[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the City
of New Rochelle as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 1-15-2008 by Ord. No. 7-2008]
The City Council hereby establishes the following
minimum training requirements for Planning Board and Zoning Board
of Appeals members consistent with the requirements of §§ 27(7-a)
and 81(7-a) of the General City Law:
A.
Each member shall complete at least four hours of
training each year.
B.
Training received by a member in excess of four hours
in any one year may be carried over by the member into the next succeeding
year.
C.
Training may be provided in a variety of formats,
including, but not limited to, electronic media, video, distance learning
and traditional classroom training.
D.
Approved training for members may include:
(1)
Attendance at instruction or training provided by
City staff or invited guest speakers.
(2)
Attendance at any planning- or zoning-related training,
course, seminar, conference or other similar event sponsored by a
recognized planning organization such as the National or local chapter
of the American Planning Association, New York State Planning Federation,
Westchester Municipal Planning Federation or Pace University Land
Use Law Center.
(3)
Completion of professional continuing education courses
or requirements (such as those required for New York State engineers
or attorneys), where such courses or requirements are related to planning
and zoning matters.
(4)
Completion of tutorials offered by New York Municipal
Insurance Reciprocal's online Zoning School. Completion of two tutorials
shall satisfy one hour of training.
(5)
Complete viewing or reading of training material made
available by City staff.
(6)
Any other training approved by the City Council.
Members shall submit a signed statement each
year indicating that they have complied with the training outlined
in this article.
Members not completing the required training
shall not be eligible for reappointment.
