"Cover"--"Half Title"--"Title" -- "Copyright" -- "Contents" -- "List of Figures and Table" -- "Introduction" -- "Chapter 1: Roles and Responsibilities of the Planning Commissioner" -- "Long-Range Planning: Imagining the Future" -- "What Is a Comprehensive Plan?" -- "Development Review" -- "Planning Commission Authority" -- "Staff Roles" -- "Governing Body (Elected Officials)" -- "Legal Counsel" -- "Board of Adjustment" -- "Advisory Boards and Commissions" -- "Service Providers" -- "Advocacy Groups" -- "Applicant / Applicant Representatives" -- "Conclusion" -- "Chapter 2: The Planning Commissioner's Role in Long-Range Planning" -- "Why Do We Plan?" -- "What Are We Hoping to Accomplish When We Plan?" -- "The Comprehensive Plan" -- "Other Types of Plans" -- "Conclusion" -- "Chapter 3: Preparing for Your Role as a Planning Commissioner" -- "Expectations" -- "How to Prepare to Be a Commissioner" -- "Conclusion" -- "Chapter 4: Information Available to the Commission" -- "General Planning and Zoning Information" -- "Development Application Information" -- "Conclusion" -- "Chapter 5: Plan Review" -- "Development Application Package" -- "Conclusion" -- "Chapter 6: Running Meetings" -- "Know Your Job" -- "The Right Space: Room Layout" -- "First Impressions: Handouts and Sign-in Sheet" -- "Meeting Leadership: The Role of the Chair" -- "Getting Off on the Right Foot: Opening the Meeting" -- "Image and Impression: Comportment and Attentiveness" -- "Two Stages of a Meeting: Fact Finding and Deliberation" -- "Conclusion" -- "Chapter 7: Decision-Making Principles" -- "Why Is This Important?" -- "Due Process for Planning Commissioners" -- "Conclusion" -- "Chapter 8: Ethics" -- "The Ethical Principles" -- "Applying the Principles: Scenarios" -- "Conclusion" -- "Glossary" -- "Index