center\, the physical address is: 716 Mae Street\, Saraland\, AL  36571\, the phone number to the Civic Center is 251-679-5511.\nDIRECTIONS:  From I-65\, take Exit 13.  Go east (toward Saraland) on Highway 158/Industrial Parkway to Highway 213 North/Shelton Beach Road.  Turn left on Shelton Beach Road.  Take the first street on the right\, Second Avenue.  Take the first street on the left\, Myron Avenue\, which takes you straight to the front of the Civic Center.  Turn left and the driveway is on the right.\nPARKING:  Parking is located in the rear of the building.\nRSVP:  Please remember to RSVP by Monday\, April 4th to Martha Whitson (marthawhitson@gmail.com) so lunch can be ordered and reserve your space for the bus tour of Saraland!!
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/alabama-communities-of-excellence-associates-council-meeting-2016-2/
LOCATION:Saraland Civic Center\, 716 Mae Street\, Saraland\, AL\, 36571\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151010
DTSTAMP:20160412T030427Z
CREATED:20150225T041051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160412T030427Z
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SUMMARY:2015 APA-AL & APA-MS Joint Conference
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nThe 2015 APA-AL & APA-MS Joint Conference will be held October 7-9\, 2015 in Orange Beach\, Alabama at the Perdido Beach Resort. \nClick here for conference information or to register for the Conference
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/2015-alapa-msapa-joint-conference/
LOCATION:Perdido Beach Resort\, 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd\, Orange Beach\, AL\, 36561\, United States
CATEGORIES:AICP CM Opportunities,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="ALAPA":MAILTO:info@alabamaplanning.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150415T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150415T160000
DTSTAMP:20160412T030345Z
CREATED:20150330T155852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160412T030345Z
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SUMMARY:Strong Towns Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nThe Strong Towns Workshop covers Strong Towns Thinking\, the predicament of funding\, the finance of places\, and understanding transportation and mobility. \nStrong Towns is a non-profit\, non-partisan organization that helps America’s towns achieve financial strength and resiliency. \nThey travel the nation to promote a complete understanding of the costs that are associated with our communities’ methods of growth\, and they advocate to address those costs via productive changes in our pattern of development. \nAgenda\n\n8:00 am-8:30am Registration\n8:30 AM – Workshop Opening and Introductions\n8:45 AM – Introduction to Strong Towns Thinking\n9:00 AM – The Predicament of Funding\n\nFinancing Growth\nFunding Transportation\nQ&A\n\n\n10:30 AM – Break\n10:45 AM – The Finance of our Places Overview:\n Local government decisions are dominated by our desire to experience growth and create jobs\, but what if these short term objectives are undermining the long term health of our cities? This session explains how the way we currently build and finance cities provides an “illusion of wealth” but creates enormous long term liabilities. Participants will learn how local governments can make high return investments and update methods for evaluating the financial viability of a project.Topics Covered: \n\nHow horizontal growth creates an illusion of wealth for local governments\, providing nominal\, near-term\, financial gains in exchange for enormous\, long-term financial obligations.\nHow to identify a financially productive place\, one that produces more wealth for the community than it requires in services and subsidies.\nHow to calculate the public’s return on investment\, the actual dollars that the local government will have returned to it for the dollars that it commits to a project.\nDeveloping an understanding of salvage value and how it is properly applied in the context of a local government project.\nHow grants\, low interest loans and public/private partnerships impact the long term viability of a project.\nHow to build a strong tax base using an incremental public investment strategy that blends low risk / stable return investments with low risk / high return speculation.\n\n\n12:15 PM – Lunch\n1:00 PM – Shared Values: Understanding Transportation and Mobility\n\nOverview: \nInvestments in transportation have long been synonymous with economic growth and job creation. While this was often the case in the early days of highway building\, that correlation is no longer guaranteed\, especially at the local level. With road maintenance liabilities overwhelming federal\, state and local budgets\, a more strategic approach is needed. By understanding the difference between a road and a street\, local governments can spend less money and attain better results\, improving their financial health.Topics Covered: \n\nA brief history of highway engineering\, particularly as it applies to construction of local projects.\nAn introduction to the concept of a stroad\, a street/road hybrid\, and why a stroad is expensive to build\, unsafe to use and financially low yielding.\nHow to build high performance roads.\nHow to build streets that create significant financial value for a community.\nAn understanding of congestion and how it signals different things for roads and streets.\nHow cities can respond to congestion on a limited budget.\nUnderstanding how the concept of a “Complete Street” fits into a financially productive road/street strategy.\n\n\n3:15 PM – Wrap Up\n4:00 PM – Workshop End Time\n\nCM/CAPZO Credits\n6.0 CM credits are available for this event. \nRegistration / More Information\nTo register\, visit RPCGB’s website. \nRegistration is $25\, which includes lunch.  Registration is $225 if seeking CAPZO credits. \nPayment must be received by April 10.
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/strong-towns-workshop/
LOCATION:The EDT Loft\, 215 19th Street North\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203\, United States
CATEGORIES:AICP CM Opportunities,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham":MAILTO:cedwards@rpcgb.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150414T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150414T193000
DTSTAMP:20160412T030354Z
CREATED:20150330T152505Z
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UID:10000224-1429034400-1429039800@alabamaplanning.org
SUMMARY:Strong Towns: Curbside Chat
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nThe Curbside Chat program covers the causes and impacts of the current economic crisis\, examines case studies on the finances of America’s development pattern\, reviews ideas of the suburban era we need to shed and proposes strategies for adjusting to the new realities we face. \n  \nCM Credits\n1.5 credits are available for this event. \n  \nRegistration / More Information\nVisit RPCGB’s website to register.
