Educational Resources
The department, being responsible for 239 Review, has a vested interest in educating the planning and zoning officials throughout the county. We will post upcoming training opportunities on this page as we are made aware of them. Training may be in-person throughout the region, but the majority of training will most likely be through online webinars hosted by government agencies or non-profit agencies.
Comprehensive Plans
Required Annual Training for Planning & Zoning Officials
Every person appointed to a planning or zoning board is required to log a minimum of four hours of relevant training per year. Municipalities are given discretion over crediting hours. Please refer to this web site for additional information on this requirement.
Department of State Online Training Modules
- Aging in Place
- Historic Preservation
- Planning Board Overview
- Public Meetings and Hearings
- Record Keeping
- Zoning Board of Appeals Overview
Additional Resources
- American Planning Association
- American Planning Association - Upstate NY Chapter
- APA Planning Webcast Series (Hosted by APA Ohio, Free with registration)
- Association of Towns
- Central New York Regional Planning Board
- New York Planning Federation
- New York Council of Mayors (NYCOM)
- NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
- NYS Department of State, Local Government Services
- Operation Oswego County
- SEQR
- Tug Hill Commission Workshops
- US Census Bureau
Readings
- Essential Smart Growth Fixes for Rural Planning, Zoning, & Development Codes (EPA)
- Essential Smart Growth Fixes for Urban and Suburban Zoning Codes (EPA)