The Genesee County Planning Board serves as the reviewing authority for local development projects and land use actions, as mandated by New York State General Municipal Law (GML). Municipal boards are required to refer certain planning actions to the County Planning Board for review before taking final action, as per GML Article B, Sections 239-m and 239-n. These laws help ensure local land use decisions consider broader countywide and inter-municipal impacts.
The County Planning Board meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Large Conference Room at County Building 2, 3837 W. Main Street Rd., Batavia, NY. All submittals (also known as referrals) from local municipalities must be received by 5:00 PM on the first Thursday of the month to be included on the agenda. Late referrals or submissions directly from project sponsors will not be accepted.
The Genesee County Planning Board is a policy-making board established by Resolution No. 195-66 and amended on 12/6/97. It comprises nine members (eight volunteers and one County Legislator) appointed to two-year terms by the Genesee County Legislature.
Current Members:
Laraine Caton, Chair
Robert Bennett, Vice Chair
John Deleo, Legislature Rep.
Tom Schubmehl
Tim Welch
Josh Mullen
Josh Kent
Kim McCullough
Vacant
New York State General Municipal Law Article B, Sections 239-m and 239-n require municipal boards to refer certain planning actions to the County Planning Board for review to consider the countywide and inter-municipal impacts of local land use decisions.
Chief elected officials (council presidents, supervisors, and mayors), municipal clerks, zoning enforcement officers, members of local planning and zoning boards, and city, town, and village boards.
A proposed action requires review if it is within 500 feet of:
For more information or questions, please contact the Genesee County Department of Planning.