Albany County Planning Board Schedule:
Submission of GML §239 Referrals and Planning Board Meetings

New York State General Municipal Law (Article 12-B, §239-l, m, and n) requires that local communities refer certain development applications, proposed zoning changes, and comprehensive plans to the County Planning Board for review, comment, and recommendations before taking final action. The purpose of this law is to encourage local decision-makers to consider the inter-community and countywide impacts of local land use changes and to add a regional perspective to local land use decisions. The process also allows communities without the benefit of professional planning staff to take advantage of the planning expertise at the County level and helps the County Planning Board follow development trends throughout the County.

Planning and Zoning Referral Form. [PDF*; 127 Kb]

All referrals, including materials to accompany electronic submissions, must be postmarked or hand-delivered by the deadline to be considered for the corresponding meeting.

The Planning Board meets at 3:30pm in Room 731 of the Albany County Office Building, 112 State Street, Albany.

Planning Board Submission Deadline and Meeting Schedule

Printer-Friendly 2009 Schedule [PDF*] | Printer-Friendly 2010 Schedule [PDF*]

For further information and assistance, please contact Leslie Lombardo at (518) 447-5644 or leslie.lombardo@albanycounty.com.

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