College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Zoning Administrator Certificate Program

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

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  Jennifer Hurley, AICP, CNU-A, PP

  President and CEO, Hurley-Franks & Associates
  

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  Marie Ruemenapp, Ph.D.

  Outreach Specialist, Urban & Regional Planning Program
  ruemenap@msu.edu
  517-355-3378
  

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  Zenia Kotval, Ph.D., FAICP

  Professor and Program Director, Urban & Regional Planning
  kotval@msu.edu
  517-353-9362
  

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  Marquette Area Climate and Health Adaptation Guidebook - Volume I: Stakeholder Engagement and Visual Design Imaging

  Published on January 18, 2019
  The Marquette Area Climate and Health Adaptation Guidebook - Volume I establishes the community’s concerns and priorities related to climate and health as expressed by community stakeholder groups.

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  Spatial Mismatch in Housing and Employment: A Tool for Targeted Intervention in Michigan Neighborhoods

  Published on July 17, 2020
  This report and tool provide an overview of the spatial mismatch between housing and employment opportunities contributes to long commutes between work and home, and more.

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  Climate and Health Adaptation Planning Guide for Michigan Communities

  Published on October 2, 2020
  This guide is intended to help communities in Michigan and across the Great Lakes Region develop a climate and health adaptation plan or to integrate climate and health concepts into existing initiatives.

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  Select Planning and Zoning Decisions 2021

  Published on June 7, 2021
  Brief summaries of select Michigan planning and zoning court decisions from May 1, 2020 to May 6, 2021.

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  Marquette Area Climate and Health Adaptation Guidebook - Volume II: Policy and Metric Recommendations

  Published on January 18, 2019
  The Marquette Area Climate and Health Adaptation Guidebook - Volume II includes health-related metrics associated with each policy tool for users to track and evaluate their own planning activities.

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  Guide to Michigan County Government 5th Edition (E3209)

  Published on August 1, 2019
  Revised and updated by public policy experts with Michigan State University Extension

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  Marquette Area Climate and Health Adaptation Guidebook - Volume III: Prioritizing and Implementing Recommendations

  Published on September 19, 2019
  This volume of the Marquette Area Climate and Health Adaptation Guidebook outlines action steps and further stakeholder engagement options.

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  The Village of Sebewaing: Recreation Plan Update Executive Summary and Poster

  Published on December 31, 2018
  The broad purpose of the Goals and Objectives found in the plan is to aid Sebewaing in increasing the volume of recreational opportunities in an environmentally friendly fashion that will attract visitors to the Village.

• Cultivating local farm economies

  Published on April 21, 2021
  Farm viability requires flexibility, innovation in local government planning and zoning to allow for farm income diversification.

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  Why did the chicken (and cow and pig) cross the county?

  Published on September 11, 2020
  A guide for local officials addresses barriers for needed livestock processing in Southeast Michigan

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  The importance of discussing best practices for continuing education in planning and zoning

  Published on December 16, 2019
  Continuing education is an important strategy for local government risk management. Bylaws and local policy should also address how much training is appropriate and what topics training should focus on.

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  "Due Process" is often a source of lost court cases in local government

  Published on September 30, 2020
  In planning and zoning due process is simple to do, but maybe because it is so simple it is often overlooked. Yet many times it is one of the most important things to get right.

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  Working from Home

  Published on October 7, 2020
  A list of five lessons about working from home and the potential implications for land use and urban planning.

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  Training, continuing education is best strategy for planning and zoning risk management

  Published on December 16, 2019
  Continuing education and training is an important planning and zoning risk management strategy for local governments in Michigan. While Michigan has many training opportunities, participation could be greater.

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  Planning for pangolins and pandemics

  Published on April 15, 2021
  Whether it be siting dog parks, creating urban farming zones, or planning for the public health, Planning Matters in how human and nonhuman animals share cities.

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  5 ways planning remains relevant during COVID-19

  Published on July 17, 2020
  A list of 5 ways that urban and regional planning are relevant during the novel coronavirus pandemic.