Welcome to Seneca County’s Planning and Community Development Department website. The Department promotes the sound and orderly economic and physical growth of Seneca County and its constituent municipalities. It is responsible for comprehensive countywide planning, economic development coordination, tourism promotion, community development program implementation, review of local land use referrals, and environmental reviews. Additionally, the Department is responsible for administering the overall development of the Finger Lakes Regional Airport, providing planning and grant writing assistance to local governments, and managing the Agricultural District Program.
The Department also provides staff assistance to the Seneca County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) and is involved in a number of IDA economic development initiatives. Examples include administration of the NYS Empire Zone Program in Seneca County, redevelopment of the former Seneca Army Depot, and assisting business and industry with the site location and development process.
Announcements
- Draft Agriculture Enhancement and Farmland Protection PlanVideo presentation of Draft Agriculture Enhancement and Farmland Protection Plan is located HERE, comments being received through January 28, 2022
- Seneca County Planning Board Meeting – Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 7 PMThis meeting will be held in-person only in the auditorium of the Health & Senior Services building at 2465 Bonadent Dr., Waterloo, NY 13165. Agenda, previous meeting minutes, and materials to be discussed at the meeting:
- Seneca County Agriculture Enhancement Plan DraftThe Seneca County Agricultural Enhancement Board (AEB) and its Steering Committee have completed work to develop a county-wide plan designed to enhance agriculture in the County. The public is invited to review the draft and attend one of two public presentations to learn more about the plan. Presentation 1: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 7:00 […]
- FLRLBC Regular Meeting on Monday, December 27, 2021 – CANCELLEDThe Finger Lakes Regional Land Bank Corp. meeting scheduled for Monday, December 27, 2021 has been cancelled. The next FLRLBC regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 24, 2022 at 3 PM in the Heroes Conference Room and by optional teleconference. Details will be posted at a later date.
- Finger Lakes Regional Airport Advisory Committee Meeting – Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 7 PMThis meeting will be held in the main terminal of the airport at 2727 Martin Road, Seneca Falls, New York 13148.