Planning in California: An Overview

Online

Learn the concepts, structures and processes of land use planning and development decisions. This four-day course delivers an overview of general plans, zoning ordinances, subdivision regulation, permit processes, property rights, environmental review, public finance, natural resources and urban design. The instructor and guest presenters place these topics in wider contexts, valuable for both experienced planners who need a review and others who want solid introductions.

By the end of the course, the participants will:

  • Understand the basic legal tools of land use planning and decision making
  • Be able to apply those tools to specific problems facing California communities
  • Understand the connections among land use, public finance and governance
  • Demonstrate insight into how public policies affect land uses
Academic Units
4
Section Number
233LEP100
Instruction Method
Online class

Association Credits

American Planning Assoc (AICP)
28.00 AICP hours
State Bar of California (MCLE)
28.00 MCLE hours

Section Notes

This is an online, remote learning course, which consists of 40 hours of content and curriculum that is taught with pre-recorded lectures as well as at least one mandatory live Zoom session with the instructor(s). Pre-recorded lectures and live sessions are accessed via our Canvas learning system and Zoom. This course is the same length as a standard 5 day, in-person course, please be sure to plan your schedule accordingly. 

This course is open January 17 – February 16, 2024, with live sessions on January 18 8:30AM-12:00PM PT, January 25 9:00-11:00AM PT, February 1 8:30AM-12:00PM PT, February 8 9:00-11:00AM PT, and February 15 8:30AM-12:00PM PT. 

Attendance of the live sessions is mandatory to receive credit for this course. 

We allow registration through the 12:00 PM PST (noon) on the first day of the course. We cannot extend course access beyond 11:59 PM on 2/16, so students pursuing a late enrollment acknowledge that they will have less time to complete the materials. Please contact the course representative with any questions. 

Student will need to purchase the textbook: Fulton/Shigley's 5th Edition (2018) of the Guide to California Planning.  Available here:  https://solano.com/products/guide-to-california-planning-5th-edition (Links to an external site.)

Enrollment Policies

Drop requests (withdraw with a refund) will be approved, less a $30 processing fee, if the request is received seven calendar days before the course begins. Click here to view complete enrollment policy information including details on withdrawals and transfers.

Refund Deadline: January 9, 2024.  Refunds and/or enrollment transfers will not be approved after this date. 

Technical Requirements

To ensure your success in this course, please review our technical requirements page here.

Section Course Materials

Guide to California Planning, 5th edition

Mandatory
https://solano.com/products/guide-to-california-planning-5th-edition
Edition
5th
Author
William Fulton and Paul Shigley
Publisher
Solano Press

Discounts

APA

Members can receive 10% discount on the course fee by entering the Coupon Code.  If you don’t have your association discount code, contact UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education Student Services at (800) 752-0881.

Info Session Discount

Attendees of UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education Information Sessions may be eligible for $100 discount on a class by entering the Coupon Code provided at the Information Session.  Contact UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education Student Services office, at (800) 752-0881, if you have questions about this discount.

AEP

Members can receive 10% discount on the course fee by entering the Coupon Code.  If you don’t have your association discount code, contact UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education Student Services at (800) 752-0881.