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COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING RESOURCES Numerous resources are available for comprehensive planning. Here the CPC provides links to some of the best and basic ones. 1.         Section 272-a of the New York Consolidated Laws describes the legal aspects of Town Comprehensive Plans. 2.         The Law School within PACE University has developed the Land Use Law Center. On the left side of their home page is a list of extensive information resources on this subject. An excellent place to start is the Beginner’s Guide to Land Use Law, a tutorial and introduction to other subjects on Pace’s list. Note especially their Community Tools  and Related Links. 3.         The Smart Growth Clearing House connects New Yorkers with state agencies that promote Smart Growth and provide other sources of information about it.             SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING 1.         The New York Department of State has provided information about Zoning and the Comprehensive Plan. 2.         The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets provides very helpful information about Farmland Protection.  3.         Chatham, New York has made a long term commitment to being and remaining a farm community. They provide an overview and details at Chatham Keep Farming. 4.         A Local Open Space Planning Guide is available from the New York State Department of State. Specific open space plans have been developed by Gorham, by the Villages of Red Hook and Tivoli and by the Town of New Paltz.                         LINKS TO TOWN COMPREHENSIVE PLANS IN NEW YORK By clicking on the blue underline name, you will be linked to the comprehensive plan of that town. Town                                      Date of Adoption Alfred                                      May, 2004 Amenia                                   June, 2007 Bedford                                   July, 2002 Beekman                                 December, 2007 Bethelem                                 August, 2005  Under Review, 2007 Brewster                                  1991 plan reviewed February, 2004 Chatham             Part I                             May, 2007                                           Part II                             May, 2007 Clarence                                  August, 2001  Amended: February, 2007 Dryden                                      December, 2005 Eden                                          October 11, 2000 Gallatin                                      August, 2007 Halfmoon                                   Draft, March, 2003 Kinderhook                                August, 2000 Monroe                                       November, 2007 New Baltimore             Plan                                 February, 2007             Appendix                        February, 2007                                    Wilton                                          December, 2004