UBS202 - Land Use Planning Principles and Policy Framework

Subject Title
Land Use Planning Principles and Policy Framework

Subject Description
In this course, students will review the fundamentals of community and land use planning and its emerging issues, strengths, limitations, and uncertainties. The course will build an understanding of Ontario's local and provincial planning frameworks and regulatory systems. It will also cover the ideas and principles that have governed community planning in large and small settlements. Students will be able to assess land use matters from an economic, social, political and health perspective. They will be able to evaluate the economics of a development plan, including project proforma and the impacts of different design decisions, such as higher energy efficiency solutions, on the economic feasibility of a project. The course includes a series of lectures and literature reviews. It is assessed through debates between groups of students for or against competing for planning principles and public interests.

Credit Status
One credit towards the Sustainable Urban and Transportation Planning Graduate Certificate

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

1. Analyze environmental impact assessments to develop sustainable solutions to urban and transportation planning challenges in adherence with policy, regulations, and standards.
2. Adhere to the unique planning processes of Indigenous communities to address the needs of the community and support sustainability.
3. Evaluate the economic feasibility of a project.
4. Form professional planning opinion on land use planning matters such as complex economic, social, political and health issues.  
5. Analyze a project in the context of its planning framework.
6. Interpret Provincial and municipal planning policy documents, planning frameworks and tools to execute land use planning decisions.
7. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the regulatory process and legislation that controls land use planning.
8. Be familiar with all the agencies, boards and commissions responsible for planning approvals.

Essential Employability Skills

    •  Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfils the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.

    •  Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.

    •  Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.

    •  Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.

    •  Locate, select, organize, and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.

    •  Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.

    •  Show respect for diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others.

    •  Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.

    •  Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.

    •  Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions, and consequences.

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Please visit the Academic Integrity website http://open2.senecac.on.ca/sites/academic-integrity/for-students to understand and learn more about how to prepare and submit work so that it supports academic integrity, and to avoid academic misconduct.

Discrimination/Harassment
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Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
The College will provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities in order to promote academic success. If you require accommodation, contact the Counselling and Accessibility Services Office at ext. 22900 to initiate the process for documenting, assessing and implementing your individual accommodation needs.

Camera Use and Recordings - Synchronous (Live) Classes
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Students joining a live class online may be required to have a working camera in order to participate, or for certain activities (e.g. group work, assessments), and high-speed broadband access (e.g. Cable, DSL) is highly recommended. In the event students encounter circumstances that impact their ability to join the platform with their camera on, they should reach out to the professor to discuss. Live classes may be recorded and made available to students to support access to course content and promote student learning and success.

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