County Town and Village Land Use Regulations Status
County Town And Village Zoning Maps
Model Local Laws
Battery, Solar, Wind
- Planning for Offsite Solar Energy Projects - NYSTug Hill Commission - February 2020
- NYSERDA - Solar Guidebook for Local Governments
- NYSERDA - Clean Energy Siting for Local Governments
- New York State Battery Energy Storage System Guidebook
- National Fire Protection Association - Energy Storage & Solar Systems Safety Training Program
Application Templates
- Area Variance Application Template
- Area Variance Findings and Decisions Template
- Use Variance Application Template
- Use Variance Findings and Decisions Template
Training Sessions and Resources
- Spring 2016 - Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals Training Session
- Spring 2018 - Best Practices for Aesthetically Pleasing Projects and Recent Land Use Decisions
- Spring 2019 - Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals Training Session
- Fall 2021 - Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals Training Session - PDF | YouTube
- Spring 2022 - Variances (Area and Use), Zoning Board of Appeals, and Solar Development Review and Regulation - PDF | YouTube
- New York State, Dept. of State, Division of Local Government Services - Local Government Trainings
Local Government Presentations