The Course in Zoning - Doylestown
Member Rate: $95.00
Non Member Rate: $95.00
This course addresses the fascinating, complex, provocative, and contentious topic of zoning. It examines how zoning evolved in the US and how this history continues to shape the way zoning is practiced in 21st century PA. The course begins with a review of the MPC authority for zoning and presents “nuts and bolts” fundamentals for drafting zoning ordinances & amendments. Included in the course are advanced techniques like overlay and performance zoning, planned residential development, and traditional neighborhood development. The relationship of zoning to comprehensive planning & the need for them to be consistent is emphasized. Also in the course are mapping exercises & analyses of zoning ordinance provisions. Problem situations and ethical dilemmas in zoning are discussed. The role of the planning commission with other individuals and local agencies in zoning admin., as well as procedures for enacting zoning ordinances & guidel
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