Planning & Zoning (Virtual)

March 26, 2026

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET

Planning & Zoning is one of KLC’s most popular and consistently top-rated trainings. The full-day seminar provides city leaders and planning professionals with clear, practical guidance to navigate zoning, land use, and development decisions with confidence and in compliance. Whether you’re new to planning or a seasoned official, you’ll walk away with tools you can use immediately in your community.

Presenters: 

• Louisville Metro Office of Planning Director Brian Davis, AICP
• Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission Executive Director Brian Howard, AICP

Through real-world examples, interactive activities, and timely updates, Davis and Howard will break down complex planning concepts into language that makes sense — and works in the real world.

Who should attend? Planning and zoning administrators and staff, commissioners, local elected officials, board of adjustment members, city attorneys, city planners, city administrators, and city legislative body members.

Credit: This training provides 4 hours toward planning and zoning requirements, including the mandated 1-hour housing topic. The session will count for 4 hours of City Officials Training Center and Training Incentive Program (TIP) credit.

Lunch will be provided.

Topics/Content:

• Emerging Trends: A Deep Dive on Data Centers (and other topics)
• 2026 Legislative Review
• Housing, Housing, and More Housing
• The ABCs and 123s of Planning and Zoning
• Comprehensive Plan Jeopardy
• Planning in Rural Areas: Smaller Scale but not Smaller Issues