• 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.

  • 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.

  • May 23

    Spring 2023 Citizen Planner via Zoom

    May 23, 2023 – June 27, 2023 Zoom

    This 6-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.

  • Oct 26

    Critical Conversations in Michigan Tourism Webinars-Seasonal Workforce Housing

    October 26, 2023 6:30PM – 8:00PM Webinar

    This 90-minute webinar will explore trends and policy tools for communities to consider related to workforce housing.

  • Oct 20

    Building a Foundation for Attainable Housing-Kalamazoo County

    October 20, 2023 8:30AM – 11:30AM Kalamazoo County Expo Center, Room A, 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49048

    MSU Extension, in partnership with Kalamazoo County’s Housing Department and Planning & Development Department, is offering a three-hour training to help Kalamazoo communities meet their housing goals.

  • Oct 10

    Opening Doors to Attainable Housing Webinar

    October 10, 2023 12:00PM – 1:00PM

    Many communities in Michigan face challenges meeting their housing needs. This one-hour webinar will discuss a wide catalog of proven zoning and policy options that can help increase the amount and variety of housing stock in a community.

  • Feb 28

    Citizen Planner Macomb County Classroom Program 2024

    February 28, 2024 – April 10, 2024 Verkuilen Building, Auditorium Room A/B, 21885 Dunham Road, Clinton Township, MI 48036

    This six-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.

  • Apr 11

    Citizen Planner Eastern U.P. Classroom Program 2024

    April 11, 2024 – May 16, 2024 SmartZone, 2345 Meridian St., Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783

    This six-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.

  • Sep 11

    Citizen Planner Ottawa County Classroom Program 2023

    September 11, 2023 – October 16, 2023 Ottawa County Administrative Building in the Main Conference Room at 12220 Fillmore St, West Olive, MI, 49460

    This six-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.

  • Jan 10

    Changes Ahead for Renewable Energy Permitting in Michigan

    January 10, 2024 12:30PM – 1:45PM Webinar via Zoom

    Attorneys and renewable energy policy experts will cover the knowns and unknowns of the law.

  • Sep 13

    Citizen Planner Lapeer County Classroom Program 2023

    September 13, 2023 – October 18, 2023 571 Borland Rd., Imlay City, MI 48444

    This six-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.

  • Oct 4

    Citizen Planner Grand Traverse County Classroom Program 2023

    October 4, 2023 – November 8, 2023 East Bay Township Hall at 1965 N Three Mile Rd., Traverse City, MI 49696

    This six-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.

  • Oct 12

    Citizen Planner Jackson County Classroom Program 2023

    October 12, 2023 – November 16, 2023 1715 Lansing Ave., Jackson, MI 49202 in Suite 257

    This six-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.

  • Apr 27

    Planning and Zoning for Solar Energy Systems-Calhoun County

    April 27, 2023 6:30PM – 7:30PM Convis Township Conference Center, 19500 15 Mile Road, Marshall, MI 49068

    Join MSU Extension for a one-hour program covering why and how Michigan communities are planning and zoning for solar energy systems (SES).

  • Apr 6

    Citizen Planner Boyne City Classroom Program 2023

    April 6, 2023 – May 18, 2023 City Commission Chambers, 319 North Lake Street, Boyne City, MI 49712

    This six-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.

  • Mar 8

    Citizen Planner Lake Charter Township Classroom Program 2023

    March 8, 2023 – April 12, 2023 Lake Charter Township Hall, 3220 Shawnee Rd., Bridgman, MI 49106

    This six-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.

  • Mar 21

    Citizen Planner Houghton County Classroom Program 2023

    March 21, 2023 – May 2, 2023 MTU Great Lakes Research Center, Rooms 201/202, at 100 Phoenix Dr., Houghton, MI 49931

    This six-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.

  • Mar 12

    Citizen Planner Van Buren County Classroom Program 2024

    March 12, 2024 – April 23, 2024 Van Buren ISD Conference Center, 490 South Paw Paw St, Lawrence, MI 49064

    This six-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.

  • May 7

    Spring 2024 Citizen Planner via Zoom

    May 7, 2024 – June 11, 2024 Zoom

    This 6-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.

  • May 16

    Short-Term Rental Policy Options for Local Communities May 16 2024

    May 16, 2024 5:30PM – 7:30PM 530-730pm pm Eastern Time Portage Lake District LIbrary, 58 Huron St, Houghton, MI 49931

    This 2-hour program will explore trends and policy tools for communities to consider related to short-term rentals (STRs).