The Monroe County Department of Planning & Development hosts workshops as part of the Land Use Decision-Making Training Program each spring and fall. This program is designed for new board members to learn the basics of land use decision-making, for returning municipal board members to go deeper into specific areas of land use, and most classes also offer something new for municipal officials and staff, agency personnel, planners, attorneys, architects, developers, engineers, landscape architects, surveyors, and citizens.
Spring 2025 - Registration Open!
Registration Link
Join us for an interactive training session on how to integrate age-friendly principles into site plan review, zoning, and community development.
When: Thursday, June 12, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: Monroe Community College, 1000 E Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14623, Empire Room
Learning Credits: 4 hours
Cost: $50 (meal included) - Fee waivers and financial aid are available for eligible participants
Registration: Required (click to register: Monroe County Planning & Development - Training Registration)
Registration Deadline: June 4, 2025, or until all seats are filled
Session Description
Topic:
Communities for All Ages: Integrating Age-Friendly Principles into Local Planning and Zoning
Overview:
This Training Session will explore how land use policies, planning decisions, and design standards can support aging in place, walkable & safe neighborhoods, Intergenerational spaces, and housing and transportation choices for older adults. Participants will gain practical insights into integrating age-friendly principles into local planning efforts.
Presenters:
Payments are accepted online, if your municipality needs to pay with a PO or Check please mail all payments and registration forms to:
Monroe County Planning Board Training Program
c/o Lisa Huntoon
Monroe County Department of Planning and Development
City Place, 50 W. Main Street, Suite 1150
Rochester, NY 14614
Make all checks/claim vouchers payable to: Monroe County Planning Board
Please include the name of the registrant or order number on the check or claim voucher if registering online and submitting a check or claim voucher via mail.
Financial assistance is available. No charge to veterans, active members of the military, and Monroe County employees with proof of ID.
Please contact Yixuan Lin (585-753-2026) or Lisa Huntoon (585-753-2034) with any questions.
Or send them an email by clicking here.
Contact: [email protected]
Please review courses previouly offered by this program: HERE
The Monroe County Land Use Decision-Making Training Program is proud to be endorsed by the following organizations:
American Society of Civil Engineers--Local Chapter, Genesee Valley Branch of the American Public Works Association, American Society of Civil Engineers--Local Chapter Institute of Transportation Engineers, Center for Environmental Information, Rochester Green Business Network, Monroe County Environmental Management Council, Monroe County Supervisors Association, Monroe County Village Mayors Association, New York Bar Association & Upstate New York Chapter of the Municipal Law Section New York Planning Federation, New York Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association, Rochester Home Builders Association, Rochester Regional Community Design Center, Upstate New York Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
