Planning – Zoning & Land Use
Municipalities that have complete and well-designed comprehensive and land use plans are best equipped to attract investment and economic growth. A community with a Land Use Plan that is accepted and upheld by community members and stakeholders is able to forge a steady track toward smart growth. This includes understanding and support for the plan from residents, business-owners, the local planning and zoning boards, and code enforcement officers.
ZONING & LAND USE
A Land Use Plan should be reflective of the community’s comprehensive planning goals and objectives - focusing on the local economy and business environment, restoring neighborhood vitality, and improving the overall cultural and environmental life-experience of the community.
Because each community has different strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities, Laberge Group's approach is to work with municipal leaders and local residents to tailor plans and subsequent regulations to each municipal client.
A sampling of services we provide include:
- Planning Board consulting.
- Development feasibility studies and analyses.
- Development of application processing.
- Official plan/zoning amendments, severances and minor variances.
- Site plan review and design.
- Brownfield redevelopment.
- Preparation of zoning by-laws and zoning by-law
amendments. - Public consultation and facilitation.
- Special studies.
- Zoning ordinance and zoning mapping.
- Related code section updates.
- State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) compliance.
Laberge Group’s committed and experienced team of planners, civil engineers, CADD drafters, and GIS technicians have worked successfully with communities throughout NewYork State to draft or update land use plans, zoning laws/ordinances, subdivision regulations, and site plan review laws. Assisting local communities in optimizing the opportunities and addressing the challenges of development and growth is our strength.
