Recovery Planning & Land Use Specialist

Recovery Planning & Land Use Specialist

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Explore planning tools and zoning approaches that speed up permitting, support safe rebuilding, and integrate resilience into recovery. Learners will gain practical strategies to make land use decisions that reduce risk and accelerate recovery.

Course Content

Foundations of Recovery Planning & Land Use
7 Topics
1 Quiz
Clearly Defining Your Role in Recovery and Mitigation Efforts
Communicating Your Role Clearly to Leaders, Staff, and the Public
Overview of Recovery Planning: Terms, Timelines, and Tools
Aligning Immediate Recovery Actions with Long-term Planning Goals
Integrating Mitigation into Early Recovery Planning
Understanding the Intersection of Recovery and Land Use
Recovery and Land Use
Post-Disaster Permitting & Workflow Management
8 Topics
1 Quiz
Setting Up an Emergency Permitting Process Quickly
Prioritizing Permits for Critical Recovery Needs
Balancing Speed, Safety, and Compliance in Early Recovery
Tracking Permits and Land-Use Changes Efficiently Post-Disaster
Developing Long-term Digital Permitting Solutions
Creating Flexible, Tiered Review Processes for Recovery Projects
Staffing and Resource Planning for Sustained Permit Volume
Ensuring Consistency in Streamlined Processes
Consistency in Streamlined Processes
Strategic Land Use & Zoning Adjustments
8 Topics
1 Quiz
Identifying and Removing Immediate Zoning Barriers
Rapidly Adjusting Comprehensive Plans and Zoning Codes
Communicating Temporary Land-Use Changes to Stakeholders
Balancing Short-term Needs with Long-term Vision
Coordinating Land Use Decisions with Recovery Timelines
Integrating Hazard Mitigation into Land Use Policies and Practices
Aligning Land-Use Decisions with Community Visions
Aligning Land Use with Community Vision
Risk-informed Land Use & Mitigation Integration
8 Topics
1 Quiz
Utilizing Hazard Maps and Risk Assessments in Post Disaster Planning
Coordinating with FEMA and Local Hazard Mitigation Efforts
Practical Land Use Strategies to Reduce Future Disaster Impacts
Planning and Coordinating Successful Buyout Programs
Integrating Buyouts into Local Land Use Policies
Managing Community Expectations Around Buyouts
Coordinating Land Banking and Redevelopment Post-Buyout
Land Banking and Redevelopment
Community Engagement and Equity in Recovery Planning
8 Topics
1 Quiz
Structuring Community Engagement for Actionable Feedback
Effective Techniques for Facilitating Planning Dialogues
Managing Conflict and Misinformation During Recovery Planning
Transparency and Accountability in Community Engagement
Identifying Communities Vulnerable to Displacement
Developing Equitable Land Use Policies Post-Disaster
Tracking and Mitigating Displacement Pressures
Integrating Anti-Displacement Measures in Recovery Plans
Anti-Displacement in Recovery Plans
Internal Coordination & Communication
8 Topics
1 Quiz
Establishing Effective Coordination Across Departments
Clarifying Internal Roles and Responsibilities Post-Disaster
Managing Friction Points Between Planning, Permitting, and Engineering
Ensuring Operational Continuity During Multi-Year Recoveries
Creating and Using Dashboards to Track Recovery Progress
Aligning Planning Data and Progress Reports with Recovery KPIs
Communicating Complex Land Use Decisions to Non-Technical Audiences
Land Use and Permitting Updates
Advanced Permitting & Temporary Housing Solutions
8 Topics
1 Quiz
Identifying Suitable Sites Quickly and Efficiently
Coordinating Multi-Agency Temporary Housing Efforts
Navigating Environmental Reviews and Community Concerns
Streamlining Permits for Emergency Housing
Balancing Urgency with Oversight in Permit Reviews
Creating Fast-Track Review Processes That Maintain Standards
Training Staff and Contractors on Streamlined Processes
Effective Monitoring and Reporting of Permitting Outcomes
Monitoring Permitting Outcomes
Transition and Institutional Knowledge
8 Topics
1 Quiz
Building a Recovery Planning & Land Use Playbook
Training and Preparing Future Land Use and Planning Leaders
Planning for Long-term Staffing and Resource Sustainability
Reviewing Recovery Lessons Learned in Planning and Land Use
Strategies for Institutionalizing Resilient Land Use Practices
Continuing Community Engagement Post-Recovery
Continuing Community Engagement
Your Role in Building Lasting, Sustainable Resilience