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/strong-towns-curbside-chat/
LOCATION:The EDT Loft\, 215 19th Street North\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203\, United States
CATEGORIES:AICP CM Opportunities,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham":MAILTO:cedwards@rpcgb.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150228T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150228T150000
DTSTAMP:20160412T030359Z
CREATED:20150226T041119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160412T030359Z
UID:10000323-1425110400-1425135600@alabamaplanning.org
SUMMARY:Meeting Management
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nWhat you will learn: \n\nYou’ll get samples of effective commission and board by-laws and learn what they should minimally contain. You’ll learn appropriate rules of procedures\, how to keep your meeting flowing and well-organized in a way that gives your meeting that stamp of professionalism. We’ll discuss recording and documenting meeting activities.\nYou’ll learn some practical and proven means to manage meetings\, how to defuse unruly or disruptive attendees\, and how best to manage large crowds. How to deal with the media on politically charged issues.\nYou’ll learn more about\, and practice some of the latest techniques to resolve conflict amicably.\nYou’ll learn some simple and proven mediation techniques for dealing with contentious disputes – with develops and others.\nWe’ll discuss some of the highlights of recent legislation affecting both commissions and boards.\nYou’ll also hear what changes may be on the horizon for municipal and county planning in Alabama and what they will mean for you as a commission or board member.\nAnd at the end of the day\, you will receive recognition as a “Certified Alabama Planning and Zoning Official” if you have completed the 30 hour course requirements.\n\nSpeaker\nGreg Clark is currently the Executive Director of the Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission in Montgomery\, Alabama. He has over thirty years experience in planning\, community development\, grant management\, economic development\, transportation\, and public administration. During his professional career\, he has worked with all levels of government: local\, county\, regional\, state\, and federal and assisted in the establishment of non-profits and community development organizations. He has also been employed by the Consolidated Government of Columbus\, Georgia\, as the Chief of Economic Development\, Community Development Block Grant Administrator and City Planner\, and the Columbus Housing Initiative as the Community Development Director. Greg has lived in Eufaula most of his life. He went to Huntingdon College in Montgomery where he majored in Psychology and Sociology (1976-1980) and attended the University of Tennessee for Urban Planning (1980-1982). He is a member of the American Planning Association (Alabama Chapter Treasurer)\, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials\, and Past President of the Georgia Community Development Association. \nCAPZO Credits\n0.6 credits are available for this event. \nRegistration / More Information\nTo register\, visit the Alabama Planning Institute’s website or call 1-800-825-5862\, ext. 4862. \nThis course is part of a six-course series that can be taken for CAPZO certification.
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/3480/
LOCATION:Phenix City Fire Rescue Training Building\, 1504 15th Street\, Phenix City\, AL\, 36867\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Alabama Planning Institute":MAILTO:wjdixon@una.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150227T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150227T193000
DTSTAMP:20160412T030434Z
CREATED:20150226T040625Z
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SUMMARY:Basic Zoning and Subdivision Regulations
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nYour zoning ordinance is arguably the most important device you have to implement your comprehensive plan. It provides you with the means to define the type and intensity of uses permitted on any piece of property. \nYour city’s subdivision regulations govern the manner in which vacant land is platted into streets\, blocks\, and lots in preparation for development. They are\, therefore\, very important in that they establish the street pattern and the type of improvements that must be made as land is brought into urban use. \nIn the “Basic Zoning and Subdivision Regulations” seminar\, you’ll learn the legal basis in Alabama law for regulating the use of land and its subdivision. The seminar also brings you up-to-date on how Alabama courts in the 1990s have been viewing land use issues. \nYou’ll also review: (1) How the Alabama Code defines your regulatory powers; (2) The form and content of a well-written zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations; (3) Approval processes and efficient methods of administration and enforcement; (4) Dealing with public vs. private conflicts in land use; (5) Challenges and appeals of your zoning and subdivision activities; (6) Many other timely issues \nMajor points will be well-illustrated with case studies and practical examples. \nSpeaker\nGreg Clark is currently the Executive Director of the Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission in Montgomery\, Alabama. He has over thirty years experience in planning\, community development\, grant management\, economic development\, transportation\, and public administration. During his professional career\, he has worked with all levels of government: local\, county\, regional\, state\, and federal and assisted in the establishment of non-profits and community development organizations. He has also been employed by the Consolidated Government of Columbus\, Georgia\, as the Chief of Economic Development\, Community Development Block Grant Administrator and City Planner\, and the Columbus Housing Initiative as the Community Development Director. Greg has lived in Eufaula most of his life. He went to Huntingdon College in Montgomery where he majored in Psychology and Sociology (1976-1980) and attended the University of Tennessee for Urban Planning (1980-1982). He is a member of the American Planning Association (Alabama Chapter Treasurer)\, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials\, and Past President of the Georgia Community Development Association. \nCAPZO Credits\n0.35 credits are available for this event. \nRegistration / More Information\nTo register\, visit the Alabama Planning Institute’s website or call 1-800-825-5862\, ext. 4862. \nThis course is part of a six-course series that can be taken for CAPZO certification.
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/basic-zoning-and-subdivision-regulations/
LOCATION:Phenix City Fire Rescue Training Building\, 1504 15th Street\, Phenix City\, AL\, 36867\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Alabama Planning Institute":MAILTO:wjdixon@una.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141115
DTSTAMP:20141106T064505Z
CREATED:20140915T191333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141106T064505Z
UID:10000320-1415750400-1416009599@alabamaplanning.org
SUMMARY:2014 ALAPA-MSAPA Fall Joint Conference
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nThe 2014 ALAPA-MSAPA Fall Joint Conference will be held November 12-14\, 2014 in Tupelo\, Mississippi. \nDraft Agenda and Registration Information\nAPA MS AL Joint Conference Program and Registration Form (PDF) \nOnline Registration Site (External Link)
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/2014-alapa-msapa-fall-joint-conference/
LOCATION:BancorpSouth Conference Center\, 337 East Main Street\, Tupelo\, MS\, 38804\, United States
CATEGORIES:AICP CM Opportunities,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140625T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140625T163000
DTSTAMP:20140621T041631Z
CREATED:20140621T041631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140621T041631Z
UID:10000319-1403708400-1403713800@alabamaplanning.org
SUMMARY:2014 Planning Law Review (Auburn)
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nIn this annual review\, planning attorneys assess the impacts on planning of U.S. Supreme Court\, federal district court\, and state court decisions. Topics will range from First Amendment issues to environmental actions and from housing to equal access. Panelists also will discuss APA’s amicus filings and significant legislative actions. The program website contains links to or copies of all cases discussed and suggestions for further reading. It’s a lively\, highly informative program that you and your staff\, colleagues\, and officials won’t want to miss. \nCM Credits\n1.5 CM credits are available for this event. Approved for Law credits. \nRegistration / More Information\nAttendance is free.  Please email fcotten@auburnalabama.org if you plan on attending.
