WYOPASS EDUCATION SERVICES LOAN LIBRARY INVENTORY

July 2007

These items are available for the use of WYOPASS members. If you are interested in borrowing any of these items contact Debbie Ehlers at 307 234-9442 or dseconsulting@msn.com.

Books

• “The Citizen’s Guide to Planning” (Herbert H. Smith)

• “The Job of the Planning Commissioner” (Albert Solnit)

• “Model Subdivision Regulations” (Robert H. Freilich & Peter S. Levi)

• “The Planning Commissioners Guide”(by David J. Allor)

• “Rural and Small Town Planning” (Judith Getzels & Charles Thurow, Editors)

• “The Zoning Board Manual” (Frederick H. Bair, Jr.)

• “Welcome to the Commission!” A guide for new members. Prepared by the Planning Commission Journal

• “Taking a Closer Look” Basic Planning Tools prepared by the Planning Commission Journal Audio Conference Programs

• “Property Rights v. Public Resource Protection” Why are states enacting takings legislation that may lead to compensation for property owners? How should government actions that increase private property values be treated under this approach? Learn what planners, lawyers, and developers are doing to reconcile property rights and land-use regulation and how this will affect your community.

• “Public Anger and Community Decision Making” Learn what skills planning commissioners and staff need to handle public meetings and develop an effective review process. Tips and insights into why anger erupts and how planning leads to good decisions.

• "Updating the Zoning Ordinance” Learn how to diagnose your ordinance and plan the redrafting project. Hear how to make certain you’ve covered all the important fronts from organization of the document to public involvement.

• “Legal Foundation for the Zoning Ordinance” Learn about the underlying legal issues in redrafting and zoning ordinance. Find out how to avoid unnecessary appeals and legal challenges.

Video Training Packages

• “The Best of Planning for Zoning Administrators” This primer for zoning administrators on best planning practices considers the goals of planning, the role of comprehensive plans and the contemporary planning practice. It evaluates zoning and other tools used to implement planning goals and examine the development review process, offering tips to help you separate good proposals from bad ones. (4 hour video education and workshop materials)

• “Building Vision and Action” Small Town and Rural Planning Series Learn how to involve citizens in the visioning process and ways to make the transition from vision to action. Geared especially toward planners in small towns and rural areas. (90 minutes of video education and workshop materials)

• “Ethical Dilemmas in Planning” Expert panelists present different scenarios to illustrate the ethical aspects of problem solving, decision making, and policy implementation. The lively, humorous, and provocative discussion challenges planners to think about the ethical dimension of their work. (60 minutes of video education and workshop materials)

• “Linking Economic Development and Planning” Small Town and Rural Planning Series It’s possible to revitalize small town economies without damaging community character. This  video illustrates techniques small communities have used to ensure economic development goals support broader community objectives. (75 minutes of video education and workshop materials)

• “Meeting Management” A Mock Commission Hearing This staged hearing shows you how to manage meetings and ensure fair and open participation. Analyze where meetings go wrong and see how an experienced chair keeps a meeting on track. Its familiar scenarios will help your commission avoid common pitfalls. (90 minutes of video or DVD education and workshop handout materials)

• “Performance Zoning” Small Town and Rural Planning Series For small towns in particular, performance zoning provides a viable alternative to traditional zoning. Examine performance zoning and other strategies that rural and urbanizing communities have used to maximize their chances for planning success. (90 minutes of video education and workshop materials)