§ 239-b. Definitions. As used in this article and unless otherwise provided: 1. “Municipal legislative body” means the town board of a town, the board of trustees of a village; the board of aldermen, common council, council or commission of a city; and other elective governing board or body now or hereafter vested by state […]
§ 239-c. County planning boards. 1. Legislative findings and intent. The legislature hereby finds and determines that: (a) significant decisions and actions affecting the immediate and long-range protection, enhancement, growth and development of the state and its communities are made by county planning boards. (b) county planning boards serve as an important resource to the […]
§ 239-d. County comprehensive plan. 1. Content. The county comprehensive plan may include but shall not be limited to the following topics at the level of detail adapted to the special requirements of the county: (a) General statements of goals, objectives, principles, policies, and standards upon which proposals for the immediate and long-range protection, enhancement, […]
§ 239-e. County official map. 1. Legislative intent. It is the general intent of this section and section two hundred nine-f of this chapter to enable counties to utilize certain regulatory powers which are essential for providing for orderly growth and development, for affording adequate facilities for the safe, convenient, and efficient means for traffic […]
§ 239-f. Approval of building permits, curb cuts, and subdivision plats. 1. Rules and regulations. The county superintendent of highways or the commissioner of public works in cooperation with the county planning board as well as the county building inspector, if any, shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the approval of building permits and curb […]
§ 239-g. Planning associations or federations. 1. Establishment. In any county or counties, the municipalities may form a federation or association to promote community or inter-community planning within or by such municipalities, to provide for the collection and distribution of information on planning, subdivision and zoning matters and kindred subjects and to cooperate with appropriate […]
§ 239-h. Regional planning councils. 1. Legislative findings and intent. The legislature hereby finds and determines that: (a) Significant decisions and actions affecting the immediate and long-range protection, enhancement, growth and development of the state and its communities are made by regional planning councils. (b) Regional planning councils serve as an increasingly important resource to […]
§ 239-i. Regional comprehensive plans. 1. Content of a regional comprehensive plan. The regional comprehensive plan may include the following topics of significance at the level of detail adapted to the special requirements of the region: (a) general statements of goals, objectives, principles, policies, and standards upon which proposals for the immediate and long-range protection, […]
§ 239-l. Coordination of certain municipal zoning and planning actions; legislative intent and policy. 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this section and sections two hundred thirty-nine-m and two hundred thirty-nine-n of this article, the following terms shall apply: (a) “County planning agency” means a county planning board, commission or other agency authorized by the […]
§ 239-m. Referral of certain proposed city, town and village planning and zoning actions to the county planning agency or regional planning council; report thereon; final action. 1. Definitions. As used herein: (a) The term “proposed” as used in subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (b) of subdivision three of this section shall be deemed […]
* § 239-n. Referral of certain proposed subdivision plats to the county planning agency or regional planning council; report thereon; final action. 1. Definitions. As used herein: (a) The term “proposed” as used in subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (a) of subdivision three of this section shall be deemed to include only those recreation […]
§ 239-nn. Rights and duties of neighboring municipalities in planning and zoning matters. 1. Legislative intent and purpose. It is the intent and purpose of this section to encourage the coordination of land use development and regulation among adjacent municipalities in order that each adjacent municipality may recognize the goals and objectives of neighboring municipalities, […]