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/2014-planning-law-review-auburn/
LOCATION:City of Auburn Planning Department\, 122-A Tichenor Ave\, Auburn\, AL\, 36830\, United States
CATEGORIES:AICP CM Opportunities,Events,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="City of Auburn":MAILTO:fcotten@auburnalabama.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140625T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140625T163000
DTSTAMP:20140621T041205Z
CREATED:20140621T041205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140621T041205Z
UID:10000318-1403665200-1403713800@alabamaplanning.org
SUMMARY:2014 Planning Law Review (Pelham)
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nIn this annual review\, planning attorneys assess the impacts on planning of U.S. Supreme Court\, federal district court\, and state court decisions. Topics will range from First Amendment issues to environmental actions and from housing to equal access. Panelists also will discuss APA’s amicus filings and significant legislative actions. The program website contains links to or copies of all cases discussed and suggestions for further reading. It’s a lively\, highly informative program that you and your staff\, colleagues\, and officials won’t want to miss. \nCM Credits\n1.5 CM credits are available for this event. Approved for Law credits. \nRegistration / More Information\nPlease let us know if you can attend this session so we can prepare an appropriate number of conference visuals and reference materials. Reply by email to kgoddard@shelbyal.com or by phone at 205.620.6612.
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/2014-planning-law-review-pelham/
LOCATION:Community Room @ Shelby County Services Building\, 1134 County Services Drive\, 2nd Floor\, Pelham\, AL\, 35124\, United States
CATEGORIES:AICP CM Opportunities,Events,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Kristine Goddard":MAILTO:kgoddard@shelbyal.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140624T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140624T160000
DTSTAMP:20140621T040728Z
CREATED:20140621T040728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140621T040728Z
UID:10000317-1403600400-1403625600@alabamaplanning.org
SUMMARY:Building a Better PUD: Ten Ways to Create Great Places through Planned Unit Development
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nToo often communities struggle with achieving their development goals through Planned Unit Developments. As a result city planning officials question the value of planned unit zoning regulations. But\, well designed planned unit development regulations and review processes can generate quality development that cannot be easily produced through conventional zoning. \nThis course will provide 10 key lessons on how to optimize local PUD regulations and review processes to foster high quality growth through planned development. The course format will feature interactive exercises and cases studies to help city staff\, planning commission and council members perform their roles more effectively and gain confidence with the PUD approach and the positive results it can generate. \nSpeaker\nWith over 17 years professional planning experience\, Jason Fondren offers municipal\, developer and nonprofit clients a unique understanding of the built environment. His specialty is urban design in city planning\, and his varied work includes citywide and area-specific planning\, code development\, downtown and neighborhood revitalization planning. His exceptional work with KPS has been recognized many times by the Alabama Chapter of the American Planning Association. Jason is well known throughout Alabama for his many speaking engagements for government\, civic and professional organizations\, addressing topics like land use law\, asset-based planning\, form-based codes\, community revitalization\, and sustainability. Jason’s work ranges from guiding cities large and small—Athens\, Birmingham\, Gulf Shores\, Headland\, Homewood\, Mountain Brook\, Ozark\, Scottsboro\, and Trussville—through planning and regulatory efforts. \nCAPZO Credits\n0.6 credits are available for this event. \nRegistration / More Information\nTo register\, visit the Alabama Planning Institute’s website or call 1-800-825-5862\, ext. 4862
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/building-a-better-pud-ten-ways-to-create-great-places-through-planned-unit-development/
LOCATION:City Council Chambers @ Center Point City Hall\, 2209 Center Point Parkway\, Center Point\, AL\, AL\, 35243\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Alabama Planning Institute":MAILTO:wjdixon@una.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140516T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140516T153000
DTSTAMP:20140915T194006Z
CREATED:20140325T200739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140915T194006Z
UID:10000315-1400227200-1400254200@alabamaplanning.org
SUMMARY:2014 ALAPA Professional Development Conference
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nThe 2014 ALAPA Professional Development Conference and Annual Awards Luncheon will be held on Friday\, May 16 at the Prattville\, Alabama Marriott Hotel & Conference Center at Capitol Hill.  \nAgenda\nDownload 2014 PDW Agenda (PDF) \n7:30 a.m: Registration Opens/Continental Breakfast \n8:00 – 9:30 a.m: Alabama Legislative Update (1.5 CM Law/Ethics)Speaker: Lori Lein – Alabama League of Municipalities  \n9:45 – 10:45 a.m: Main Street Alabama: ABCs of Downtown Development (1.0 CM)Speaker: Mary Helmer – Alabama Main Street \n11:00 – 1:00 p.m: Awards Presentations & Banquet  \n1:15 – 2:15 p.m: Alabama Green Growth Toolbox (1.0 CM)Speakers: Charlene LeBleu\, AICP\, FALSA – Auburn University and Christopher Anderson\, Assistant Professor\, Forestry and Wildlife Sciences – Auburn University \n2:30 – 3:30 p.m: Sustainable Economic Development (1.0 CM)Speaker: Ben Farmer – Farmer | Morgan  \nCM Credits\n4.5 credits are available for this event. \nRegistration / More Information\nClick here to register online \nFor more information\, contact us at info@alabamaplanning.org. \n 
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/2014-alapa-professional-development-conference/
LOCATION:Marriott Prattville Hotel & Conference Center\, 2500 Legends Circle\, Prattville\, AL\, 36066\, United States
CATEGORIES:AICP CM Opportunities,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="ALAPA":MAILTO:info@alabamaplanning.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140428T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140428T160000
DTSTAMP:20140425T154415Z
CREATED:20140425T153831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140425T154415Z
UID:10000316-1398697200-1398700800@alabamaplanning.org
SUMMARY:Open Government and Engaging the Public
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nTechnology is changing the way planning is conducted and open government is reshaping community engagement. Citizens now can access extensive information online and make use of government data\, application processes\, review procedures\, and project commenting. Learn how this affects the planning commission’s role as the interface between government and the public. The program also will look at the developing concept of participatory budgeting. Cosponsored by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.\nCM Credits\n1.0 CM credits are available for this event.\nRegistration / More Information\nIf you have any questions\, please contact Joel Duke by email at joel.duke@prattvilleal.gov or by phone at 334.595.0501. Additional resources when available can be found at APA’s audio conference website.
