The Basic Planning Board Course
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The Basic Planning Board Course
Continuing Education Program in Community Planning
September 28- November 16, 2000
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY
Sponsored by
Faculty of Landscape Architecture and
ESF Continuing Education
Decisions or recommendations affecting the physical, social, and economic development of local communities are
often made by members of Planning Boards or Zoning Boards of Appeals. The issues involved in the work of such
boards grow more complicated as our awareness of the potential decisions affecting the use of land improves and the
means available to guide development increase in number and complexity.
The objective of the Basic Planning Board Course is to furnish participants with the knowledge and skills needed to
carry out the duties of a Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals member effectively and responsibly. The
planning process, board member responsibilities, interpersonal and leadership skills, legal framework, the tools of
planning, and the mechanics of reviewing proposals are the main subjects of lectures and discussions. Instructors
include practicing planners, attorneys, and consultants as well as faculty from SUNY ESF and Syracuse University.
The course is endorsed by the Upstate New York Chapter of the American Planning Association. It may also meet
proposed requirements for state certification of Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals members.
Each participant will be provided with a notebook and extensive take-home materials. Enrollment will be limited to
thirty students. The course is designed to be taken in its entirety by each participant. More than one board member may
not participate under one registration. Each session is videotaped to allow participants to make up missed sessions.
Dates and Times: Eight class sessions will be held on Thursday evenings September 28 through November 16,
2000, 7:00-9:30 pm.
Location: Bray Hall at the SUNY-ESF campus in Syracuse, NY. On-campus parking available.
Fee: $195 ($5 extra charge for continuing education units)
Registration Deadline: September 21, 2000
Registration: To register, simply fill out and mail the registration form with your course fee. For additional
information or to reserve a space by telephone, call SUNY-ESF Continuing Education at (315) 470-6891, or Fax (315)
470-6890.
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The Basic Planning Board Course Instructors
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The Basic Planning Board Course:
Instructors
Sara Grace Campbell
Nick T. Colas
Cheryl D. Doble
Attorney, Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP
Binghamton, NY
Senior Analyst, Cayuga County Planning Department
Visiting Instructor, SUNY-ESF
Assistant Professor, SUNY-ESF
James P. Karp
Associate Dean and Professor of Law & Public Policy
School of Management, Syracuse University
Karen B. Kitney
Jan Scott Kublick
Planning Director, Syracuse/Onondaga Planning Agency
Attorney, McMahon Kublick McGinty & Smith
Allen R. Lewis, AICP
Associate Professor, SUNY-ESF
Director, Continuing Education Program in Community Planning
Ralph Manna, Jr.
Dave Miller
Les Monostory
James F. Palmer
Regional Permits Administrator, NYS Department of Environmental
Conservation
Principle Planner, Cayuga County Planning Department
Environmental Planner, Council on Environmental Health
Onondaga Health Department
Associate Professor, SUNY-ESF
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The Basic Planning Board Course Registration Form
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The Basic Planning Board Course:
Registration Form
Please print and fax or mail to ESF Continuing Education
Name
_____________________________________________________________________
Organization _____________________________________________________________________
Address
_____________________________________________________________________
City _____________________________ State __________
Zip _______________
email ____________________________ Phone (____)_________ Fax (____)___________
o Register me for the Planning Board Workshop on September 28- November 16, 2000.
Enclosed is my workshop fee of $195
Credit Card Payment: o VISA o Mastercard Account Number: ______________________________________
Signature : _____________________________________________Expiration Date: _____________
Special needs:_____________________________________________________________________________________
Mail form to: ESF Continuing Education, SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry, Syracuse, NY 13210-2784
FAX: 315-470-6890
Registration Deadline: September 21, 2000
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The Basic Planning Board Course Schedule
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The Basic Planning Board Course:
Preliminary Schedule
Why Plan? Opportunities, Values and the Future
September 28:
October 5:
October 12:
October 19:
• Individual, community, and planning board perspectives
• Individual and community values
• Capitalizing on the present or the future?
• Underlying concept of property rights
• Caretakers for the future?
Legal Foundations of Planning and Zoning
• What planning board members should know about the law
• Legal framework for the New York planning board
• Basic principles of law relevant to planning and zoning
• Limits of authority, presumption of validity rules, open meeting law, and liability to Board Members
Tools of Planning
• The Community Planning Process
• Basic zoning standards
• Basic subdivision standards and process
The Job of the Planning Board Member
• Meeting mechanics and the planning board
• The human side of planning
The State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)
October 26:
November 2:
• The legal framework, application to land use decisions, review procedures and forms, and information needed
• A simulation exercise with a SEQR application
Advanced Zoning Topics
• Site plan review
• Special permit and use variance tools
• Exactions and impact fees
• Telecommunication towers
• Agricultural districts
• Regulator takings from a planning perspective
How to Read Plans and Require Information
November 9:
• Requiring appropriate information
• Site Analysis
• Developing basic information skills
Practical Aspects of Administration and Special Topics
November 16:
• Organizing for planning in local government
• Discussion of special concerns of course participants
Note: Sessions will be videotaped to facilitate the "making up" of missed classes. Videotapes are for use of registered course participants only.
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