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Monthly Webinar Series

OPD 2026 Monthly Webinar Series – Planning Lunches at Noon (PLAN)
Join the OPD Planning Division staff every third Thursday of the month from 12 to 1 pm to learn more about various planning and zoning topics. The topic for each PLAN webinar will be announced through Plan-link and posted below in advance of the webinar date.

Each PLAN webinar will be free and conducted live with a presentation and question and answer session. Each webinar will be recorded and available for viewing on OPD’s YouTube channel. The slides and handouts for each webinar will be available below prior to the webinar.

A how-to-guide is available to assist attendees with accessing and using Microsoft Teams, which is the webinar system that will be used for this series.

Feedback on the webinars is welcomed and participants are encouraged to complete the anonymous Webinar Feedback Survey.

Starting in June 2025 OPD Webinars are eligible for AICP Certification Maintenance (CM) credit. Certified planners who complete the course may claim CM credits in accordance with APA/AICP guidelines. Be sure to log your credits in your CM log upon completion.

Upcoming PLAN Webinars
  • July 16, 2026: It's Zoning Amendment Time - 2026 Edition - from Noon to 1:00 PM

    Curious about what types of zoning amendments your city or town should propose and the process for adopting them? Looking for clarity on which regulations should go in a zoning ordinance, which are a better fit for other land use regulations, and which are subject to limitations established by state statute? 

    OPD Principal Planners Noah Hodgetts and Brendan McDowell will provide an introduction to the zoning ordinance amendment process, as well as best practices and tips for board members and planning staff on preparing for the zoning amendment process.  There will also be an overview of state zoning preemptions, including key statutory changes taking effect in the coming months, and guidance for addressing conflicts between state requirements and local zoning ordinances.

    Join the presentation on Thursday July 16, from noon to 1 pm.

    To register, click the EVENT LINK. You will receive a confirmation email from Microsoft Teams; check your spam folder if you do not receive the confirmation.   

    The webinar will be recorded and posted on the OPD YouTube Channel following the webinar.  

    For more information, contact planning@livefree.nh.gov. 

    Previous PLAN Webinars
    WEBINAR ARCHIVE  – Click on the link to find all previous PLAN webinars. Recordings can also be viewed on OPD’s YouTube channel.

    If you would like to inquire about any of OPD’s past webinars and materials, please email planning@livefree.nh.gov