The American Planning Association –Indiana Chapter is hosting a day-long training workshop. The Nitty Gritty Training Series for Citizen Planners provides the basics of local land use planning and regulation. This citizen development training is intended to be both fun and educational, with ample time for questions and sharing experiences with fellow participants. While the event is focused on training for Plan Commission and BZA members, anyone interested in knowing more about land use planning and regulation is welcome to attend.

Instructor
KK Gerhart-Fritz, AICP
K.K. is the lead workshop instructor. She is President of The Planning Workshop, Inc. She has extensive experience in both the public and private sectors. K.K. regularly provides training to citizen planners around the state and the country.

Nitty Gritty Topics Include:

• Legal Framework for Planning 
• Planning Process Duties of Elected Officials, Plan Commissions, BZA, etc. 
• Comprehensive Planning 
• Zoning 
• Subdivision Control 
• Rules of Procedure 
• Defensible Decision-making 
• Dealing with the Public
  

Program Partners:
Indiana Association of Cities and Towns
Association of Indiana Counties
Indiana State Bar Association
Indiana Farm Bureau
Purdue Cooperative Extension Service
IU Public Policy Institute
Ball State University College of Architecture and Planning
Indiana State Department of Agriculture
Indiana Land Use Consortium
MIBOR REALTOR® Association

Construction Detour: Due to SR 37 construction, Tapp Road will be closed. Use Weimer Road to access South Deborah Drive and Hoosier Energy HQ.

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Thank You To Our Program Sponsor