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NPZA is a group of citizens committed to providing education, training, and assistance for the betterment of planning in your community. NPZA was formed more than 35 years ago by persons interested in issues related to planning and zoning. Our members include elected officials, members of city and county zoning and planning commissions, representatives of state agencies and professional planners. We welcome any individual, firm or organization with an interest in community and regional planning to join our organization.


Online evaluations of the conference at neapa.mindmixer.com


NPZA President's Letter .pdf

Announcing the 2012 Nebraska Annual Planning Conference…Grand Island, NE

Mark Your Calendar… Mid-Town Holiday Inn Grand Island, NE…Save the Dates…
March 28-30, 2012.
Nebraska Planning & Zoning Association/NE Chapter of the American Planning Association

2012 Annual Nebraska Planning Conference / Training Event. Come join us in Grand Island, Holiday Inn Midtown.

This NPZA training event is keyed to providing local planning officials from commissioners to elected officials to appointed officials to citizens, which are rookies or veterans committed to the continuous development of sound planning principles for their counties and municipalities. It also offers many choices for the professional planners, which assist the volunteer planners, in expanding their knowledge of planning disciplines through NE APA.

The 1st day offers a choice from 5 institute topics: planning commission fundamentals, legal issues, eco-friendly industrial parks, stormwater management, and transportation alternatives. Planners and lawyers experienced in practical application in Nebraska and National arenas from Nebraska and the national American Planning Association.

The 2nd and 3rd days offer 5 track choices with sessions: planning basics, zoning administration, environmental, GIS mapping, housing/community development, flood management/recovery, tax increment financing, downtown redevelopment, ethics, boards of adjustment, open meeting act, and conflict of interest…plus more.

Special mobile workshop…Sandhill Cranes---limited registration.


Nebraska Attorney’s credit courses to satisfy Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)
  • Institute One: PART 1 Planning Commission Fundamentals: MCLE credits 6.5 activity 66550 .doc or .pdf
  • Institute Two: Legal Issues and Case Law: MCLE credits 6.5 activity 66551 .doc or .pdf
    • Ethics and Conflicts of Interest - MCLE credits 2.0 activity 66727 Ethics .doc or .pdf
    • Blight Substandard & Redevelopment Plan only - MCLE credits 1.5 activity 66718 .doc or .pdf
    • Findings of Facts and Open Meetings Act (both sessions Thursday) MCLE credits 3.5 activity 66552 .doc or .pdf
    • Findings of Facts only - MCLE credits 1.5 activity 66552 .doc or .pdf
    • Open Meetings Act only - MCLE credits 1.5 activity 66552 .doc or .pdf
    • Board of Zoning Adjustment (only Friday) MCLE credits 1.5 activity 66555 .doc or .pdf

To register for the conference click here!

Your community /organization is encouraged to support NPZA as a 2012 member. Join NPZA

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Steve Charleston, NPZA membership secretary/treasurer.
402.471.3757


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The American Planning Associate Nebraska Chapter's website is planningnebraska.org.