Training Documents & Internet Links
The information in this section of our web site can be used by elected officials, members of zoning board of appeals, planning boards, citizen planners, and citizens wishing to learn about local government procedures, planning concepts and theories. The documents below are excerpts from the NYS Department of States Local Government Handbook and The James A. Coon Local Government Technical Series. Most of the information provided is in Adobe Acrobat format and can be viewed with Acrobat Reader. Internet links have been added to supplement the information found below.
 

General Resources - Citizen Participation - Census Data - Planning Board - Zoning Board - Land Use Planning - Agriculture - Code Enforcement - Meetings & Hearings - SEQR - GIS - Consumer Protection - Capacity Building - Historic Preservation

 

General Resources

- Special Use Permitting an In-depth Look

- OC Planning Department Library References  

- The Grantsmanship Center - Grant Information 

- Planning Commissioners Journal Planners Web

Citizen Participation  

- Civic Action Free University Message Boards

- Energize, INC - For Leaders of  Volunteers

- Citizen Planners - Planning Tomorrow Today

- A Forum for Citizen Participation in Civic Action

- Planning & Community Development Online Forum

 

Census Data

- Released Census Data for O.C.  by Municipality

- State and County Quick Facts O.C. New York    

- US Census Bureau 

- US Census Bureau Public Use Training Modules 

- FedStats -  State, County & Local Area Statistics 

Planning Boards

- O.C. Municipal Training Modules for Board Members

- Steps to Success for Planning & Zoning Officials

- Planning Board Basics

- Site Development Plan Review Procedures and Guidelines

- Creating the Community You Want: Municipal Options for Land Use Control

- NYSDOT Arterial/Access Management Slide Show
Zoning Board of Appeals

- Zoning Board of Appeals

- Guidelines for Applicants to the Zoning Board of Appeals

- Zoning Enforcement for Towns & Villages

- Record Keeping Tips for Zoning Administration

- Government Immunity from Zoning

Land Use Planning  

- Pace Law School Land Use Library

- NYS Quality Communities Interagency Task Force "Partnering for A Better New York"  

- Guide to Planning and Zoning Laws in New York State

- Zoning and the Comprehensive Plan

- NYMIR Land Use Training Home Page (Must register a Username and Password first)

- Genesee Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council Land Use Monitoring Report 

 
Agricultural Preservation and Related Topics

- Guide to Local Planning for Agriculture in New York

- Agricultural Related Web Resources

- Local Law and Agricultural Districts: How do they Relate

 
State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR)

- NYSDEC Intro to SEQR with Links to Law Text

- Steps Toward Following SEQR Follow the SEQR Path

 
Geographic Information Systems 

- National Atlas.gov

 
Code Enforcement

- Municipal Regulations of Mobile Home

Meetings and Hearings

- Conducting Public Meetings & Public Hearings

Consumer Protection 

- Get Energy Smart NYSERDA

Organizational Capacity Building

- Best Practices Toolkit - Achieve your Organization's Mission

- The Career Network  

- Best Practices in Outreach & Public Service

Historic Preservation

- New York State Historic Preservation Office

- Landmark Society of Western New York

- Preservation League of New York State

- National Trust Main Street Center

- National Trust for Historic Preservation

 
 

Page Last Updated On: Monday, June 25, 2007