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A1VI�I�iCAI�t �I,AAiI�II'�G ASS�CIAT`I�I�T
<br />122 �ou�h IViichigan Ave�ue So�z�h, Suit� 1600
<br />C'hicago, �llinois 60603
<br />312/756-6344 (phone) or 312/434-99�5
<br />ww��.�ianiii�g.org
<br />���r.ruissaans �' �SD�trc�s
<br />Cr�afirrg Successful Comm�naties
<br />Cunrvcu• Lrherg. 1997. 46 pp. (Merr•opnlrtun Cn�nrcil.)
<br />$l �i (prq�c�rl�uc•k); APA mc<rrrher,+• $l4.
<br />Why plan? lsberg nffers picnty of reasons why comprehensive pfanning
<br />benefil� communities. Avoiding land-use confiicts. Protecling natural
<br />resnurces. Atiracting high-quality develogmenL Stabilizing neighhorhaods.
<br />Crectlirt� St�cce.e,sfu! Conanrrrtifier will heip loc:il planning officiaEs identify
<br />Ehe di�racleri�t+cs c,f a eo�d ct�mmi�nity Plnn :�nd pre�arc or amend Ehcir
<br />own. h acknowlcel�cs tlir m:�jor Ircn�{ti iii E,I.ini�ing tind cmhr:tccti now
<br />planning approac)ies. A grcat resource for planning officials who want lo
<br />takc control c>f thcir cc>mmunitics' futurc.
<br />P[nnning M�ds Easy
<br />Willia�� Tnner et a1. 1994. Ib8 pP• IAPA Plaiiners Press.)
<br />$36.95 (3-ring biltder); $32 each for 10 rnpres a' rrzore.
<br />Training fl4ode Easy $$ {I S-urintrle ��ideo a��d trai�tiitg guideJ.
<br />Dcvcloring a prograin to trait� nEan�iittg commissioncrs and zoning bt�ard
<br />ntcnthcrx taRcs a lu( ��1'tim� ntid cl�fi�tt. This tnanual makcs (lic �rc�ccs.e eaxicr.
<br />It covers the basics of cammunity pianning, zo�;ing, subdivision refiulalion,
<br />and ethics. With chapters organized in discrete modnles, it's ideaE for bnth
<br />sclf-study and ctassrnom usc. Narrutivc� cxplain gCncraf pilnning Principlcs,
<br />L:xerciscs encouragc uscrs tc� tl�ink abaut lhe planning issues in ik�eir
<br />cummunities, and worksheets rci�iforc:e important concepls. 7ruir�rng Mude
<br />E�r.cr, a comp.�niori E•esotirce bool:, li.�ining guide, and video,. is also av.eilable.
<br />�Vhy Pian? A Primer for ihe Canc�rned�C�tizen � �
<br />30 mrnures c�f video educalion. 1988. (Mu�ricrpul �deo Pmjer�.} $90.
<br />This enlertaining and informative video shows the impartance of planning,
<br />wF�o and what is involved iit thc process, ,�nd the conseyuences of not
<br />plan�zing. It includes a brief history of plaiming In the U.S, and cominents
<br />from a noted land-use a[torney, several planning directors, and the
<br />executive direcEor o( the League of CaEifornia Cities. 7'he video is idca) for
<br />new commissioners and council �nembers, service ctubs, and civic groups,
<br />Peaso�al LE�6ility o$ �Innning nnd Zoning Officials
<br />Michuel M. S'ht�ltz. 1499. 27 ��p. {Iluc•ky Mnrnriai» l,rrnrl 1Js�� I11,5'(I!!f!('. �
<br />$45 (punerbackJ: APA mentbers $42.
<br />As a ptanr�ing or zoning officint, you can be sued for the land-use decisions
<br />y�n� tn:�k�. This rc�ctirl lcliti you what ycxt c:.in do lc� prcvcnt a �icrsnnul
<br />la�vsuit---and how !o handle onc if it is brou�Ii1 against you. Sliulv. first
<br />provides an overview o€ personal Iiabilify issues i� Eand-use cases. He thcn
<br />snaiyzes stale and fecicral claims that can be flled against pEans�ing and
<br />zoning officials.
<br />D�gign[r�g t�e Citya
<br />A Gu�de f�r Advoe�tes a�d Public Officia�s
<br />Aclerc� Flc�cl lic�cnn: 1995. 19.� �,f�. (l.slunc! Prr�,+.s.)
