November 21, 2024 Presented by: Renata Bertotti, UConn CLEAR Topics will vary monthly. Presentation recording and slides coming soon.
2024 Webinar
CT’s Digital Parcel & CAMA Data: What It is and What You Can Do with It
October 24, 2024, 1-1:30 PM ET Hosts: UConn CLEAR Speakers: Ashley Benitez, GIS Coordinator, and Leah Hodges, GIS Analyst, CT GIS Office In this 30-minute webinar, we will explore parcel and CAMA (Computer-Aided Mass Appraisal, or property assessment) data in Connecticut—what these datasets are all about and some of the ways you can put them […]
Land Use Academy: Basic Training Session 7
October 17, 2024 Presented by: Renata Bertotti, UConn CLEAR Timeline will progress based on interest and questions: Representation by Commission Members Social Media View Recording View Slides
The GIS Landscape: Where & How to Find Maps and Data for CT
October 10, 2024, 1-1:30 PM ET Hosts: UConn CLEAR Speakers: Alfredo Herrera, Geographic Information Officer & Emily Wilson, Extension Educator, UConn CLEAR This 30-minute webinar will provide a broad overview of the GIS Landscape in Connecticut and how it continues to evolve. The presenters will explain general ways to “get” geographic data from map viewers […]
Land Use Academy: Market Forces Impact on Land Use Planning in CT
Recorded October 10, 2024 Presented by: Donald Poland, AICP Hosted by: Renata Bertotti, UConn CLEAR The Role of Land Use Planning and Zoning Regulations (a brief overview) Real Estate Asset Classes (a brief overview of commercial asset classes and CT context) Understanding Market Dynamics (demographics, socioeconomic, psychographics, and trends) Site Selection (understanding the site selection […]
UConn Climate Corps: Climate Adaptation Projects in Communities
September 26th, 2024 2 PM EST Hosted By: Owen Placido, CT Sea Grant; Renata Bertotti, UConn CLEAR The UConn Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR) and Connecticut Sea Grant present this webinar about the Climate Corps program – where undergraduate students learn from extension professionals and apply that knowledge to climate adaptation projects with municipal […]
Rebuild by Design’s Atlas of Accountability
September 25th, 2024 1PM EST Presenters: Judy Huynh, Rebuild by Design Hosted By: Juliana Barrett, CT Sea Grant & UConn CLEAR As extreme weather continues to impact the U.S., Rebuild by Design has launched the Atlas of Accountability, a mapping tool designed to help communities and policymakers understand their localized climate-fueled exposure to extreme weather disasters. Building […]
Land Use Academy: Basic Training Session 6
September 19, 2024 Presented by: Renata Bertotti, UConn CLEAR Timeline will progress based on interest and questions: FOIA Conflict of Interest Bias and Predisposition View Recording View Slides
Introducing the GIS Office and All about Image Services
Part 1: Introducing the CT GIS Office, and Part 2: All About Image Services September 12, 2024, 1-2 PM ET Hosts: UConn CLEAR Speakers: Alfredo Herrera, Geographic Information Officer & Carl Zimmerman, GIS Coordinator, CT GIS Office, CT OPM & Emily Wilson, Extension Educator, UConn CLEAR After introducing the webinar series, the first part of […]
Land Use Academy: Basic Training Session 5
July 18th, 2024 12:00PM Presented by: Renata Bertotti, UConn CLEAR Topics Covered: Public Hearings Commissioner Training Hours: 0.5 View Recording View Slides
Land Use Academy: How Light-Touch Density and Live Local Urban Villages Can Supply Housing Abundance to Connecticut
July 16th, 2024 2:00PM Presented by: Edward Pinto, AEI Housing Center Topics Covered: Affordable & Fair Housing General commissioner training hours: TBD Fair & Affordable Housing training hours: 1 View Recording View Slides
Mapping Invasive Plants in a Coastal Forest
June 26th, 2024 1:00-2:00PM Presented by: Shelby Larubina and Jason Krumholz, CT NERR; Cary Chadwick, UConn CLEAR The newly designated Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve encompasses ~52,000 acres of upland, marsh, sandy beach, rocky shoreline and open water habitats in Southeastern CT. One of our first efforts in habitat mapping aimed to quantify the spatial […]
Land Use Academy: Basic Training Session 4
June 20th, 2024 12:00PM Presented by: Renata Bertotti, UConn CLEAR Topics Covered: Alternates Sitewalks Commissioner Training Hours: 0.5 View Recording View Slides
How Will Climate Change Impact Connecticut?
May 29th, 2024 1:00-2:00PM Presented by: Owen Placido, UConn CLEAR and Deborah Abibou, Connecticut Sea Grant Continued changes to the climate around the world and in Connecticut are inevitable – the consequences of these changes, or climate impacts, are being experienced by Connecticut residents today and will continue to evolve in the coming decades. While […]
Land Use Academy: Basic Training Webinar for ZBA Members
May 20th, 2024 12:00PM Presented by: Michael Zizka, Halloran Sage Topics Covered: Commissioner Conduct and Conflicts Bias and Pre-determination; Ex-parte Communications; Freedom of Information (FOI) How to deal with applicants’ and public testimony; Statutory standards for variances, including hardship; Differences among ZBA functions: variances, appeals, and other possible matters If you would like to order […]
Land Use Academy: Basic Training Session 3
May 16th, 2024 12:00PM Presented by: Renata Bertotti, UConn CLEAR Topics Covered: Running a Meeting Responsibilities / Fundamental Fairness Commissioner Training Hours: 0.5 View Recording View Slides
Land Use Academy: Basic Training Session 2
April 18th, 2024 12:00PM Presented by: Renata Bertotti, UConn CLEAR Topics Covered: Types of Power of Land Use Commissions Zone Change and Regulation Amendments v. Special Permit v. Site Plan Commissioner Training Hours: 0.5 View Recording View Slides
Role of Riparian Buffers in Watersheds and in Your Landscape
April 17th, 2023 1:00-2:00PM Presented by: Juliana Barrett and Chet Arnold; UConn CLEAR Emeritus In this presentation by Juliana Barrett and Chet Arnold we will explore what riparian buffers are and why they are a critical component of both our coastal and inland communities. Riparian buffers play a critical role in water quality and watershed protection, provide […]
Land Use Academy: Basic Training Session 1
March 21st, 2024 12:00PM Presented by: Renata Bertotti, UConn CLEAR Topics Covered: Legal Basis for Land Use Regulations Commissioner Training Requirements for members of Planning, Zoning, ZBA, Inland Wetlands and Watercourse and Aquifer Protection Commissions Commissioner Training Hours: 0.5 View Recording View Slides
CT Stormwater Quality Manual Webinar 3: An Update on Stormwater Management in CT Recording
February 27th, 2023 12:00 – 1:00PM Presented by: Mary Looney & Dave Dickson, UConn CLEAR; Kathleen Knight, Chris Stone, & Nicole Kibbe, CT DEEP; Victor Benni, North Branford This webinar is the final one of our CT Stormwater Quality Manual: An Update on Stormwater Management in CT. Stormwater management and its impact on our water […]