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BUILDING AND SUSTAINING COMMUNITY CHARACTER BEYOND THE BASICS 9:00 AM-4:30 PM(final check-in:8:30 AM) 9:00 AM-4:30 PM(final check-in:8:30 Ann) Special Wednesday,March 13,Best Western,St.Cloud Core Focus Wednesday,May 15,Breezy Point Resort,Breezy Point Wednesday,April 24,Earle Brown Center,St.Paul Program Program Saturday,May 4,Earle Brown Center,St.Paul This workshop focuses on what makes up community character and practical Participants learn about preparing and using planning tools to deal with a wide ways to enhance it. This is advanced planning which gets to the heart and fabric variety of development problems and obtain an in-depth review of the planning of the community and provides a framework for you to create outstanding places process. From proper legal notice to development of sophisticated findings of fact, to live,to play and to work. Elected officials have found this program to be espe- you will learn: cially valuable.In this workshop you will learn how to: `•• A quick review-land use tools and standards,source and limitations of author- ' :f Identify and define the important characteristics of your community ity to plan and zone,community participation,I'Lindamental legal principles and ' •� Turn natural assets into community treasures Subdivision regulations e Use neighborhoods,business districts,streets,parks and even highways as Comprehensive plan elements in depth ' character building elements A Innovative ways to guide land use development;intro to"cutting edge"zoning ' ee Use character zoning and performance standards to turn your community applications plan into reality i Preparing and using planning tools to deal with a wide variety of development %e Help your citizens discover how they can enhance their community's vitality problems %% Think big but move ahead with realistic steps •> The planning process in depth-from proper legal notice to development of Includes"nuts and bolts"presentations on such topics as cultural resources,the findings of fact ' lifestyle impact of changing demographics and specific zoning tools,plus small 0. Legal issues in depth-what are takings?,applying the principles,living with the group sessions designed to help you apply what you've learned to hypothetical 60 day limit �• Brief overview of Minnesota's Environmental Review Program-EAW,EIS,AUAR (and your own!)situations. Join us for a workshop designed to be a thought- ' provoking,useful and fun learning experience! •:� Case Studies-actual urban and rural situations Examples of"60 day rule"letters FACULTY AUDIENCE:Intended for those who have a solid general knowledge of the planning Mark Grimes has been Director of Planning&Development for Golden Valley since 1984. process(1-2 years on Council,Board or Zoning/Planning Commission)or who have • During his tenure,.the City Council and staff have worked to guide inevitable change in a attended"The Basics" I , manner that would enhance the community as a place to live and work. Highlights include successful redevelopment of several areas in the city providing new/updated commercial, FACULTY •. industrial&residential opportunities. Phil Carlson has consulted on planning issues for 25 years with the Minneapolis firm of Dick Krier has developed a special interest in building&sustaining community character Dahlgren,Shardlow&Uban,Inc.. In that time he has prepared comprehensive plans for ' during his 30+years of active planning and real estate development experience in a variety numerous Minnesota communities including St.Cloud,Burnsville,Roseville.Mendota Heights, of settings, lie has used his approach with success in a variety of new large planned Alexandria,Little Falls,Vadnais Heights and Sauk Centre. In addition to writing zoning ordi- communities as well as older redevelopments and overall community plans.Mr.Krier is fiances for those_communities.Mr.Carlson also wrote the design guidelines for Burnsville's currently a principal with the Wayzata firm of Midwest Planning&Design and serves as Heart of the City development.West St.Paul's Robert Street corridor and Mankato's Urban Planning&Zoning Administrator for the City of Minnetonka Beach. Design Framework. Gunnar Isberg has over 35 years of land use planning experience rand heads his own Desyl Peterson has been the Minnetonka City Attorney since 1984. Prior to that she was in Eagan planning consulting firm. He is currently a Dakota County Planning Commission private practice for seven years serving a variety of public and private clients. Ms.Peterson has member and sits on the Boards of Directors for Thousand Frionds of Minnesota and Friends of been President of the Minnesota City Attorneys Association,the Hennepin County Local the Mississippi River. Previously,he Served on the Northfield City Council for four years,held Government Law Committee and a member of the League of Minnesota Cities Board of positions as Planning Director for Dakota County and Rochester-Olmsted County,and served Directors. on the Eagan Planning Commission. Approved for 6.5 hours of Continuing Real Estate Education Credit