Community Planning Resources
PLANNING COMMISSION TRAINING AND RESOURCES
Certified Alabama Planning and Zoning Official (CAPZO) Training and Workshops - www.campusce.net/una/course/course.aspx?catId=3
Municipal Planning in Alabama - published by the Alabama Planning Institute in 1994
Planetizen online courses for Planning Commissioners- 10 courses
RPCGB training and guidance documents:
Basics of Zoning and Subdivision Regulations - presentation
Board of Zoning Adjustment roles and responsibilities - handout
Comprehensive Plan guidance
Example legal notice to advertise the public hearing for Plan adoption (PDF) and editable version to customize (Word)
Example resolution for the Planning Commission to adopt the Plan (PDF) and editable version to customize (Word)
Example resolution for the City Council to endorse the Plan (PDF) and editable version to customize (Word)
How to use the Future Land Use Map - presentation
How to adopt amendments to the Zoning Ordinance or Zoning Map - handout
STATE RESOURCES
Alabama Association of Regional Councils (AARC) - www.alarc.org
Alabama Chapter of the American Planning Association - www.alabamaplanning.org
Alabama Code of Law references
Section 11-52-2 through 11-52-7: Planning Commission composition and powers
Section 11-52-8 through - adoption of the 11-52-10: Comprehensive Plan / Master Plan
Section 11-52-30 through 11-52-36: Subdivison Regulations
Section 11-52-70 through 11-52-85: Zoning and Board of Zoning Adjustment
Alabama Communities of Excellence (ACE) - www.alabamacommunitiesofexcellence.org
Alabama League of Municipalities - www.almonline.org
Main Street Alabama - www.mainstreetalabama.org
University of Alabama Center for Economic Development - www.uaced.ua.edu
Your Town Alabama Workshop - www.yourtownalabama.org
NATIONAL RESOURCES
American Planning Association (APA) - www.Planning.org
Planetizen online courses - www.courses.planetizen.com
Smart Growth America - www.smartgrowthamerica.org