Village of Channahon. Trainers: Jennifer Ganser, AICP (pictured) and Mike Schwarz, AICP
Village of Maywood. Trainers: Phil Green (pictured) and Marty Scott, AICP
Planning Officials Training at the 2014 APA-IL State Conference
Village of Channahon. Trainers: Jennifer Ganser, AICP (pictured) and Mike Schwarz, AICP
The APA-IL Planning Officials Development Committee creates training opportunities and brings them to planning officials around the Illinois.
Planning Officials attended training at the 2014 State Conference and can attest to the quality and value of the APA-IL's Plan Commissioner Training.
Planning officials work hard reading packets, reviewing cases, conducting public hearings, and considering policy matters; but they rarely get the chance to sit back and look at the big picture of what they do and the significance it has to the communities in which they live. Also, most officials are not professionals in the planning or development fields and can benefit from a bit of extra training on the topic. Even seasoned commissioners appreciate the chance to step back from the task of plan review and approval, learn what’s new in planning, and discuss their role with fellow commissioners. The APA-IL's in-depth curriculum includes:
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Planning History
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Tools of the Trade - master plans, zoning codes, etc.
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Role of the Commissioners
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Role of Others in the Process
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Basics of “Findings of Fact”
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Open Meetings/Ethics