​Zoning Board of Adjustment / Appeals Workshops
​Zoning refers to the use of the public regulatory power to specify how land may be used and developed. The intent of zoning is to balance individual property right with the rights of the general public to a healthy, safe and orderly living environment. The primary role of a zoning board of adjustment/appeals is to review and decide case where there is an alleged error in a zoning decision or where a relaxation of the ordinance is sought.
​The Center for Land Use Education offers zoning board of adjustment/appeals workshops serving multi-county areas of Wisconsin. Workshops are designed for newly appointed zoning board members, veteran zoning board members tackling complex issues, and planning and zoning staff whose job it is to support the zoning board.
 
Workshops may be arranged through your county Cooperative Extension office or directly through the Center for Land Use Education by contacting us at 715-346-3783 or landcenter@uwsp.edu

You can learn more about the roles and responsibilities of zoning boards in the Zoning Board Handbook.

​​Winter 2024

Workshop for Local Zoning & Planning Officials​​​

Role of the Plan Commission​ ​​​- Wednesday, February 28, 2024,  (5:30-8:00 pm)

This session will review the roles and​​ responsibilities of the zoning committee, plan commission, and elected officials in making land use decisions. We’ll take a closer look at zoning and review the process and standards for granting conditional uses and amending the zoning ordinance. 

A light meal will be provided.

​Role of the Zoning Board​​ - Wednesday, March 27​, 2024  (5:30-8:00 pm)

This session will look at how zoning board members act like judges and how their decisions impact communities. It also takes a deep dive into variance decisions covering the legal standards for granting a variance, and how to create a complete record for the court​​​​s. 

A light meal will be provided.

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Floodplain ​​​​​Zoning Webinar Series

Thursdays - March 21, March 28, April 4, 2024
All Sessions: Noon - 1:00PM

This series will introduce participants to basic tools and objectives of floodplain and coastal management and take a
closer look at ordinance adoption and administration in Wisconsin.​

Planning and Zoning Recorded Webinars

The Center for Land Use Education has conducted several planning and zoning webinars. The webinars are focused on orientatong new and continuing Wisconsin officials and staff to their roles and responsibilities related to zoning, planning, variances, subdivision regulations, conditional uses, and more. All webinar video recordings are available for purchase at $20 each. Three basic sessions are free. 

Detailed webinar descriptions and ordering information is found on our Planning and Zoning Training page.