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/open-government-and-engaging-the-public/
LOCATION:Prattville City Hall Annex Conference Room\, 102 West Main Street\, Prattville\, AL\, 36067\, United States
CATEGORIES:AICP CM Opportunities,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Joel Duke":MAILTO:joel.duke@prattville.gov
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140501
DTSTAMP:20140915T194015Z
CREATED:20140312T223503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140915T194015Z
UID:10000314-1398470400-1398902399@alabamaplanning.org
SUMMARY:APA National Conference
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nThe 2014 National APA Conference will be held in Atlanta\, Georgia from Saturday\, April 26 to Wednesday\, April 30. \nFor More Information / RSVP\nFor more information\, visit the conference website. The last day for early registration is March 27. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/apa-national-conference-2/
LOCATION:Georgia World Congress Center\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30313\, United States
CATEGORIES:AICP CM Opportunities,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140408T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140408T160000
DTSTAMP:20140310T183710Z
CREATED:20140310T183710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140310T183710Z
UID:10000222-1396947600-1396972800@alabamaplanning.org
SUMMARY:ADEM Brownfield Redevelopment Conference
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nJoin the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) for its first annual Brownfields Redevelopment Conference.  The conference will be a one day workshop with many brief sessions. ADEM personnel and representatives from USEPA Region 4 will discuss regulatory aspects of brownfields redevelopment\, and private consultants will present successful case studies. \nRegistration / More Information\nOnline registration and a conference agenda are available at ADEM’s website.
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/adem-brownfield-redevelopment-conference/
LOCATION:Auditorium @ Gordon Persons Building\, 50 North Ripley Street\, Montgomery\, AL\, 36130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140324T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140324T163000
DTSTAMP:20140915T194019Z
CREATED:20140306T153531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140915T194019Z
UID:10000219-1395653400-1395678600@alabamaplanning.org
SUMMARY:Beyond the Red Tape: Andres Duany on Lean Urbanism
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nJoin CNU Atlanta for Beyond The Red Tape\, a demonstration of new ways to simplify the challenges facing people trying to remake their communities.  \nAndres Duany’s Lean Urbanism movement is about making small\, possible changes in our communities. Duany and a team of collaborators plan to “expose the red tape that paralyzes development and business startups.”  \nRegistration is now open for this lecture featuring Duany and local experts Gene Kansas\, Don Bender\, Eric Kronberg\, Jay Tribby\, PhD and Ted Bradford as they offer their perspectives on Lean Urbanism and how it can be applied in the Atlanta area. \nRegistration / More Information\nVisit CNU Atlanta’s website to register.
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/beyond-the-red-tape-andres-duany-on-lean-urbanism/
LOCATION:All Saints Episcopal Church\, 634 West Peachtree St NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30308\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
ORGANIZER;CN="CNU Atlanta":MAILTO:atlanta@cnu.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140312T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140312T160000
DTSTAMP:20140310T215814Z
CREATED:20140310T211006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140310T215814Z
UID:10000223-1394636400-1394640000@alabamaplanning.org
SUMMARY:Subdivision Regulations in the 21st Century (Prattville)
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nSubdivision regulations are a critical tool for land development regulation. They can address the demands of growing communities or the redevelopment of infill sites. In this lecture\, learn the legal basis and parameters for subdivision controls. Explore standards for subdivision control and typical subdivision processes. The presenter will discuss new subdivisions\, re-subdivision\, plat vacation\, and lot-line adjustments. A major focus is on how subdivision controls can be used alone — e.g. in rural communities that lack zoning\, how they fit into a comprehensive regulatory system\, and how they relate to zoning or form-based codes. \nCM Credits\n1.0 CM credits are available for this event. \nRegistration / More Information\nIf you have any questions\, please contact Joel Duke by email at joel.duke@prattvilleal.gov or by phone at 334.595.0501. \nAdditional resources when available can be found at ALAPA’s audio conference website. \n 
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/subdivision-regulations-in-the-21st-century-prattville/
LOCATION:Prattville City Hall Annex Conference Room\, 102 West Main Street\, Prattville\, AL\, 36067\, United States
CATEGORIES:AICP CM Opportunities,Events,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Joel Duke":MAILTO:joel.duke@prattville.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140312T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140312T160000
DTSTAMP:20140310T181947Z
CREATED:20140310T181850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140310T181947Z
UID:10000221-1394636400-1394640000@alabamaplanning.org
SUMMARY:Subdivision Regulations in the 21st Century (Auburn)
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nSubdivision regulations are a critical tool for land development regulation. They can address the demands of growing communities or the redevelopment of infill sites. In this lecture\, learn the legal basis and parameters for subdivision controls. Explore standards for subdivision control and typical subdivision processes. The presenter will discuss new subdivisions\, re-subdivision\, plat vacation\, and lot-line adjustments. A major focus is on how subdivision controls can be used alone — e.g. in rural communities that lack zoning\, how they fit into a comprehensive regulatory system\, and how they relate to zoning or form-based codes. \nCM Credits\n1.0 CM credits are available for this event. \nRegistration / More Information\nPlease let us know if you can attend this session so we can prepare an appropriate number of conference visuals and reference materials. Reply by email to south@alabamaplanning.org or by phone at 334.501.3045. \nAdditional resources when available can be found at ALAPA’s audio conference website. \n 
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/subdivision-regulations-in-the-21st-century-auburn/
LOCATION:Conference Area @ City of Auburn Planning Department\, 122-A Tichenor Ave\, Auburn\, AL\, 36830\, United States
CATEGORIES:AICP CM Opportunities,Events,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="City of Auburn":MAILTO:fcotten@auburnalabama.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140312T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140312T160000
DTSTAMP:20140310T181550Z
CREATED:20140310T181550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140310T181550Z
UID:10000220-1394636400-1394640000@alabamaplanning.org
SUMMARY:Subdivision Regulations in the 21st Century (Pelham)
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nSubdivision regulations are a critical tool for land development regulation. They can address the demands of growing communities or the redevelopment of infill sites. In this lecture\, learn the legal basis and parameters for subdivision controls. Explore standards for subdivision control and typical subdivision processes. The presenter will discuss new subdivisions\, re-subdivision\, plat vacation\, and lot-line adjustments. A major focus is on how subdivision controls can be used alone — e.g. in rural communities that lack zoning\, how they fit into a comprehensive regulatory system\, and how they relate to zoning or form-based codes. \nCM Credits\n1.0 CM credits are available for this event. \nRegistration / More Information\nPlease let us know if you can attend this session so we can prepare an appropriate number of conference visuals and reference materials. Reply by email to kgoddard@shelbyal.com or by phone at 205.620.6612. \nAdditional resources when available can be found at ALAPA’s audio conference website. \n 
