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Online voting for the Central Coast APA Executive Board of Directors

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Public Draft Housing Element for Review

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Central Coast APA would like to thank everyone who

Central Coast APA would like to thank everyone who attended our 2023 Planning Academy! We’d appreciate it if all attendees could please take a few minutes to complete the participant evaluation and let us know how you liked the 2023 Planning Academy! The evaluation can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gtSgPivH.

Didn't attend? Let us know in the comments below what topics you'd like to have included in next year's Planning Academy!

The California Planning Foundation’s scholarship

The California Planning Foundation’s scholarship application is now online (https://lnkd.in/g3KYT7am)! CPF is the giving arm of the @americanplanningassociation and is giving more than $85,000 in scholarships to award to planning students from eligible programs this year. We are excited to support the next generation of planning practitioners.

The deadline to complete the application will be Wednesday, June 14. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/gkqMJXkq or contact Kimmie Nguyen at kanguyen@rrmdesign.com with any questions!

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Registration is officially open and we couldn't be

Registration is officially open and we couldn't be more excited!

https://tinyurl.com/42pscas9

#meetmeinFresno #FresYES #planningatthecrossroads #APACalifornia75 #conference #californiaconference

Join the San Luis Obispo APA and AEP subsections o

Join the San Luis Obispo APA and AEP subsections on a hike at the Johnson Ranch Loop Trail. The hike will be led by a botanist from SWCA Environmental Consultants to help identify plants and wildflowers along the way. After the hike we will meet at SLO Brew Rock. First drink free for APA and AEP members!

Meet at the Johnson Ranch Loop trailhead at 3:30PM on May 7th!

RSVPs by May 5th are appreciated so we can gauge attendance!

https://tinyurl.com/5n8y5ty3

Attention all central coast planners! Ticket sales

Attention all central coast planners! Ticket sales for the 2023 APA Planning Awards event are ending TUESDAY, so don't miss out on your chance to attend this amazing event. We know you're not going to want to miss it!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-apa-ca-central-coast-planning-awards-tickets-601717542367

There are only 25 tickets left for our 2023 Planni

There are only 25 tickets left for our 2023 Planning Awards! If you haven't RSVP'd yet, now is the time!

This is our one event for the year when the three counties, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura meet to honor Award Winners and visit with new and past colleagues. And, this year, the awards ceremony is on Earth Day!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-apa-ca-central-coast-planning-awards-tickets-601717542367

We're winding down on the 2023 Planning Academy wi

We're winding down on the 2023 Planning Academy with only two sessions left! Join us tomorrow to learn about Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) and Housing Elements. In this session, Alexis Bueno and her associate Jamie Power from Veronica Tam & Associates will be discussing their work on AFFH and housing elements during the 6th cycle update process. It's not too late to sign up!

https://centralcoastapa.org/planning-academy/

We are just 10 days away from the 2023 Central Coa

We are just 10 days away from the 2023 Central Coast Planning Awards - do you have your ticket yet?!

Please come and enjoy the Planning Awards Event for the Central Coast APA CA Section! The one event for the year when the three counties, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura meet to honor Award Winners and visit with new and past colleagues. This year, the awards ceremony is on Earth Day!

The APACA Board voted to keep the costs low to encourage higher attendance of all three subsections. However, there are only a limited number of tickets, so book the event early! Once we reach 70 attendees, we will not be accepting people at the door.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-apa-ca-central-coast-planning-awards-tickets-601717542367

We had a great time last week learning about Calif

We had a great time last week learning about California Housing Laws. We're jumping into Climate Change and the Changing Environment this week with speakers Lynn Rodriguez and Chris Read. It's not too late to sign up for the 2023 Planning Academy! We have four live sessions left and all registrants have access to the PowerPoints and session recordings.

