Oakland County and the Michigan Association of Planning (MAP) are partnering to host this workshop designed to boost confidence by sharpening skills, examining roles and responsibilities, identifying conflicts of interest, understanding legal foundations, and more!

This program is a robust introduction for new planning commissioners and zoning board of appeals, but also a great refresher for more experienced officials looking to build upon existing knowledge. It provides a broad overview for those who want to learn about planning procedures in Michigan.

Topics covered include:

• Public hearing procedures
• Site plan review
• Comprehensive planning
• Zoning ordinances and variances
• How to determine practical difficulty
• Standards for decision-making

The program counts toward one session of the MSU Extension Citizen Planner Program.

Four total hours of instruction. Light Dinner included.

PRESENTER

Adam Young, AICP, Senior Project Manager, Wade Trim, Detroit | Taylor

Young is a professional planner with 9 years of planning consulting experience throughout Michigan. He brings expertise in long-range planning, day-to-day planning, zoning code development and administration, recreation planning, and downtown development.

He currently serves as the consultant planner for Algoma Township, Ash Township, Atlas Township, Harrison Township, the City of Linden and the City of Marine City. In this capacity, he serves as advisor to Planning Commissions and City/Township staff and routinely performs professional reviews of site plans, rezonings, special land uses, and similar development requests.

Young holds a B.A. degree in Geography from Calvin College, Grand Rapids.

AGENDA

3:00 p.m. – Registration Check-In & Networking

3:30 p.m. – Welcome/Introductions/Program Begins

5:30 p.m. – Dinner Break

6:00 p.m. – Program Resumes

8:30 p.m. – Adjourn

COSTS

Cost for Oakland County Communities: $40*

Cost for Communities Outside Oakland County: $100 + $8.55 Eventbrite Registration Fee.*

*Special discounts for this workshop.

Advance Registration Closes at 5PM on April 19, 2024, so that we can place workbook orders. These registrants will also be included in the Pre-Registration Roster and have a badge onsite.

Space is limited.

Questions? Contact Scott Kree, Oakland County | krees@oakgov.com | (248) 858-0389

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