DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Located on the third floor of the new Human Services building within the County municipal complex, the Warren County Department of Planning and Community Development provides the following services:

General Planning

Planning and administrative support services to the Warren County Planning Board for monthly review meetings
Providing technical services to local planning and zoning boards for matters related to community master plans, zoning ordinances and related land use regulations.
Design and implementation of planning and economic development initiatives involving multiple county communities.
Providing planning review and technical support for the Adirondack/Glens Falls Transportation Advisory Council and Policy Committee.

Community Development

Proposal development and funding requests for federal and state programs relating to housing, community facilities, and economic development projects and programs.
Administration and management of home improvement and new home ownership programs that benefit low and moderate income persons.
Administration and management of programs that improve or develop public facilities within local communities.
Administration and management of Micro-Enterprise Loan Program and Entrepreneurial Training on behalf of the Warren County Local Development Corporation.
Special project planning and development as identified by the Warren County Board of Supervisors (e.g. Tourist Rail Line Extension and Connection to Saratoga Springs, Outdoor Drama Theater Project).
Certification of projects to be assisted through the Warren County Empire Zone Program.
Development and management of a county-wide "Main Street Program" consistent with the program objectives initiated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Geographic Information System

Administration of the County's spatial data and "circuit rider" assistance to local communities that utilize geospatial technology.
Management of the County's online mapping system
E-911 Coordination, providing physical addresses and maintaining road information for emergency dispatch.
Assistance to County Department managers with utilizing digital files and for project specific applications.
Providing analysis, custom mapping, and data development services
Co-coordination of the Lower Adirondack GIS Users Group