The Monroe County Department of Planning & Development hosts workshops as part of the Land Use Decision-Making Training Program each spring and fall. This program is designed for new board members to learn the basics of land use decision-making, for returning municipal board members to go deeper into specific areas of land use, and most classes also offer something new for municipal officials and staff, agency personnel, planners, attorneys, architects, developers, engineers, landscape architects, surveyors, and citizens.
Fall 2024 - Registration Open
Registration Deadline: Monday, 10/21/2024
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Fall 2024 Training Session - In Person
Program Brochure
When: Wednesday, October 30 from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: Monroe Community College, 1000 E Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14623, Empire Room
Learning Credits: 4 hours (CLEs pending*)
Registration: Required (Monroe County Planning & Development - Training Registration)
Registration Deadline: Monday, October 21, 2024
Course Description:
Topic 1: Introduction to Land Use Law
Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
An overview of federal, state, and local land use regulations, the roles and responsibilities of the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals, and the intersection of land use decisions and the courts.
------ 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Dinner Break ------
Topic 2: New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
An overview of the New York State Environmental Quality Review process, explaining the roles and responsibilities of boards and applicants and exploring the SEQRA process through case studies to gain insights into real-world applications of environmental review.
Presenters: Betsy D. Brugg, Esq. and Jerry A. Goldman, Esq., Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP (Presenter Bios)
Cost: $50 (meal included) - Fee waivers and financial aid are available for eligible participants.
Registration Open Now (Click to Register)
Payments are accepted online, if your municipality needs to pay with a PO or Check please mail all payments and registration forms to:
Monroe County Planning Board Training Program
c/o Lisa Huntoon
Monroe County Department of Planning and Development
City Place, 50 W. Main Street, Suite 1150
Rochester, NY 14614
Make all checks/claim vouchers payable to: Monroe County Planning Board
Please include the name of the registrant or order number on the check or claim voucher if registering online and submitting a check or claim voucher via mail.
Financial assistance is available. No charge to veterans, active members of the military, and Monroe County employees with proof of ID.
Please contact Yixuan Lin (585-753-2026) or Lisa Huntoon (585-753-2034) with any questions.
Or send them an email by clicking here.
The Monroe County Land Use Decision-Making Training Program is proud to be endorsed by the following organizations:
American Society of Civil Engineers--Local Chapter, Genesee Valley Branch of the American Public Works Association, American Society of Civil Engineers--Local Chapter Institute of Transportation Engineers, Center for Environmental Information, Rochester Green Business Network, Monroe County Environmental Management Council, Monroe County Supervisors Association, Monroe County Village Mayors Association, New York Bar Association & Upstate New York Chapter of the Municipal Law Section New York Planning Federation, New York Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association, Rochester Home Builders Association, Rochester Regional Community Design Center, Upstate New York Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
