The Planning Department provides various advisory services to local governing, planning, and zoning appeals boards on request. The Department is often asked to assist in the development, modification, or interpretation of local zoning laws or to provide technical guidance concerning requirements of New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) (PDF). Periodically the Department directly assists local government officials in the development of Federal or State grant proposals for needed community facilities. The Department annually assists each of Chemung County's municipal governments in renewing their certification in the Community Rating System (CRS) program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Rural Leadership Program
The Planning Department participates actively in the Rural Leadership program coordinated by the Southern Tier Regional Planning and Development Board, and periodically presents specialized training workshops for Chemung County's local planning and zoning officials.
Information about the Department's local planning assistance services is available upon request.