​Plan Commission Workshops

The Center for Land Use Education offers plan commission workshops serving single and multi-county areas of Wisconsin. Workshops are designed for newly appointed plan commission members, veteran commissioners tackling complex issues, elected officials, and staff whose job it is to support local commissions.

If you are interested in requesting a workshop in your area, please contact Rebecca Roberts at rroberts@uwsp.edu or 715-346-4322. You may also contact Center for Land Use Education staff at landcenter@uwsp.edu or 715-346-3783.

Learn more about the roles and responsibilities of the plan commission in the Plan Commission Handbook.

Summer 2024

​​​Fundamentals of Zoning & ​Land Use Decision-Making (Stevens Point)

Wednesday, June 12, 2024,  (4:30-7:00 pm)

​This workshop will introduce local government officials to three primary tools for land use decision making: the comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance, and subdivision ordinance. We’ll take a closer look at zoning decisions and review rules that apply when your plan commission and elected officials adopt and apply the ordinance. Learn about permitted and conditional uses, rezones, and standards for decision-making.

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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.