Author name: Francine Pimentel, formerly Farrell

Fall 2025 AICP certification maintenance cycle update

The Fall 2025 AICP Certification process is here! Transfer your exam by November 24; take the exam between November 3–30. Submit your education, work experience, and assessment December 1–31, 2025. After passing, apply with your documents and planning experience. Helpful resources include the AICP Planning Experience Assessment Worksheet and Certification Maintenance FAQs are also available.

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Zoning Practice: The physical footprint of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence offers solutions for environmental challenges but carries hidden costs: vast energy and water consumption, rare earth mining, and e-waste. The rapid growth of data centers intensifies these impacts. Honest dialogue is needed to weigh AI’s benefits against its material toll, guiding responsible technology adoption for our planet’s future.

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APA California Legislative Update: September 2025

The California Legislature adjourned its 2025 session on September 13, passing several major bills, including updates important to planning practice. One significant development is SB 415, which amends AB 98 (2024) by providing more flexibility and clarity for jurisdictions regarding new warehouse standards and truck route requirements. Jurisdictions outside the Warehouse Concentration Region can adopt ordinances instead of circulation element updates, with extended timelines for smaller cities and counties. An off-ramp is available for jurisdictions without logistics use developments, and safe harbor protections are included for those making good faith efforts to comply. Additional amendments address development standards, applicability, enforcement, and general statute clean-up. The bill awaits the Governor’s signature to take effect January 1, 2026. For further legislative updates, APA California invites members to the Annual Conference session on September 30 in Monterey.

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LCI Planning Guidelines Update: Regional Workshops & APA Conference Events

The Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) is updating California’s planning guidelines and invites stakeholders to participate in upcoming regional workshops and APA Conference sessions. Attendees will learn about proposed updates, provide feedback tailored to diverse community needs, and influence future planning tools. Regional workshops are scheduled for September 9, 11, and 17, while APA Conference sessions focused on General and Specific Plan Guidelines will take place on September 30 in Monterey.

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