CCP 12-08-2006 Administrator's Update

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Schedule · FRIDAY, JANUARY 12/ FRIDAY, JANUARY 26 . 2p.m. Check-In 2:45 p.m. Welcomel Announcements from Jim Miller, LMC executive director 3 p.m. Introduction to land Use-Snapshot of Your Roles, Pitfalls, and Tools That Can Help l.and use issues require elected city officials to serve in many different roles, from acting as a lawmaker to acting like a judge, How and when you play each role depends upon whether you are developing, implementing. or managing your city's policies, This session is meant to help you: · Understand the high costs of land use litigation and why your city should strive to avoid lawsuits; · Discover where elected officials typically run into trouble; and · Find out about tools that can guide decision-making and help you avoid problems. 3:30 p.m. The Policy of land Use- Building a Foundation for Decision-Making and Your City's Future Land use planning is an opportunity for elected officials to exercise leadership, invite public participation, and collaborate to shape the future of your city, In this session, faculty will demystify the comprehensive planning process, You will: · Begin to focus on the policy process and the legislative role of elected officials in developing the rules and guidelines by which future land use decisions will be made; · Learn what a comprehensive plan is and isn't, the value of a timeline, and how to define your city's vision; · Understand the roles of people in the process, including planners, planning commission members, elected officials, and the public; · Explore the value of planning on a continuum, including developing, updating, and implementing your plan; and · Gain ideas for how to develop a self-designed plan and where you might get funding. 5:30 p.m. Social Hour . Network, share stories, and learn from your colleagues, 6:30 p.m. Dinner 8:30 p.m. Adjourn · SATURDAY, JANUARY 13/ SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 7a.m. Continental Breakfast 8 a.m. The Process of land Use-Following the Rules You've Made Elected offICials have the chance to set the rules for land use through the policy development process their city goes through, But they also have the responsibility to follow the rules once they are adopted, During this "Process of Land Use" discussion, you'll: · Learn how you must shift from a legislative to quasi-judicial role, making your land use decisions based upon the guidelines adopted in earlier planning stages; · Understand the legal tools available to help guide city land use decision-making, how and when to use them, and get samples; and · Gather information about tools that can help you avoid problems and guide decision-making, 11 a.m. The Politics of land Use-Exercising Political Courage and Navigating Controversial Issues Elected officials are charged with the responsibility of tough decision-making, and work hard to balance short-term conflicts and the long-term vision and health of their communities. Navigating controversy sometimes is part of the charge, In this session, you'll: · Learn from real-life examples of how policy can go good, how it can go bad, and how it can go downright rotten; . · Get pointers on managing expectations of planning commissions, developers, the public, and opposition groups; and · Discuss deJling with the media on contentious issues, 12 p.m. Adjourn