Schindler's Land Use Page; Schedule of Programs

Schindler's
Land Use Page

Land Use Home	Education Catalog	Pamphlets	Citizen Education	Q & A	Old Stuff
Schedule of Programs	2004 Land Use Legislation	2001 Plan & Zone Amendments	2006 Michigan Zoning Enabling Act	2008 Michigan Planning Enabling Act	Links

Schedule of Land Use Education Opportunities in NW Michigan

Listed here are programs for land use educational opportunities offered in NW Michigan--basically the area covered in the map shown on the right. Please use this form to be added to our mailing list about future education opportunities.
.

NW Land Use Educator service area (Right click to view map full size)

These education programs are organized and set up by MSU Extension Regional Land Use Educator, Kurt H. Schindler. Some of the programs are in partnership with other organizations (shown below).
.

Land Use News letters for northwest and west central Michigan.

Fall 2008 Land Use Newsletter.
.

(Page last updated: October 19, 2009 )

Please visit the web pages of other MSU Extension Regional and county Land Use Educators to view what education offerings they may have. As those individuals are hired and links to their web pages are available, they will be listed here.

Dave Andersen	ander510@msu.edu	Land use for the upper peninsula (Schoolcraft)
Ryan Coffey	coffeyry@msu.edu	Newaygo County Land Use
Mary Ann Heidemann	heidema9@msu.edu	Northeast and east central lower peninsula (Alpena)
Brad Neuman	neuman36@msu.edu	St. Jospeh County Land Use page
Glenn Pape	papeglen@msu.edu	Southeast Michigan Land Use Educator (Lapeer)
Kurt H. Schindler	schindl9@msu.edu	Northwest and west central lower peninsula (Wexford)
Jasneet Sharma	sharmaj@msu.edu	Sharma's Land Use Page (Hillsdale and Lenawee Counties)
Made possible with funding and cooperation of:

MSU Extension also has a network of Regional Land Use Educators which provide a variety of educational services and training opportunities.
For a brochure on the Regional Land Use Educators click here.
For a list of education programs and services click here.
For a list of the Full Members of the MSU Land Use team click here.

If you do not see education programming desired here, contact your local County Extension Director or Kurt H. Schindler (schindl9@msu.edu). It is very possible we can create a new program which meets your specific needs.

Last updated: October 19, 2009

Name of program	Date and time	Location	Registration	Sponsors, presenters
Citizen Planner	Each Monday, September 28 to November 9, 2009, 6:30pm	NW Michigan Horticultural Research Station, 6686 S. Center Highway, near Bingham, Leelanau County (SSW of Suttons Bay)	$350 for all seven classes, or $75 each (with group discounts, etc., and scholarships) Deadline is September 14, 2009 Download registration form Register on line
Name of program	Date and time	Location	Registration	Sponsors, presenters
Citizen Planner	Each Monday, October 1 to November 12 2009, 6pm	Ottawa County Fillmore Complex, near West Olive, Ottawa County.	$350 for all seven classes, or $75 each (with group discounts, etc., and scholarships) Deadline is September 24, 2009 Register on line
Ground and Surface Water Protection	October 20, 2009, 6pm	Charlevoix	Canciled (low registrations)	Kurt H. Schindler and
Zoning Administrator Certificate training	Wednesdays: October 21, 28, November 4, and 11, 2009. 8:30am-4pm.	Traverse City	Canciled (low registrations)
Ground and Surface Water Protection	October 22, 2009, 6pm	Manistee	Canciled (low registrations)	Kurt H. Schindler and
Creating a Sense of Place	October 27, 2009, 6pm	Manistee City Hall, 70 Maple Street, Manistee, Michigan	$55 Deadline is October 15, 2009 After deadline registration is $98. Download registration from.	Jasneet Sharma and
Name of program	Date and time	Location	Registration	Sponsors, presenters
Ground and Surface Water Protection	November 2, 2009	Traverse City	Canciled (low registrations)	Kurt H. Schindler and
Site Plan Review	November 2, 2009	Manistee City Hall, 70 Maple Street, Manistee, Michigan	$55 Deadline is October 26, 2009 After deadline registration is $70. Download registration from.	Mary Ann Heideman and
Home based Alternative Energy Site Plann Review	November 5, 2009, 6pm	Northwest Michigan WORKS!, Conference Room, 1209 S. Garfield -- Suite C, Traverse City, Michigan.	$55 Deadline is October 29, 2009 After deadline registration is $70. Download registration from.	Kurt H. Schindler and
Home based Alternative Energy Site Plann Review	November 12, 2009, 6pm	Manistee City Hall, 70 Maple Street, Manistee, Michigan	$55 Deadline is November 5, 2009 After deadline registration is $70. Download registration from.	Kurt H. Schindler and

Other programs can be developed for a specific need, as identified by the respective County Extension Director and client. The time taken to develop a program not listed here will take considerably more timeto prepare and schedule. The inquiry should be made 4 to 6 months ahead. (At this time –January 24, 2002– Schindler’s goal is to develop future program on avoiding liability, solutions for junk accumulation problems, and training for zoning administrators.)
Schindler will not spend time to duplicate programs already developed by others on the MSU Extension Land Use Team. In those cases the request may be forwarded to those who already have a program similar to that is being asked for. In doing so MSU Extension will not duplicate programs which have already been developed by other reputable organizations, Michigan Association of Planning (MAP) (formerly Michigan Society of Planning, and formerly MSPO), Michigan Townships Association, and Michigan Municipal League. MSU Extension Land Use Team has an understanding with MAP that it will seek to partner and work with that organization to avoid duplication. Several of MAP's planning and zoning programs can be taught by Extension persons.