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PLANNING
101
January 16, 2015
9 a.m. to noon
Check-in begins
at 8:30 a.m.
University of Delaware
Paradee Center
69 Transportation Circle
Dover, DE 19901
$50 Registration Fee
Includes refreshments
Registration Deadline
January 12, 2015
Planning Your Community’s Future
This course will provide valuable
information for all elected officials
who have to consider and act upon
comprehensive plans, land use and
zoning matters, and other growth
issues.
Planning and zoning commissioners,
board of adjustment members, and
others who take part in community
planning and land-development
matters will also find this course
informative.
COURSE INSTRUCTORS
Edward O’Donnell, AICP
Policy Scientist, IPA
University of Delaware
COURSE TOPICS
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Delaware Planning and Zoning
Statutory Requirements
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The Elements of a
Comprehensive Plan
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The Basics of Land Use Control
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The Role of the Planning &
Zoning Commissioner
This session qualifies for certificate
credit in the Academy for Excellence
in Local Government Leadership,
and the Delaware Planning
Education Program.
Linda Raab, AICP
Planning Consultant, IPA
University of Delaware
Max Walton, Esq.
Partner, Connolly Gallagher
Newark, Del.
Register for this and other training events online at
www.ipa.udel.edu/events.html
Note: Registration for this event can only be done online.
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PLANNING
102
February 13, 2015
9 a.m. to noon
Check-in begins
at 8:30 a.m.
University of Delaware
Paradee Center
69 Transportation Circle
Dover, DE 19901
$50 Registration Fee
Includes refreshments
Registration Deadline
February 9, 2015
Land-Use Law and Regulation
This course focuses on land-use law.
It begins a review of the basic
principles governing land-use law.
Topics include police power,
delegation of authority, nuisances,
due process, equal protection, just
compensation, vagueness, and
vested rights. Participants will then
learn about Delaware court decisions
affecting local land use.
COURSE TOPICS
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Basic Terms and Concepts
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A Summary of Tools
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Zoning, Subdivision, and
Site-Plan Review
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Other Approaches to Land-Use
Control
This session qualifies for certificate
credit in the Academy for Excellence
in Local Government Leadership,
and the Delaware Planning
Education Program.
COURSE INSTRUCTORS
Edward O’Donnell, AICP
Policy Scientist, IPA
University of Delaware
Max Walton, Esq.
Partner, Connolly Gallagher
Newark, Del.
Register for this and other training events online at
www.ipa.udel.edu/events.html
Note: Registration for this event can only be done online.
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PLANNING
103
March 13, 2015
9 a.m. to noon
Check-in begins
at 8:30 a.m.
University of Delaware
Paradee Center
69 Transportation Circle
Dover, DE 19901
$50 Registration Fee
Includes refreshments
Registration Deadline
March 9, 2015
Land-Use and Development
Administration
This is primarily a hand-on course
designed to build the skills for
administering and interpreting landuse regulations. Participants will be
introduced to zoning, subdivision,
and land-use codes and how they are
linked to municipal comprehensive
plans. In-class exercises will provide
an opportunity for participants will
analyze and interpret a land-use and
development code to formulate
answers to typical land-use
administration questions and to
review development plans.
This session qualifies for certificate
credit in the Academy for Excellence
in Local Government Leadership,
and the Delaware Planning
Education Program.
COURSE INSTRUCTORS
Ann Marie Townshend, AICP
Director, Planning &
Community Development
City of Dover
Linda Raab, AICP
Planning Consultant, IPA
University of Delaware
Register for this and other training events online at
www.ipa.udel.edu/events.html
Note: Registration for this event can only be done online.
PLANNING
206
May 15, 2015
9 a.m. to noon
Check-in begins
at 8:30 a.m.
University of Delaware
Paradee Center
69 Transportation Circle
Dover, DE 19901
$50 Registration Fee
Includes refreshments
Registration Deadline
May 11, 2015
Board of Adjustment Issues
The Board of Adjustment is an
important quasi-judicial municipal
body. This session will provide an
overview of:
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Proper composition of the
board of adjustment
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Jurisdiction of the board
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Proper board procedures for
conducting hearings and
rendering decisions
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Use and area variance standards
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An overview of appellate review
standards for board actions
This session qualifies for certificate
credit in the Academy for Excellence
in Local Government Leadership,
and the Delaware Planning
Education Program.
COURSE INSTRUCTORS
Linda Raab, AICP
Planning Consultant, IPA
University of Delaware
Max Walton, Esq.
Partner, Connolly Gallagher
Newark, Del.
Register for this and other training events online at
www.ipa.udel.edu/events.html
Note: Registration for this event can only be done online.
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PLANNING
212
February 20, 2015
9 a.m. to noon
Check-in begins
at 8:30 a.m.
University of Delaware
Paradee Center
69 Transportation Circle
Dover, DE 19901
$50 Registration Fee
Includes refreshments
Understanding & Marketing
Your Local Economy
This new course focuses on
gathering, analyzing, packaging,
and reporting local economic data.
The course will review key data
sources, techniques for accessing
and analyzing economic data, and
approaches to sharing data with
stakeholders such as elected
officials, future residents, and site
selectors.
This session qualifies for certificate
credit in the Academy for Excellence
in Local Government Leadership,
and the Delaware Planning
Education Program.
COURSE INSTRUCTOR
Troy Mix, AICP
Policy Scientist, IPA
University of Delaware
Registration Deadline
February 16, 2015
Register for this and other training events online at
www.ipa.udel.edu/events.html
Note: Registration for this event can only be done online.
PLANNING
201
June 12, 2015
9 a.m. to noon
Check-in begins
at 8:30 a.m.
University of Delaware
Paradee Center
69 Transportation Circle
Dover, DE 19901
$50 Registration Fee
Includes refreshments
Registration Deadline
June 8, 2015
Creating a Flood Ready Community
This course reviews the multiple
sources of flood risks to Delaware
communities that can be addressed
and mitigated through planning,
codes, and ordinances. It begins
with an overview of flood risks,
covers floodplain requirements for
municipalities, and discusses
statewide sea level rise adaptation
recommendations applicable at the
community level. Tools for adapting
to flood risk and sources of funding
and technical assistance will also be
introduced.
COURSE INSTRUCTORS
Wendy Carey, PhD
Delaware Sea Grant
University of Delaware
COURSE TOPICS
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Identifying Community
Flood Risks
Greg Williams
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Assessing Vulnerability
to Flooding
DNREC Flood
Mitigation Program
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Strategies for Reducing
Flood Vulnerability
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Funding and Technical
Assistance
This session qualifies for certificate
credit in the Academy for Excellence
in Local Government Leadership,
and the Delaware Planning
Education Program.
Susan Love, AICP
DNREC Delaware
Coastal Programs
Register for this and other training events online at
www.ipa.udel.edu/events.html
Note: Registration for this event can only be done online.