Zoning Administrator Certificate Program

Teaches zoning administration techniques in ways that reduce legal risks to the zoning administrator and their community.

Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3)

Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3) is a half-day, interactive workshop for groups or teams with current strategic planning, goal setting, or future needs.

Citizen Planner Program

The Michigan State University (MSU) Extension Citizen Planner Program offers land use education for locally appointed and elected planning officials, zoning administrators and interested residents throughout Michigan.

Great Lakes Coastal Planning & Zoning Email Course

Good coastal planning and zoning should be both community- and science-based. In this 5-part email series you will learn about Michigan’s Great Lakes shorelines and how communities can plan and zone for those shorelines. This course is meant as an introduction to coastal planning and zoning topics of interest.

Zoning Board of Appeals Online Certificate Course

The ZBA Online Certificate Course is a self-paced online training designed for members of the local government Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), local government staff who work alongside the ZBA, and local government managers and attorneys.

Zoning Administrator Certificate Program

The MSU Extension Zoning Administrator Certificate Program was designed to offer zoning administration techniques in ways that reduce legal risks to the zoning administrator and their community

Citizen Planner Online

Citizen Planner Online is a completely online, self-paced version of the program designed for individuals who can’t fit a six-week course into their schedule or who prefer this style of learning. It takes approximately 15 hours or so to complete, and can be accessed 24/7 so that individuals can do as much or as little at one time as fits their schedule.

Zoning Administrator Certificate Program

Teaches zoning administration techniques in ways that reduce legal risks to the zoning administrator and their community.

MSU Extension Citizen Planner Program

Land use education and training to locally appointed and elected planning officials throughout Michigan. Teaches the fundamentals on roles, responsibilities and best practices for planning and zoning in Michigan.

Critical Conversations in Michigan Tourism 2022: Climate Change, Land Use and Local Government (Session 3)

Published on December 12, 2022

This series focuses on how issues of the changing climate and sustainability impact tourism in Michigan and some steps your community can take to address these issues in your tourism and community development efforts.

How to work constructively with townships workshop for Agricultural Producers and Ag Entrepreneurs

Published on February 19, 2021

MI Ag Ideas to Grow With 2021 - General Interest Session: Are you considering diversifying your farm operations to include things like agritourism or events? Many local governments in Michigan use planning zoning to regulate these type of land uses and it’s important to understand those regulations and how to work with your local unit of government on your plans. MSU Extension Educator Tyler Augst will give brief overview of planning and zoning in Michigan, what to look for in your local zoning ordinance, and tips for working with your local officials.

Critical Conversations in Michigan Tourism 2022: Resources and Funding for Sustainability and Climate Resilience (Session 4)

Published on January 3, 2023

This series focuses on how issues of the changing climate and sustainability impact tourism in Michigan and some steps your community can take to address these issues in your tourism and community development efforts.

Critical Conversations in Michigan Tourism 2022: Sustainability and Climate Change (Session 1)

Published on November 22, 2022

This series focuses on how issues of the changing climate and sustainability impact tourism in Michigan and some steps your community can take to address these issues in your tourism and community development efforts.

Zoning Board of Appeals Online Certificate Course Information

Published on March 30, 2023

The Michigan State University Extension ZBA Online Certificate Course teaches the latest concepts on ZBA roles and responsibilities, effective decisions, and protecting due process.

LA Alumni Lecture: Challenges and Opportunities in Post-Pandemic Public Space Design and Planning

Published on March 3, 2021

The Michigan State University Landscape Architecture Program hosted alumnus Ernest C. Wong, PLA, FASLA, APA, founding principal and president of Site Design Group, LTD., for a lecture on "Challenges and Opportunities in Post-Pandemic Public Space Design and Planning."

Planning and Zoning for Solar Energy Systems Webinar

Published on May 23, 2022

Webinar training based on the released Planning and Zoning for Solar Energy Systems Guide for local Michigan governments.

Housing Conversations: City of Marquette

Published on February 22, 2023

An interview with David Stensaas, City Planner and Zoning Administrator with the City of Marquette, about some of the ways that the city is working to meet their housing goals through planning and zoning reform.