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/subdivision-regulations-in-the-21st-century-pelham/
LOCATION:Community Room @ Shelby County Services Building\, 1134 County Services Drive\, 2nd Floor\, Pelham\, AL\, 35124\, United States
CATEGORIES:AICP CM Opportunities,Events,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Kristine Goddard":MAILTO:kgoddard@shelbyal.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140208T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140208T150000
DTSTAMP:20131115T170751Z
CREATED:20131115T170751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131115T170751Z
UID:10000310-1391846400-1391871600@alabamaplanning.org
SUMMARY:Meeting Management
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nWhat you will learn: \n\nYou’ll get samples of effective commission and board by-laws and learn what they should minimally contain. You’ll learn appropriate rules of procedures\, how to keep your meeting flowing and well-organized in a way that gives your meeting that stamp of professionalism. We’ll discuss recording and documenting meeting activities.\nYou’ll learn some practical and proven means to manage meetings\, how to defuse unruly or disruptive attendees\, and how best to manage large crowds. How to deal with the media on politically charged issues.\nYou’ll learn more about\, and practice some of the latest techniques to resolve conflict amicably.\nYou’ll learn some simple and proven mediation techniques for dealing with contentious disputes – with develops and others.\nWe’ll discuss some of the highlights of recent legislation affecting both commissions and boards.\nYou’ll also hear what changes may be on the horizon for municipal and county planning in Alabama and what they will mean for you as a commission or board member.\nAnd at the end of the day\, you will receive recognition as a “Certified Alabama Planning and Zoning Official” if you have completed the 30 hour course requirements.\n\nSpeaker\nKatherine Ennis recently retired as the Director of Planning & Inspections for the City of Northport\, Alabama\, where she oversaw the administration of the City’s zoning ordinance\, subdivision regulations\, comprehensive plan and building code standards. Katherine has over 28 years of experience in municipal\, county\, and regional planning. In addition to her work with Northport\, Katherine is an elected official sitting on the City Council of the City of Helena\, Alabama. She has also served on Helena’s planning commission\, design review board and chaired their greenway committee. Katherine is a member of the Auburn University Planning Advisory Council\, has served nine years in various positions on the Executive Committee of the Alabama Chapter of the American Planning Association\, currently as its President\, and sits on the Board of Directors of Your Town Alabama. Originally from Louisville\, Kentucky\, Katherine moved to Alabama in 1980. She is a Graduate of Auburn University with Masters Degrees in both Community Planning and Public Administration and holds an undergraduate degree in Marketing. Katherine began her career in public service in 1982 with the City of Auburn where she worked for 18 years in the planning department. In 2000 she joined the staff of Shelby County’s Planning Department as the Senior Planner in charge of land development. In 2002 she took a position with Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission as Senior Planner\, serving the three counties and ten cities in that region. \nCAPZO Credits\n0.6 credits are available for this event. \nRegistration / More Information\nTo register\, visit the Alabama Planning Institute’s website or call 1-800-825-5862\, ext. 4862. \nThis course is part of a six-course series that can be taken for CAPZO certification.
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/meeting-management-7/
LOCATION:Arab City Hall\, 740 North Main Street\, Arab\, AL\, 36575\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Alabama Planning Institute":MAILTO:wjdixon@una.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140207T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140207T203000
DTSTAMP:20131115T170042Z
CREATED:20131115T170042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131115T170042Z
UID:10000308-1391792400-1391805000@alabamaplanning.org
SUMMARY:Basic Zoning & Subdivision Regulations
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nYour zoning ordinance is arguably the most important device you have to implement your comprehensive plan. It provides you with the means to define the type and intensity of uses permitted on any piece of property. \nYour city’s subdivision regulations govern the manner in which vacant land is platted into streets\, blocks\, and lots in preparation for development. They are\, therefore\, very important in that they establish the street pattern and the type of improvements that must be made as land is brought into urban use. \nIn the “Basic Zoning and Subdivision Regulations” seminar\, you’ll learn the legal basis in Alabama law for regulating the use of land and its subdivision. The seminar also brings you up-to-date on how Alabama courts in the 1990s have been viewing land use issues. \nYou’ll also review: (1) How the Alabama Code defines your regulatory powers; (2) The form and content of a well-written zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations; (3) Approval processes and efficient methods of administration and enforcement; (4) Dealing with public vs. private conflicts in land use; (5) Challenges and appeals of your zoning and subdivision activities; (6) Many other timely issues \nMajor points will be well-illustrated with case studies and practical examples. \nSpeaker\nKatherine Ennis recently retired as the Director of Planning & Inspections for the City of Northport\, Alabama\, where she oversaw the administration of the City’s zoning ordinance\, subdivision regulations\, comprehensive plan and building code standards. Katherine has over 28 years of experience in municipal\, county\, and regional planning. In addition to her work with Northport\, Katherine is an elected official sitting on the City Council of the City of Helena\, Alabama. She has also served on Helena’s planning commission\, design review board and chaired their greenway committee. Katherine is a member of the Auburn University Planning Advisory Council\, has served nine years in various positions on the Executive Committee of the Alabama Chapter of the American Planning Association\, currently as its President\, and sits on the Board of Directors of Your Town Alabama. Originally from Louisville\, Kentucky\, Katherine moved to Alabama in 1980. She is a Graduate of Auburn University with Masters Degrees in both Community Planning and Public Administration and holds an undergraduate degree in Marketing. Katherine began her career in public service in 1982 with the City of Auburn where she worked for 18 years in the planning department. In 2000 she joined the staff of Shelby County’s Planning Department as the Senior Planner in charge of land development. In 2002 she took a position with Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission as Senior Planner\, serving the three counties and ten cities in that region. \nCAPZO Credits\n0.35 credits are available for this event. \nRegistration / More Information\nTo register\, visit the Alabama Planning Institute’s website or call 1-800-825-5862\, ext. 4862. \nThis course is part of a six-course series that can be taken for CAPZO certification.
