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Regional Board Workshop

Planning Board Workshop | The School of Government is hitting the road. In April and May, we will be in regional locations across the state to lead half-day workshops on legislative zoning decisions. These workshops will focus on the roles and responsibilities of land use planning, as well as the procedures and considerations for legislative zoning decisions like rezonings and zoning text amendments. The target audience is members of planning boards and elected boards, as well as the staff who serve them. 
 
 AICP Credit Available."

Additional information

The cost of this workshop is $115.

 

Purchasing the Workshops:

Group Registrations: Groups of 5-20 people can receive a $10 per person discount. You must designate one person to register all parties in the same transaction to activate the discount. 

Who should purchase from your unit:

  • If you want to receive the group rate, have your one person register everyone in a single transaction.  
  • Anyone wishing to receive AICP credit for this workshop must be registered and attendance will be verified. 
  • Do you have to purchase the webinars for each person watching from your board?  Yes.   
  • Adding no-reply@sog.unc.edu, uncsog@learningstream.com, and cstansbury@sog.unc.edu to your contacts will increase the chance of the email getting through.

Issues with purchasing? Simply email our registration department directly at registration@sog.unc.edu for issues with the registration/purchase process, passwords, or logging in. Provide your phone number and brief summary of your issue and someone from that department will contact you shortly. This is the fastest way to get assistance as there are multiple people in that department who can respond to you quickly.

  • Asheville, NC
    April 28
    Biltmore Park
    28 Schenck Parkway
    Asheville, NC 28803
    View Cancellation Policy
    Course participants who cancel their registration on or before April 20, 2026 will receive a full refund. No refund will be made for cancellations on or after April 21, 2026, but you will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. Click here to view the School’s full cancellation and refund policy.
    $115.00
    Purchase
    Registration and payment for this course grants access for a single attendee. In order to register a group of attendees, please register each person individually. If you have questions, please contact our registration office at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.
  • Online
    April 30
    View Cancellation Policy
    Course participants who cancel their registration on or before April 22, 2026 will receive a full refund. No refund will be made for cancellations on or after April 23, 2026, but you will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. Click here to view the School’s full cancellation and refund policy.
    $115.00
    Purchase
    Registration and payment for this course grants access for a single attendee. In order to register a group of attendees, please register each person individually. If you have questions, please contact our registration office at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.
  • Pembroke, NC
    May 5
    30 CJ Walker Road
    Pembroke, NC 28372
    View Cancellation Policy
    Course participants who cancel their registration on or before April 27, 2026 will receive a full refund. No refund will be made for cancellations on or after April 28, 2026, but you will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. Click here to view the School’s full cancellation and refund policy.
    $115.00
    Registration and payment for this course grants access for a single attendee. In order to register a group of attendees, please register each person individually. If you have questions, please contact our registration office at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.
  • Kernersville,, NC
    May 7
    1398 Carrollton Crossing Drive
    Kernersville,, NC 27284
    View Cancellation Policy
    Course participants who cancel their registration on or before April 29, 2026 will receive a full refund. No refund will be made for cancellations on or after April 30, 2026, but you will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. Click here to view the School’s full cancellation and refund policy.
    $115.00
    Purchase
    Registration and payment for this course grants access for a single attendee. In order to register a group of attendees, please register each person individually. If you have questions, please contact our registration office at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.
  • New Bern, NC
    May 12
    516 Hancock Street
    New Bern, NC 28560
    View Cancellation Policy
    Course participants who cancel their registration on or before May 04, 2026 will receive a full refund. No refund will be made for cancellations on or after May 05, 2026, but you will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. Click here to view the School’s full cancellation and refund policy.
    $115.00
    Registration and payment for this course grants access for a single attendee. In order to register a group of attendees, please register each person individually. If you have questions, please contact our registration office at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.
  • Online
    May 14
    View Cancellation Policy
    Course participants who cancel their registration on or before May 06, 2026 will receive a full refund. No refund will be made for cancellations on or after May 07, 2026, but you will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. Click here to view the School’s full cancellation and refund policy.
    $115.00
    Purchase
    Registration and payment for this course grants access for a single attendee. In order to register a group of attendees, please register each person individually. If you have questions, please contact our registration office at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.

Group Registrations: Groups of 5-20 people can receive a $10 per person discount. You must designate one person to register all parties in the same transaction to activate the discount. 

Who should purchase from your unit:

  • If you want to receive the group rate, have your one person register everyone in a single transaction.  
  • Anyone wishing to receive AICP credit for this workshop must be registered and attendance will be verified. 
  • Do you have to purchase the webinars for each person watching from your board?  Yes.   
  • Adding no-reply@sog.unc.edu, uncsog@learningstream.com, and smorris@sog.unc.edu to your contacts will increase the chance of the email getting through.

Issues with purchasing? Simply email our registration department directly at registration@sog.unc.edu for issues with the registration/purchase process, passwords, or logging in. Provide your phone number and brief summary of your issue and someone from that department will contact you shortly. This is the fastest way to get assistance as there are multiple people in that department who can respond to you quickly.

All course materials and other logistical details will be provided below.

 

Information to help you prepare:

  • 2026 Agenda: Please note that all workshops will follow the same agenda.
    • 1:00pm: Check-in
    • 1:30pm: Welcome and Program
    • 1:45pm: Legislative Zoning Decisions (Planning Boards and Governing Boards)
    • 2:45pm: Break
    • 3:00pm: Legislative Zoning Decisions (Planning Boards and Governing Boards) (cont’d)
    • 4:30pm: Adjourn
  • Parking and Directions: Registrants will receive directions and parking information via email. Please follow parking guidance carefully.
  • Materials: Course materials will be posted closer to the course date. 
For all registration questions, resetting passwords, or login issues please contact:

Dale Zuckert

Assistant Registrar
919.966.4414
For questions regarding course details, including location, schedule, materials, and continuing education credits, please contact:

Christa Stansbury

Program Associate, Courts Group
Adam Lovelady
Albert and Gladys Coates Distinguished Professor; Professor of Public Law and Government
adamlovelady@sog.unc.edu
James (Jim) Joyce
Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government
jljoyce@sog.unc.edu