URBP 225

Course Learning Objectives

The department has approved official course learning objectives for this course. Learning objectives support the overall goal of each course and describe what information students should know, or what skills students should have learned by the end of the course.

Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:

1. Explain to the public the contexts in which planning takes place and the processes by which plans are made and implemented.
2. Explain to the public the fundamental growth and land use management controls and the interrelationships of these tools (e.g., General Plan, zoning, and permitting).
3. Determine whether a proposed project, permit, or other land use action is ministerial or discretionary, and also whether it is quasi-judicial or legislative.
4. Understand the major steps in the analysis of land use and development proposals to determine whether they comply with a jurisdiction's planning policy framework (i.e., General Plan, zoning ordinance, design guidelines, environmental legislation, etc.).
5. Analyze site plans and identify key issues associated with the plans, including consistency with a jurisdiction's planning policy framework and principles of sound planning.
6. Understand the structure, content, and tone of a municipal planning staff report regarding land use and development.
7. Prepare clear, concise reports and oral presentations regarding land use and development issues.