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/basic-zoning-subdivision-regulations-7/
LOCATION:Arab City Hall\, 740 North Main Street\, Arab\, AL\, 36575\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Alabama Planning Institute":MAILTO:wjdixon@una.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140205T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140205T133000
DTSTAMP:20140122T204851Z
CREATED:20140122T204741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140122T204851Z
UID:10000218-1391601600-1391607000@alabamaplanning.org
SUMMARY:Economic Development: How to Redevelop Your Community Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nSustainable redevelopment can be the cornerstone of a successful economic development strategy. By balancing the needs of the inner city and urban fringe\, you can revitalize neighborhoods\, attract and retain businesses\, and increase revenues for your general fund. \nJoin HR Green\, an ICMA Strategic Partner\, and the city of Cedar Rapids in a webinar to discuss sustainable redevelopment and how it can work for your community. \nYou and your staff will discuss: \n\nThe importance of planning\, policies and development practices to create positive results\nLeveraging resources – both capital and human/organizational commitments and deploying them where they are most needed\nResponding to a natural disaster – the importance of rebuilding a community\nOrganizational models and programs that deliver positive results\nBest practices of Cedar Rapids \n\nSpeakers\n\n\nJim Halverson | Vice-President\, HR Green\n\n\nJasmine Almoayed | Economic Development Liaison\, City of Cedar Rapids\n\n\nRegistration / More Information\nPlease let us know if you can attend this session so we can prepare an appropriate number of conference visuals and reference materials. Reply by email to jsteinmann@auburnalabama.org or by phone at 334.501.3045. \nFor more information on the conference session\, visit the ICMA website. \n 
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/economic-development-how-to-redevelop-your-community-webinar/
LOCATION:Conference Area @ City of Auburn Planning Department\, 122-A Tichenor Ave\, Auburn\, AL\, 36830\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="City of Auburn":MAILTO:fcotten@auburnalabama.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140201T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140201T160000
DTSTAMP:20131115T170457Z
CREATED:20131115T170457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131115T170457Z
UID:10000309-1391257800-1391270400@alabamaplanning.org
SUMMARY:Comprehensive Planning: How to Prepare\, Update\, & Implement Your Plan
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nWhen your city decides to create a planning commission\, enabling legislation in Alabama states that your commission must prepare a master or comprehensive plan. Therefore\, preparing and adopting a master plan is a mandatory requirement\, not an option. When the comprehensive plan is adopted is must serve as the foundation for the city’s planning program and\, as such\, must be continually reviewed and periodically updated. The purpose of this workshop is to discuss ways your city can fulfill these responsibilities. \nYou’ll review: \n\nThe basic surveys and studies which form the foundation of the plan\nSuccessful approaches to involving the community in formulating goals and evaluating alternatives\nThe statutory requirements to adopting and updating the plan\nThe implementation of the plan through regulatory and functional planning\nThe political and institutional implications of the plan as a public statement of the city’s development policies.\n\nThe workshop provides a practical orientation and guide to those citizens who serve as appointed members of local planning commissions or as elected members of the city councils. Other local officials and staff\, engineers\, consultants\, and others will also benefit from a better understanding of the key role comprehensive planning plays in the development of their community. \nSpeaker\nKatherine Ennis recently retired as the Director of Planning & Inspections for the City of Northport\, Alabama\, where she oversaw the administration of the City’s zoning ordinance\, subdivision regulations\, comprehensive plan and building code standards. Katherine has over 28 years of experience in municipal\, county\, and regional planning. In addition to her work with Northport\, Katherine is an elected official sitting on the City Council of the City of Helena\, Alabama. She has also served on Helena’s planning commission\, design review board and chaired their greenway committee. Katherine is a member of the Auburn University Planning Advisory Council\, has served nine years in various positions on the Executive Committee of the Alabama Chapter of the American Planning Association\, currently as its President\, and sits on the Board of Directors of Your Town Alabama. Originally from Louisville\, Kentucky\, Katherine moved to Alabama in 1980. She is a Graduate of Auburn University with Masters Degrees in both Community Planning and Public Administration and holds an undergraduate degree in Marketing. Katherine began her career in public service in 1982 with the City of Auburn where she worked for 18 years in the planning department. In 2000 she joined the staff of Shelby County’s Planning Department as the Senior Planner in charge of land development. In 2002 she took a position with Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission as Senior Planner\, serving the three counties and ten cities in that region. \nCAPZO Credits\n0.35 credits are available for this event. \nRegistration / More Information\nTo register\, visit the Alabama Planning Institute’s website or call 1-800-825-5862\, ext. 4862. \nThis course is part of a six-course series that can be taken for CAPZO certification.
