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Greetings!
In an effort to reach more members with even more information, MAP staff is connecting the links and showcasing timely topics and updates for members on our homepage, through strategically planned e-blasts, and with the Michigan Planner E-dition (electronic edition), a supplement to the bi-monthly print edition of the Michigan Planner magazine. The E-dition provides information about MAP organizational activities, events and other information to keep you connected, as well as substantive planning and zoning articles and features.
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Staying updated with the latest education opportunities and keeping connected to important land use topics only helps to improve your strengths and abilities, whatever your role is in your community. We encourage you to share this information with other community staff and officials. Simply forward the email or print the articles, and pass these valuable resources along. |
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Featured Article
The New Census Data |
By: Doug Piggott, AICP, PCP
Rowe Professional Services Company
Local planners should be aware of changes that have occurred with how census data is being collected and reported. One point of caution in using the new American Community Survey data is to make sure to compare "apples to apples."
Gain insight into what changes have been made and what resources are available to your community.
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Officially Yours
Federal, State, & Local Roles in Environmental Protection
Coastal areas in particular face some of the greatest ecological threats. With over 3,288 miles of Great Lakes shoreline, fed by over 36,000 miles of rivers and streams and more than 11,000 inland lakes, the land abutting just the surface waters of this state is staggering. If the riparian lands are not wisely used, the quality of Michigan's water will worsen to the detriment of present and future generations.
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Partnerships for Change
"Community Collaboration Summit"
Seven Years of Hard-Earned Experience, Yours in One Night!
Collaborating for Better Communities:
Practical Lessons & Emerging Opportunities for Intergovernmental Cooperation in Michigan
Join the Michigan Association of Planning, Michigan Municipal League, Michigan Townships Association, the Land Information Access Association, and your peers from local governments and agencies across Michigan who have already taken the cooperative plunge! Discuss real-world examples of collaborative action to reduce redundancies, achieve economies of scale, attract funding and investment, and more. Register today!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (Light Dinner at 5 p.m.)
Radisson Plaza Hotel, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Registration is limited to the first 75 people. It's $35/person through Nov. 18, $50/person thereafter, with a registration deadline of noon on Dec. 2.
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Thank you to those of you who provided articles in the past calendar year to populate the Michigan Planner and Michigan Planner E-dition!
We encourage you to continue to share your planning projects, initiatives, and ideas for the new year! We're now accepting submissions for the January 2012 E-dition and the February Michigan Planner magazine!
Please e-mail articles to lcarlson@planningmi.org by
Friday, December 9th for consideration.
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ZBA ZONE
Is it time to amend your Zoning Ordinance | |
At least once every year or two, it is valuable for the ZBA to hold a training or work session to evaluate decisions made by the ZBA. With the community's zoning administator, planner, attorney, other supporting staff members and the ZBA in attendence, there are important questions that should be asked...
- Were there similar variance requests or appeals that came up more than once?
- What was the ZBA's ruling?
- What was staff's recommendation?
- What are appropriate remedies?
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Lauren Carlson
lcarlson@planningmi.org
Michigan Association
of Planning
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