Planning & Zoning Primer (2 parts; RBR 15)
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Gain a better understanding of planning and zoning basics
MTA teamed up with its legal counsel from Bauckham, Thall, Seeber, Kaufman & Koches, PC for two-part workshop, thoughtfully designed as intermediate-level training with a beginner-friendly foundation. This class dives into the “step by step” of both a special land use permit at the planning commission and a variance request at the zoning board of appeals (ZBA).
Counts as full credit for Chapter 15: Land Use in MTA's Red Book Ready program.
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Catherine P. Kaufman
Attorney & Partner
Bauckham, Sparks, Thall, Seeber & Kaufman, PC
Catherine P. Kaufman is an attorney and partner at Bauckham, Sparks, Thall, Seeber & Kaufman, PC. Her practice includes all facets of municipal representation, with a concentration on land use, zoning and planning matters. She has served as advisor to municipal planning commissions and zoning boards of appeal, as well as to private citizen and environmental groups. A member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, she has also worked as a land use planner and is active in statewide planning organizations. An honors graduate of James Madison College at Michigan State University, she received a Masters in Urban Planning from the University of Michigan and a J.D. from Wayne State University.
Michael Bila
MTA Legal Counsel
Bauckham, Thall, Seeber, Kaufman & Koches, PC
Michael Bila is an attorney with the Kalmazoo-based firm Bauckham Thall Seeber Kaufman & Koches, PC. He joined the firm in 2022 after graduating from the University of Michigan Law School, where he also gained government law experience working for the City of Ann Arbor, the Michigan Department of Attorney General Criminal Trials & Appeals Division, and the Michigan Department of Attorney General Corporate Oversight Division. In addition to his government work, Michael also served as a defense attorney with the University of Michigan’s Juvenile Justice Clinic representing underserved youth.