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/comprehensive-planning-how-to-prepare-update-implement-your-plan-5/
LOCATION:Arab City Hall\, 740 North Main Street\, Arab\, AL\, 36575\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Alabama Planning Institute":MAILTO:wjdixon@una.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140201T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140201T113000
DTSTAMP:20131115T171217Z
CREATED:20131115T171217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131115T171217Z
UID:10000311-1391241600-1391254200@alabamaplanning.org
SUMMARY:Powers\, Duties\, & Responsibilities of Planning Commissions and Boards of Adjustment
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nThis workshop is designed for local officials\, staff\, and others who want a more thorough understanding of the powers\, duties\, and responsibilities of planning commissions and boards of adjustment. \nWhat you will learn: \n\nThe legal authority and responsibility under Alabama law for planning commission and board of adjustment members – what each can do and cannot do.\nWhere the planning commissions’ authority ends and the board of adjustment’s authority begins; the relationship between the city council and the planning commission.\nHow the law says an aggrieved party can appeal a determination by boards of adjustment\, building inspector\, etc.\n\nTopics Include: \n\nHow Chapter 52 of the Code of Alabama assigns responsibility for local planning among four governmental entities\nHow the comprehensive or master plan is implemented in part through various regulatory devices. (The role of the zoning in land use planning.)\nHow the board of adjustment serves as a “safety valve” to minimize hardships\nProper and improper uses of variances\nAdministrative and legal issues in local planning: The test of “hardship\,” “takings\,” and other topics\nSetting basic standards for decision-making.\n\nSpeaker\nKatherine Ennis recently retired as the Director of Planning & Inspections for the City of Northport\, Alabama\, where she oversaw the administration of the City’s zoning ordinance\, subdivision regulations\, comprehensive plan and building code standards. Katherine has over 28 years of experience in municipal\, county\, and regional planning. In addition to her work with Northport\, Katherine is an elected official sitting on the City Council of the City of Helena\, Alabama. She has also served on Helena’s planning commission\, design review board and chaired their greenway committee. Katherine is a member of the Auburn University Planning Advisory Council\, has served nine years in various positions on the Executive Committee of the Alabama Chapter of the American Planning Association\, currently as its President\, and sits on the Board of Directors of Your Town Alabama. Originally from Louisville\, Kentucky\, Katherine moved to Alabama in 1980. She is a Graduate of Auburn University with Masters Degrees in both Community Planning and Public Administration and holds an undergraduate degree in Marketing. Katherine began her career in public service in 1982 with the City of Auburn where she worked for 18 years in the planning department. In 2000 she joined the staff of Shelby County’s Planning Department as the Senior Planner in charge of land development. In 2002 she took a position with Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission as Senior Planner\, serving the three counties and ten cities in that region. \nCAPZO Credits\n0.35 credits are available for this event. \nRegistration / More Information\nTo register\, visit the Alabama Planning Institute’s website or call 1-800-825-5862\, ext. 4862. \nThis course is part of a six-course series that can be taken for CAPZO certification.
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/powers-duties-responsibilities-of-planning-commissions-and-boards-of-adjustment-5/
LOCATION:Arab City Hall\, 740 North Main Street\, Arab\, AL\, 36575\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Alabama Planning Institute":MAILTO:wjdixon@una.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140131T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140131T203000
DTSTAMP:20131115T171524Z
CREATED:20131115T171524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131115T171524Z
UID:10000312-1391187600-1391200200@alabamaplanning.org
SUMMARY:The Legal Foundation of Planning and Zoning in Alabama
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nThe purpose of this workshop is to provide local officials and the citizens who serve on local planning commissions and boards of adjustment with a basic understanding of the constitutional and statutory framework for comprehensive and regulatory planning in Alabama. Although a number of constitutional issues and landmark cases will be included in the material presented\, it should be emphasized that they will be discussed from a laymen’s and not a legalistic point of view. \n Topics include: \n\nThe evolution of legal principles relating to the public regulation of private property.\nThe origins of the current Alabama planning enabling legislation and recent efforts to amend it; the landmark decisions of the US Supreme Court relating to the regulatory and planning powers of local governments.\nThe major constitutional issues being raised in current land use litigation.\nThe procedural and strategic aspects of land use litigation.\nAlternative approaches to the resolution of regulatory issues and developmental conflicts.\nThe discussion of these topics will include reviews and analyses of significant cases through which the Alabama courts have on the one hand established doctrines and precedents\, and on the other hand created confusion.\n\nSpeaker\nKatherine Ennis recently retired as the Director of Planning & Inspections for the City of Northport\, Alabama\, where she oversaw the administration of the City’s zoning ordinance\, subdivision regulations\, comprehensive plan and building code standards. Katherine has over 28 years of experience in municipal\, county\, and regional planning. In addition to her work with Northport\, Katherine is an elected official sitting on the City Council of the City of Helena\, Alabama. She has also served on Helena’s planning commission\, design review board and chaired their greenway committee. Katherine is a member of the Auburn University Planning Advisory Council\, has served nine years in various positions on the Executive Committee of the Alabama Chapter of the American Planning Association\, currently as its President\, and sits on the Board of Directors of Your Town Alabama. Originally from Louisville\, Kentucky\, Katherine moved to Alabama in 1980. She is a Graduate of Auburn University with Masters Degrees in both Community Planning and Public Administration and holds an undergraduate degree in Marketing. Katherine began her career in public service in 1982 with the City of Auburn where she worked for 18 years in the planning department. In 2000 she joined the staff of Shelby County’s Planning Department as the Senior Planner in charge of land development. In 2002 she took a position with Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission as Senior Planner\, serving the three counties and ten cities in that region. \nCAPZO Credits\n0.35 credits are available for this event. \nRegistration / More Information\nTo register\, visit the Alabama Planning Institute’s website or call 1-800-825-5862\, ext. 4862. \nThis course is part of a six-course series that can be taken for CAPZO certification.
