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Economic Development & Planning
Planning Division

Michael Morelli
Director of Economic Development and Planning
Town Hall, Room 203
(518) 439-4955, Ext. 1189
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Jeffrey Lipnicky
Town Planner
Town Hall, Room 203
(518) 439-4955, Ext. 1156
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Robert Leslie
Senior Planner
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(518) 439-4955, Ext. 1157
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Advisory Committees
Comprehensive Plan
Hamlet Studies
Pedestrian Network Plans
Vista Technology Campus
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Responsibilities of Office

The Planning Department provides assistance to the Planning Board and Town Board in the review of proposed new developments. They identify issues that need to be addressed during the course of a project's review, including environmental, traffic and design matters.

Comprehensive Plan

Zoning Law - (please wait for Chapter 128 of the Town Code to appear)

Official Zoning Map as adopted

Subdivision Regulations - (please wait for Chapter 103 to appear)
Application Materials

Application Forms
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Environmental Assessment Forms (EAFs)

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Land Division

Application Form

Proposed 2008 Subdivision and Zoning Law Amendments

Proposed Language Amendments to the Town Zoning Law and Subdivision Regulations
Proposed Amendments to Amateur Radio Communication Towers
Proposed Amendments to the Zoning Map

Maps (JPG format)

North River Road River and Clapper Roads

Route 9W and Bender Lane River Road Lots

Department of Economic Development and Planning Memo to the Town Board Requesting Authorization for Commencement of the Development of the Farm and Open Space Protection Program (Open Space Plan)

DEDP Memo to TB Requesting Authorization for Commencment of the Development of the Farm and Open Space Protection Program (Open Space Plan)

TOB Municipal Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan Grant Application 12/2007

TOB Municipal Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan Grant Application 12/2007

Hamlet Studies

New Scotland Road, Slingerlands

New Scotland Road Hamlet Master Plan Presented to the Town Board on February 28, 2007

Aerial map of the Slingerlands Bypass (Route 85) extension

Pedestrian Network Plans

Slingerlands Pedestrian Network

For information regarding roundabouts, please see the Route 85 Improvements / Roundaboutspage.

Vista Technology Campus

Vista Technology Campus, Final Environmental Impact Statement

The Industrial Development Agency hosted an informational meeting on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at Bethlehem Town Hall from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. to give the public an opportunity to learn more about the project.

A Public Hearing on the DEIS (Draft Environmental Impact Statement) was held January 24, 2007 at 6:15 p.m. at Bethlehem Town Hall. Written comments were accepted through February 5, 2007.

Planning Board Recommendation to the Town Board for Approval of a Development Master Plan for the Vista Technology Campus, May 15, 2007

Vista Technology Campus, SEQRA (State Environmental Quality Review Act) Resolution and Findings Statement - adopted May 29, 2007

Vista Technology Campus, Final Environmental Impact Statement

Vista FEIS (Final Environmental Impact Statement) Accepted May 9, 2007 (77 pgs)

Revised DEIS Figures

Figure 2.a Project Concept Plan Figure 13.a Water Districts

Figure 2.b Jones Subdivision Figure 13.b Water Distribution

Figure 2.c Project Concept Phasing Plan Figure 14.a Sanitary Sewer Districts

Figure 2.e Future Road Realignment for New Scotland Connection Figure 14.b Sanitary Sewer

Figure 3 Existing Conditions Figure 15.h Conceptual Planting Plan

Figure 6 Conceptual Grading Plan Figure 15.i Planting Plan Enlargement

Figure 7.a Pre-Conditions Drainage Map Figure 16 Fire District Map

Figure 7.b Post-Conditions Drainage Map Figure 18 Archeological Resources Survey Map

Figure 8.a Existing Wetlands Map

Figure 8.b Wetland Impact and Mitigation

Vista FEIS Appendices (Accepted May 9, 2007)

Appendix A - Hearing Transcripts (32 pgs) Appendix F - ACOE Wetland Mitigation Plan (66 pgs)

Appendix B - Written Comments (70 pgs) Appendix G - Tax Revenue Analysis New Scotland (2 pgs)

Appendix C - Final Water Report (61 pgs) Appendix H - Supplemental Traffic Analysis (10 pgs)

Appendix E - Cultural Resources Site Avoidance Plan (6 pgs) Appendix I - NYSDEC Water Quality Certification Letter (2 pgs)

Vista Technology Campus, Draft Environmental Impact Statement

Vista DEIS Accepted 12-27-2006

Figure 1 Project Location Figure 12 Current Zoning

Figure 2.a Project Concept Plan Figure 13.a Water Districts

Figure 2.b Jones Subdivision Figure 13.b Water Distribution

Figure 2.c Project Concept Phasing Plan Figure 14.a Sanitary Sewer Districts

Figure 2.d Conceptual Trail Map Figure 14.b Sanitary Sewer

Figure 3 Existing Conditions Figure 15.a Viewshed Analysis

Figure 4 Water Resources Figure 15.b Line of Site Analysis

Figure 4.a Private Wells Assumed Locations Figure 15.c Line of Site Analysis Profiles

Figure 5.a Soils Figure 15.d Views from Thacher Park

Figure 5.b Steep Slopes & Flood Plains Figure 15.e Conceptual Gateway Rendering

Figure 6 Conceptual Grading Plan Figure 15.f Conceptual Gateway Rendering

Figure 7.a Pre-Conditions Drainage Map Figure 15.g Conceptual Architectural Styles

Figure 7.b Post-Conditions Drainage Map Figure 15.h Conceptual Planting Plan

Figure 8.a Existing Wetlands Map Figure 15.i Planting Plan Enlargement

Figure 8.b Wetland Impact and Mitigation Figure 16 Fire District Map

Figure 9 Air Quality Impact Analysis Figure 17 School District Map

Figure 10 Traffic Impacts Figure 18 Archeological Resources Survey Map

Figure 11 Current Land Use Figure 19.a Alternative MEDD Site Map

Figure 19.b Alternative MEDD Site Development Constraints

Vista DEIS Appendices

Cover Page and Table of Contents Appendix I

Appendix A Appendix J

Appendix B Appendix K

Appendix C Appendix L

Appendix D Appendix M

Appendix E Appendix N

Appendix F Appendix O

Appendix H Appendix P

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