Planning in California: Overview and Update
Gain a comprehensive understanding of contemporary planning practices in California. Learn to unify and integrate the various aspects of planning and understand their applications.
Topics include:
- State planning
- Land use regulation
- The General Plan process, specific plans and zoning
- Planning implementation tools
- The relationship between land use planning to environmental review and transportation
- Property rights and takings
- Local government boundary issues
- Redevelopment and the fiscalization of land use
Take home the most recent edition of William Fulton's Guide to California Planning. Approximately 20 hours of study and full attendance in all course meetings are required. A course assignment will be mailed to you approximately four weeks before class begins and must be turned in on the first day of class.
Instructor(s):
William Fulton, M.A., is author of Guide to California Planning and The Reluctant Metropolis, as well as the publisher and editor of the California Planning and Development Report. He writes extensively on planning issues for other publications including the Los Angeles Times, The Sacramento Bee, Planning, Governing and California Lawyer.
When:
Jan. 21-22 & Feb. 25-26: Thurs.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Technical requirements:
Certain elements of this classroom course will be conducted online. All materials will be available for download. Passwords and login information to access the course materials will be issued one week before the course start date. You must provide an email address when enrolling to receive your login information.
Where:
Sutter Square Galleria, 2901 K St, Sacramento, CA
Directions:
Fee:
$550.00 Includes course materials.
Special Discount fee:
10% discount for organizations enrolling three or more people at the same time in the same course. All registrations must be submitted at the same time and fees paid with one check, credit card or purchase order.
Credit:
4 quarter units academic credit, X432.1, 40 AICP Hours, 40 MCLE CEUs
Section:
093LUP500
Enrollment policies:
You must attend all course meetings in order to recieve a passing grade. Requests to withdraw with a refund (less a $30 processing fee) must be received seven days prior to the start date.