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/the-legal-foundation-of-planning-and-zoning-in-alabama/
LOCATION:Arab City Hall\, 740 North Main Street\, Arab\, AL\, 36575\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Alabama Planning Institute":MAILTO:wjdixon@una.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140115T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140115T163000
DTSTAMP:20140108T214136Z
CREATED:20140108T213804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140108T214136Z
UID:10000215-1389798000-1389803400@alabamaplanning.org
SUMMARY:Administering Zoning Codes Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nCongratulations! Your community has adopted a new zoning code. Now you have to figure out how to administer it. In this program\, veteran planning managers will discuss common implementation challenges that accompany major zoning reform efforts. How do you provide enough flexibility to accommodate creative development without undermining the new code’s vision and intent? Hear about implementing form-based codes\, hybrids\, and other contemporary zoning tools aimed at fixing the ills of conventional Euclidean zoning. Explore the vital role of zoning in local plan implementation and gain practical insight into administrative issues. \nSpeakers\nLuciana L. GonzalezAssistant Director for Planning & ZoningCity of Miami \nJason Wittenberg\, AICPManager – Land Use\, Design and PreservationCity of Minneapolis \nNatalie Shieh\, AICP\, LEED APDeputy Chief of StaffOffice of the Deputy Mayor for Economic DevelopmentCity of Philadelphia \nJim Schwab\, AICPSenior Research AssociateAmerican Planning Association \nCM Credits\n1.5 CM credits are available for this event. \nRegistration / More Information\nPlease let us know if you can attend this session so we can prepare an appropriate number of conference visuals and reference materials. Reply by email to jsteinmann@auburnalabama.org or by phone at 334.501.3045. \nFor more information on the conference session\, visit the APA website. \n 
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/administering-zoning-codes-webinar/
LOCATION:Conference Area @ City of Auburn Planning Department\, 122-A Tichenor Ave\, Auburn\, AL\, 36830\, United States
CATEGORIES:AICP CM Opportunities,Events,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="City of Auburn":MAILTO:fcotten@auburnalabama.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140115T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140115T140000
DTSTAMP:20140109T230625Z
CREATED:20140109T230348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140109T230625Z
UID:10000217-1389787200-1389794400@alabamaplanning.org
SUMMARY:Main Street Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nJoin us for lunch and an opportunity to hear how the new statewide Main Street Alabama organization can help your community. \nMain Street is a program that brings jobs\, dollars\, and people to small towns and commercial districts. It uses a national model to leverage private investment and capitalize on the unique appeal of historic downtowns. The result is one of the most successful economic revitalization strategies in the country. \nDuring this session\, Mary Helmer\, the Main Street Alabama State Coordinator\, will introduce the new Main Street Alabama organization and discuss how it can help your community in four core areas: \n\nBroad-based public-private community financial and volunteer support\nEconomic restructuring to align with current market opportunities\nDesign that capitalizes on distinctive historic character\nPromotion that uses community character and identity for marketplace differentiation to attract businesses\, tourists\, and shoppers.\n\nRegistration / More Information\nFor more information\, contact Spirit of Athens at 256.232.9040\, Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area at 256.710.8848 or by email tblack@athensal.us.
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/main-street-workshop/
LOCATION:Athens State University Ballroom @ Sandridge Student Center\, 300 North Beaty Street\, Athens\, AL\, 35611\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Trisha Black":MAILTO:tblack@athensal.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140110T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140110T140000
DTSTAMP:20140227T151224Z
CREATED:20140109T225135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140227T151224Z
UID:10000216-1389349800-1389362400@alabamaplanning.org
SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The January meeting of the ALAPA Executive Committee will take place from at 10:30am at the Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission offices at 430 South Court Street in Montgomery\, AL. \nExecutive Committee Agenda 1-10-14 [PDF] \n 
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/executive-committee-meeting-5/
LOCATION:Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission\, 430 South Court Street\, Montgomery\, AL\, 36104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Katherine Ennis":MAILTO:kennis@carpdc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20131212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20131212T150000
DTSTAMP:20140109T225401Z
CREATED:20131120T204615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140109T225401Z
UID:10000214-1386853200-1386860400@alabamaplanning.org
SUMMARY:CNU Winter Luncheon with Steve Mouzon
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nLecture and lunch with Steve Mouzon: Discussion of the New Media for Designers + Builders \nSteve Mouzon\, renowned urban planner and author\, will speak about his new digital book\, New Media for Designers + Builders\, which tackles the WHY’s and HOW’s of successful “New Media” marketing for planners\, architects\, developers\, builders and other creatives. This book is a follow up to Mr. Mouzon’s acclaimed work\, The Original Green. \nSpeaker\n\nSteve Mouzon\n\nRegistration / More Information\nLunch is provided.  Registration is $35 for CNU members and $45 for non-members.  To register\, please visit the CNU website.
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/cnu2/
LOCATION:The Shed at Glenwood\, 475 Bill Kennedy Way Southeast\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30316\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
ORGANIZER;CN="CNU Atlanta":MAILTO:atlanta@cnu.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20131206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20131206T133000
DTSTAMP:20131120T195324Z
CREATED:20131120T194918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131120T195324Z
UID:10000313-1386331200-1386336600@alabamaplanning.org
SUMMARY:National Disaster Recovery Framework and Planning for Post-Disaster Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nEveryone plays a role in disaster recovery\, both before and after an event. The National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) is a guide that defines how the whole community will work together following a disaster to best meet the recovery needs of individuals and families\, communities and states.  \nHurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee showcased the challenges a community may face in the aftermath of an event. In this session\, we will discuss best practices and lessons learned from the post-disaster recovery plans completed in communities in Pennsylvania. Post-disaster recovery planning forms the foundation for allocating resources and provides the benchmark for progress. It promotes post-disaster organizations to manage recovery in a deliberate and transparent process.  \nThis session will introduce community planners to the concepts and core principles of the NDRF; equip planners and others involved in post-disaster recovery with the tools and techniques needed to design and execute a post-disaster planning process; and will educate planners on how to build community capacity through the post-disaster planning process. Planners will leave this session armed with a number of community recovery and planning resources. They will learn the critical steps needed to guide communities to successful recovery. They will learn how to engage local citizens in the recovery process\, and teach community members how to be engaged\, successful\, local champions who will take ownership of their local recovery planning process. \nSpeakers\n\nSheaBrianna Christilaw\nMichelle Harel\n\nCM Credits\n1.5 credits are available for this event. \nRegistration / More Information\nRegistration is not required\, but please RSVP to south@alabamaplanning.org if you plan on attending. \nTo register to watch the webinar at another location\, visit https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/260898874
URL:https://alabamaplanning.org/event/national-disaster-recovery-framework-and-planning-for-post-disaster-recovery/
LOCATION:Conference Area @ City of Auburn Planning Department\, 122-A Tichenor Ave\, Auburn\, AL\, 36830\, United States
CATEGORIES:AICP CM Opportunities,Events,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="City of Auburn":MAILTO:fcotten@auburnalabama.org
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