DURING CURRENT STATE OF EMERGENCY

Until Further Notice

The Counter is Closed to the Public

The health and safety of our employees and the public are our first priority, and we are monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely.  In consideration of the guidance document released  from Empire State Development on Executive Order 202.6 (and 8) and recent updates on the status of COVID-19 in our area, the Planning Department has imposed the following limitations on our service until further notice.

Our staff in the Planning Department is working remotely and available by phone and email during business hours, although offices remain closed to the public.

• Intake of new applications is suspended.
• For active Land Use Board applications, staff is reviewing them and working remotely, and is available by phone and email during business hours. 
• City Land Use Boards meetings are paused until further notice.  We are evaluating holding these meetings virtually and will notify the public when the schedule resumes.
• The Community Development Office is working remotely and available by phone and email during business hours. 
• The Administrator of Parks, Open Space, Historic Preservation & Sustainability is working remotely and available by phone and email during business hours.