Planning board and zoning board of appeals members are required by state statute to obtain four hours of training a year. It is important local officials stay informed on planning and zoning issues, as their decisions directly impact their municipalities for decades to come.

If you have questions about a particular planning or zoning topic, or are seeking out generalized training for local officials, please contact us.
Online Training Resources
- Fall Planning & Zoning Training
- 11/15 – Jamestown Community College
- 11/16 – Salamanca BOCES Center
- Planning & Zoning: An Intro, Joint Boards, & Short-Terms Rentals
2022 Recorded Webinar Trainings
Ohio APA – Planning Webcast Series
- 9/22 – Food + Freight in Metropolitan Areas
- 10/6 – Promoting Water Sustainability by Enabling Water Neutral Development
Past Webcasts
- 9/21 – How Trails Support Healthy Aging for All
- 9/28 – Engaging, Enabling, and Motivating Families and Diverse Trail Users
- 10/5 – Assessment and Repair of a Trail After Catastrophic Damage
- 10/19 – The Trail Research Hub
- 10/26 – Measuring Our Success in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- 11/2 – Approvals, Permits, and Compliance
- 11/9 – Indigenous Placemaking Along Canadian Trails
- 11/16 – Water Management on Legacy Trails
- 11/30 – Digital Transformation of Trail Management and Monitoring
- 12/7 – Trail Planning and Design: Foundations of Success
- 12/14 – Encouraging Indigenous Participation in Trail Management and Interpretation
- 12/21 – Outdoor Electric Assist Devices: Opportunity or Opposition
- 1/11 – Risk Management During Trail Construction
- 1/18 – The Third Mode: Bonus Chapters
- 1/25 – The Path to Mental Health: Using Trails to Equip Healthy Communities
- 2/8 – Systemic Condition Analysis and Management for Multi-Use Trails
- 9/26 – Put it in Writing: How Local Governments Can Plan for Climate Change
- 10/18 – Protecting Wetlands and Streams in Your Community
- 10/25 – Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2) Virtual Information Session
- 10/26 – Overview of NY’s Freshwater Wetland Regulatory Changes
- 11/9 – Protecting Wetlands and Streams in Your Community
- 11/14 – Municipal Options for Financing Open Space Protection
- 1/18 – Underrated Tree Species in NY
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