Land Use Academy

The Connecticut Land Use Academy is an educational program for land use commissioners, particularly those with fewer than 5 years experience, though all are welcome. The Academy provides accessible land use education that helps commissioners succeed in their roles of public service. The Land Use Academy is the state’s official certification program for fundamental land use education for commissioners.

The Academy includes three core courses and is taught in a day-long conference-style event. The training is offered four times annually in locations across the state. Each March, the Academy is offered in the Stamford area. In May, it typically occurs in the Storrs region, or in the eastern part of the state. In September, the Academy is located in Torrington, and it takes place in Berlin each November.

--> Visit the Land Use Academy Website for dates and location information.

Questions? Contact Terri Erwin at (860) 345-5205.

Workshop	Summary
Roles & Responsibilities of Land Use Commissions	Enabling legislation; what each land use commission is required to do; what they may do; how they interact with other commissions.
Legal Requirements and Procedures of Land Use Decision Making	Legal responsibilities of land use boards; requirements, timelines and public notice aspects of proper application processing.
Map Reading for Site Plan Review	Basic map reading skills; how to interpret common maps seen during site plan review; hands-on exercises.

The Academy is supported by the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management with funds provided by the Connecticut Legislature.

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