September 25, 2025

The U.S. is in the depth of a significant crisis relating to housing. The short answer is that supply is lacking, driving up prices and putting some community members on or beyond the brink of safe, affordable housing. This session will focus on regulatory and other tools that communities can use to address housing shortages and enhance affordability.

SESSION 9: SHORT, BUT NOT TOO SHORT – HOW SHORT-TERM RENTALS ARE CHANGING THE DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATORY LANDSCAPE

October 23, 2025

AirBnB, VRBO, Craigslist…everywhere you turn, there’s a platform to provide for short-term rentals of everything from a 10 bedroom house to an antique steam engine. What powers do local officials have to regulate these facilities, and who’s doing it best? This session will focus on the impacts of short-term rentals in the housing and lodging markets, and the tools your community has at its disposal to address possible conflicts around the neighborhood.

Special: SOAKING UP THE SUN – SOLAR AND BATTERY STORAGE AND THE LOCAL REVIEW PROCESS
November 20, 2025 | 6pm-7pm

New York State’s regulations, and specifically those that allocate local authority are constantly evolving. How can planning boards, zoning boards, and local development staff address the growing popularity of solar energy solutions, while protecting the quality of life of your community? This session focuses on best practices for local regulations regarding solar and battery storage projects, and how to navigate the state’s regulations on large scale alternative energy developments.

SESSION 10: SANTA’S NAUGHTY and NICE LIST— THE BEST AND WORST OF 2025

December 18, 2025

We’ll close out the year with a fun session on who got it really right and who might have missed the boat in 2024. We’ll provide case studies on the best examples of great development review, and a few pitfalls discovered by your neighbors that you should avoid going into the New Year.

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