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Michael Morelli
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Jeffrey Lipnicky
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Town Hall, Room 203
(518) 439-4955, Ext. 1156
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Robert Leslie
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Advisory Committees
Comprehensive Plan
Hamlet Studies
Pedestrian Network Plans
Vista Technology Campus
Town Code

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 - effective date of 9/01/2006

Official Zoning Map as adopted - effective date of 9/01/2006
Use Chart - effective date of 9/01/2006
Area, Yard, and Bulk Chart - effective date of 9/01/2006

Subdivision Regulations - effective date of 9/01/2006
Application Materials

Land Division

Application Form

Department of Economic Development and Planning Memo to the Town Board Requesting Authorization for Commencment 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

Pedestrian Network Plans

Slingerlands Pedestrian Network

For information regarding roundabouts, please see the Economic Development and Planning page.

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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