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THE BASICS Approved for 6.0 hours of Continuing Real Estate Education Credit Core Program This workshop provides the nuts and bolts of planning, zoning and subdivision regulation. Participants learn where they fit into the planning and zoning process, and how to maximize their impact. Among the topics to be addressed are: / The history, the process, the results / Implementation, exercising authority, zoning/subdivision ordinances, amendments, permits, enforce- ment / Legal limitations, avoiding litigation, planning, zoning and subdivision laws, "due process," conducting a proper public hearing and recording your findings / Who participates in the planning & zoning process; where YOU fit in; how to maximize your impact / Hands-on simulations of actual planning and zoning dilemmas / Hot Issues, answers to your questions AUDIENCE: Designed for those new to land use planning or interested in an extensive review of the fundamentals FACULTY Neil Bldnchett, is a member of the Bloomington law firm of Larkin, Hoffman, Daly & Lindgren where his main areas of practice are land use, municipal and real estate development law. Bob Lockyedr has extensive hands-on experience in both writing and implementing zoning and subdivision ordinances. He is currently Director of Planning and Public Affairs for Washington County, and has worked for city, county and state planning departments in Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota. BEYOND THE BASICS Approved for 6.5 hours of Continuing Real Estate Education Credit Core Progrcm Participants learn about using and preparing planning and zoning tools to deal with a wide variety of develop- mentissues and obtain an in-depth review of the planning process. Attendees will learn: / A quick review of the history, source and limitations of authority to plan and zone; basic land use and zoning tools and standards; and fundamental legal principles / The process and elements of comprehensvie planning / Innovative ways to guide land use development; from PUDs and performance zoning to design guidelines and other "cutting edge" applications / Preparation and use of planning tools to handle various development problems / The planning process indepth-from proper legal notice to development of findings of fact / Legal issues in depth what is a taking? When are variances justified? How to manage the 60-day rule? / A brief overview of Minnesota's environmental review procedures-EAW, EIS, and the newer, more flexible AUAR process / Case studies--actual urban, suburban and rural situations! / Answers to your questions on community zoning issues AUDIENCE: Intended for those who have a solid general knowledge of the planning process (1-2 years on Council, Board or Zoning/Planning Commissionl or who have attended 'The Basics" FACULTY Phil Carlson has consulted on planning issues for 25 years with the Minneapolis firm of Dahlgren, Shardlow & Uban, Inc. In addition to writing zoning ordinances for those communities, Mr. Carlson also wrote the design guidelines for Burnsville's Heart of the City development, West St. Paul's Robert Street corridor and Mankato's Urban Design Framework. Desyl Peterson has been the Minnetonka City Attorney since 1984. She has been President of the Minnesota City Attorneys Association, the Hennepin County Local Government Law Committee and a member of the League of Minnesota Cities *~' ..,~ ~~..~. -~. ~•`~I