https://centralcoastapa.org/planning-academy/

APA Central Coast Seeks Volunteers to Join Executi

APA Central Coast Seeks Volunteers to Join Executive Board of Directors

APA Central Coast is seeking a Professional Development Officer. A full listing of the duties are available in the APA Central Coast Section Bylaws (Section 4.4.3). Individuals interested in serving the role are invited to reach out to APA Central Coast’s Executive rcraynor@rrmdesign.com to discuss appointments to APA Central Coast’s Executive Board of Directors. Learn more about APA Central Coast at the website.

https://centralcoastapa.org/

It's not too late to join us for the Central Coast

It's not too late to join us for the Central Coast Section Planning Academy! Last week we heard about public engagement and outreach, and this week we're diving into California housing legislation! The series is FREE for APA members so sign up today!

https://centralcoastapa.org/planning-academy/

The 2023 Planning Academy starts March 15th and is

The 2023 Planning Academy starts March 15th and is FREE for APA members! This year's topics include Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, General Public Outreach, State Law, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing and Housing Elements, Transportation, and Climate Change/Changing Environment. Register at the link below.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/central-coast-apa-planning-academy-tickets-567094534017

Equity in Zoning Policy Guide The APA recently re

Equity in Zoning Policy Guide

The APA recently released the Equity in Zoning Policy Guide. This document identifies specific ways in which the drafting, public engagement, application, mapping, and enforcement of zoning regulations can be changed to dismantle the barriers that perpetuate the separation of historically disadvantaged and vulnerable communities.

Download the Equity in Zoning Policy Guide here: https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com/publication/download_pdf/Equity-in-Zoning-Policy-Guidev2.pdf

The California Chapter, through its FAICP Nominati

The California Chapter, through its FAICP Nominating Committee, seeks to recognize California’s amazing collection of innovative and accomplished planners. We are particularly interested in broadening the diversity and inclusivity of our FAICP class to include more women and more planners of color.

The nomination guidelines for the 2024 Class of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners (FAICP) have now been released and submittal deadlines are fast approaching.

We need your help to spread the word and to let us know about potential candidates seeking California Chapter nomination to the College of Fellows. If you are interested, or would like to nominate someone, please email the Committee via robo@berkeley.edu to submit your current CV/resume and receive a brief questionnaire to complete.

For full consideration, please submit your statement of interest to the Committee by March 15, 2023. The Committee will then work with applicants to complete the nomination packets by August 1, 2023, for the Chapter to submit them to the national FAICP selection committee.

Questions? Contact California FAICP Nominating Committee Chair, Rob Olshansky, FAICP, robo@berkeley.edu.

https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com/document/d190186a-47a7-4bab-aa07-a6dbb795fa862024-FAICP-Nomination-Guidelines.pdf

Public Information, Sponsorship Officer, and Progr

Public Information, Sponsorship Officer, and Programs Social Officer Board Positions Still Open! Also Director Elect!

APA Central Coast needs volunteers. Individuals interested in serving the role are invited to reach out to APA Central Coast’s Executive rcraynor@rrmdesign.com, Tess Harris, Santa Barbara Sub-Section Director, tharris@santabarbaraca.gov Peyton Ratto, San Luis Obispo Sub-Section Director and Graduate Student Representative, pratto@calpoly.edu to discuss appointments to APA Central Coast’s Executive Board of Directors. Learn more about APA Central Coast at our website (https://centralcoastapa.org/).

The City of Santa Barbara’s Planning Division, i

The City of Santa Barbara’s Planning Division, in collaboration with AIA Santa Barbara, is seeking input on the Single Family Design Board (SFDB) design review process. This initiative is part of the City's effort to streamline and simplify the land development permitting for single family homeowners.

The purpose of this survey is to hear from applicants and homeowners about SFDB design review, and considerations for how to improve the process. This survey is both for "frequent flyer" SFDB customers as well as infrequent or one-time permit seekers.

Staff will analyze survey results and make recommendations to Council's Land Development Team Oversight Subcommittee. Recommendations could include both code amendments and suggestions for internal process changes.

https://ourcity.santabarbaraca.gov/sfdb-survey

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