<br />$29.95 (pcq�erbnck).
<br />This pr.�cticfil m:�nual shnw� citizens and clected of'Eicinls hrnv t� ii»�r<�ve Ihe
<br />way commu�lities arc pla�i��eci, dcsig�3ecl, a3id built. 13acow prese���s ways to
<br />intiuenee design decisian it�aking. De�c�ilecf ease �tudies show ynsi how
<br />a�tucrncd ci3ir.ci�� in �il! �sirtti <if thc c�u3�try hfl\'C (Of€'C(I SUCCC!;s1��1,
<br />pruzkuclivc p:�rt�icrzlii��s witli dc�ign�i:�, cicvcltiEurx, und ��lannci:ti.
<br />The Jo6 of ti�� Planning Comr�issio�er
<br />3i�1 c�rf.; rc•��i,sr�d, A!l�rr7,Sulrtrl. 1987, 19�5 p�,, {�1I'A 1'lc��rnrr.r 1'rr,��,c.)
<br />$24.95 (pa>>�rbuckJ; $20 ench fnr 1� c�npies vr rrrore.
<br />A popuEar anci practical guide on how to be an effective planning comrois-
<br />sioner. Fillcd with clieckiists anci outlines, it's both a good introducti���. �iizd
<br />a handy refereiice. includes :� lruining checklist Cor new ec�mn3issinn �j
<br />crilcria for �cc�iing a itaastcr plan ih wcir[cin�* order. lisu of toolti tc� g� :' `::-'
<br />growlli, aclvicc un how lu dcal witE� rrofctisio��a! ,�ta(I", and clo'ti and cion'ts
<br />nf successful public meelings. .
<br />T�e Pianning C�mnaissianers Guide
<br />Darid J. Allar: /984. 18( l���. (APA Plrtrt�rc�l',S P1Y',S.S.� .��'�. JS �rlClf)L'�'hrrr'k).
<br />Alle�r sl�ows co�iuttissioners how to make group ctec;isions in a reu�onuble an�
<br />cE'f'cciivc wciy. I Ic tirtit intcrvicwcd cum�u"sssion mcmbcrs. Tlicit hc Iislcncd lu
<br />staff'present.uions, c�uestions and comments of comn�issioners, and lestimony
<br />c�f applic:.uu. a�ul witi3atiscs. Iic uscs tiiis ir�fon:ialion to sf�ow hc��v ccmimis-
<br />sioners can work logether lo direci a coraununity's dcvelopmeoe.
<br />The Ro3e a�d Respo�si6ility �f i6�e Pl�nrring Commissioner
<br />40 mi�reue,s nf vrden eclrrcativ�i. 1988. (Mrrrriripal Viclen Pr�oject.) $175.
<br />This video detuil� fhe pow�ers and responsibilitics of the plaf�ning cnmmis-
<br />sioner and provides an overview c�f a range of topics, including Ehe
<br />mandatory and permissive elemenEti of the gcneral pian and the retation-
<br />ship betwecr� �he pl�nnisig ��ency :trid varioas elected bodies, h cover�
<br />la:id-i�sc :uid U�+ns�ui�•I�ilicm 'sst�irs, ii���ilci�irnliizg Itar goncrtit �zlfUk..in�l
<br />p�ib{ic p.ir(ici�ialiun in lltic ��l:t��3iiug pruccsti.
<br />Tlae Zoning �o�rd M#aatual
<br />J�'r��d����rrk !I. 13uir; .lr. /9��f4. l32 �,�,. (�il'�t Plunrte�tr 1'rc.t,s. }
<br />$24.95 {pctperbac�J: $20 ecrclt fnr.Ti�e cuprc�,s nr niore.
<br />The only com�rehensive guide !o the work oi� the zonin� bc>ar�. Tfje boc�R
<br />expfains lhc bo�rd's responsibiliEies and the lisi�its of its pa�ver, discusse�
<br />co�iimon ty�es of zoning cases, pro��ides model rEilcs of proccdurc, and
<br />oftcrs pointers on how la sc�lvc pci;yistcnt probkcrns. Fil�cd �vith cxuo�'. '>�.s
<br />from zoning practice and ordinance Jai�guage,
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