The Certified BZA Program is designed to provide each registrant with a comprehensive overview of zoning in Virginia and the critical role the BZA plays in deciding issues involving zoning and zoning decisions. The course covers the legal foundations of zoning as well as the duties, powers and responsibilities of the BZA. The program also reviews the role of procedural and substantive due process in BZA deliberations as well as principles of meeting management and decision making.
The class consists of three parts:
Opening Session:
- May 4, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM and
- May 5, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
At-home Study:
- May 6 - June 28
Closing Session:
- June 29, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Students at the Opening and Closing sessions will hear from experts, practitioners, and educators about the fundamentals of land use, zoning, and planning. These sessions will not be recorded and participation is required. Every participant must join on a separate device in order to allow the program to be interactive. Participants will obtain/purchase textbooks for the at-home study portion, which includes a series of simple assignments to guide students through the texts. We anticipate the course will require a time commitment of two to three hours each week.
PLEASE NOTE: This course will be conducted VIRTUALLY.
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