Training Sessions- January 6 & 27, 2010

The Steuben County Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a joint training session. The session will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2010, following the regular Plan Commission hearing at 7:00pm. The session will be held in the Multi-purpose Room of the Steuben County Community Center, 317 S. Wayne, Angola.

The training session will be led by Jeff Purdy of LSL Planning, Inc. This firm worked with the county to develop the new zoning and subdivision control ordinances which were adopted in August 2008.

Topics include planning and board of zoning appeals basics, non-conforming lots, buildings, and uses, preservation of natural features, and new approaches to zoning. These topics were selected as the most popular in a survey of plan commission and board of zoning appeals members in July.

Serving on a plan commission or board of zoning appeals often requires specialized knowledge of its members. A robust training and continuing education program helps members best serve their communities.

While this session is for the benefit of Steuben County Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals members, it is open to the public. Please contact the Steuben County Plan Commission if you would like attend so we can make arrangements.

The training session will be broadcast live on the web and recorded here.

On Wednesday, January 27, 2010, Steuben County Plan Commission and the Steuben County Purdue Extension will be hosting a video seminar from 7-9pm. The seminar will be held in the basement of the Steuben County Community Center, 317 S. Wayne, Angola. The topic for the seminar is “Introduction to Serving on Plan Commissions and BZA.” It is designed especially for new members to these bodies but is useful for even long-serving members.

Please contact the Steuben County Plan Commission at 260 668.1000 x1600 or the Steuben County Purdue Extension at 260 668.1000 x1400 with any questions or to reserve your space.

Please contact the Steuben County Plan Commission at 260 668.1000 x1600 or plancommission@co.steuben.in.us with any questions or to let us know you want to attend.