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E-book
Author Dale, C. Gregory

Title Planning Commissioners Guide
Edition 2nd ed
Published Chicago : Taylor and Francis, 2013

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Description 1 online resource (135 pages)
Series Citizens planning series
Citizens planning series.
Contents Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Figures and Table -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Roles and Responsibilities of the Planning Commissioner -- Long-Range Planning: Imagining the Future -- What Is a Comprehensive Plan? -- Development Review -- Planning Commission Authority -- Staff Roles -- Governing Body (Elected Officials) -- Legal Counsel -- Board of Adjustment -- Advisory Boards and Commissions -- Service Providers -- Advocacy Groups -- Applicant / Applicant Representatives -- Conclusion
Chapter 2: The Planning Commissioner's Role in Long-Range PlanningWhy Do We Plan? -- What Are We Hoping to Accomplish When We Plan? -- The Comprehensive Plan -- Other Types of Plans -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3: Preparing for Your Role as a Planning Commissioner -- Expectations -- How to Prepare to Be a Commissioner -- Conclusion -- Chapter 4: Information Available to the Commission -- General Planning and Zoning Information -- Development Application Information -- Conclusion -- Chapter 5: Plan Review -- Development Application Package -- Conclusion
Chapter 6: Running MeetingsKnow Your Job -- The Right Space: Room Layout -- First Impressions: Handouts and Sign-in Sheet -- Meeting Leadership: The Role of the Chair -- Getting Off on the Right Foot: Opening the Meeting -- Image and Impression: Comportment and Attentiveness -- Two Stages of a Meeting: Fact Finding and Deliberation -- Conclusion -- Chapter 7: Decision-Making Principles -- Why Is This Important? -- Due Process for Planning Commissioners -- Conclusion -- Chapter 8: Ethics -- The Ethical Principles -- Applying the Principles: Scenarios
ConclusionGlossary -- Index
Notes Print version record
Subject City planning.
City planning
Form Electronic book
Author Herman, Benjamin A
McBride, Anne
ISBN 9781351177467
135117746X