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Agricultural District Recertification - Planning
The Planning and Development Department fulfills responsibilities assigned to it by NYS Agricultural Districts Law. It produces reports summarizing the current status of farm industry and farmland in the County’s four Agricultural Districts based on data produced by the Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board.
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Agricultural Districts - Planning
Planning and Development handles general inquiries concerning current status of parcels. These requests come from municipalities, NYS Agriculture and Markets, developers, consultants, engineers, etc. Requests for municipal lists and Agricultural District maps are referred to the Real Property Tax Service Agency.
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Census Information - Planning
Current census data can be found on the Planning and Development Department's webpages, and updated statistical information based on US Census is provided to municipalities, developers, private citizens, and the press upon request. See Dutchess County Municipal Profiles for demographic census data of municipalities within Dutchess County.
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Community Development Block Grant Program - Planning
The Community Development Block Grant program provides funding to municipalities to assist with housing, infrastructure, parks and recreation, handicapped accessibility, historic preservation, and economic development. The Common Grant Application and guidelines can be found on the webpages of the Department of Planning and Development.
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Dutchess County Planning Federation Newsletter - Planning
The Department of Planning and Development publishes it's newsletter, Plan On It, approximately 4 times a year. These newsletters highlight important planning initiatives and upcoming events. They are provided online as .pdf documents.
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Dutchess Goes Green
- County Departments

Visit the Dutchess Goes Green information section on the Dutchess County website to learn more about what Dutchess County government is doing to be green, to share new ideas in how to make Dutchess County a greener place to live, and to learn more about green behavior. Included in the new Dutchess Goes Green section are topics and links focusing on:

Current County GREEN Practices
Household Recycling
Daily GREEN tips
Ride sharing information
Energy Savings in the home
GREEN construction resources
Local and Regional Environmental Groups
Renewable and indigenous energy sources

General Municipal Law (GML) 239 Review - Planning
The Planning and Development Department reviews site plans, special permits, zoning amendments, master plan revisions, zoning ordinance revisions per General Municipal Law (GML), and provides technical assistance and guidance as requested.
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HOME Investment Partnership Program - Planning
The County's HOME Program provides assistance to private and non-profit developers of affordable housing. For more information contact: Dutchess County Planning and Development 845-486-3600.
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Lead Planner Activities - Planning
Each planner is assigned several communities for which they will provide information as needed. The information is typically derived from the County's resource database and is used in the development of master plans, zoning revisions, and planning approvals.
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Major Projects Report - Planning
Planning and Development updates the County’s Major Projects Report twice annually. Information on proposed projects is gathered from a variety of sources including zoning action referrals, State Environmental Quality Review Act submittals, newspaper reports, and copies of the minutes of local municipal board meetings.
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Open Space and Farmland Protection Matching Grant Fund - Planning
Upon request the Department of Planning and Development provides applications for funds and summaries of project status. The Dutchess County Planning Board accepts applications and recommends projects for funding.
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PARCELACCESS
- Real Property Tax

ParcelAccess is Dutchess County's online tax parcel information retrieval and mapping system. Detailed data on parcels in Dutchess County are available for viewing. Specific parcel information such as lot size and use, assessment figures and site improvements are also available. Click the EGOV icon to the right to access this service.

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Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council's Calendar of Events - PDCTC
Meetings, workshops, conferences and more are published on PDCTC's monthly Calendar of Events webpage. Click the EGOV icon to the right to subscribe and receive email alerts when content has been updated.
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SEQRA Circulation Form - Planning
Municipalities can complete this form to attach to any SEQRA materials being circulated to the Dutchess County Planning Department for review and/or comment.
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Zoning Referral Process - Planning
Planning and Development reviews more than 50 development applications per month under General Municipal Law, Sections 239-1 and 239-m. This report explains why the County must receive certain applications and what types of reviews and recommendations can be expected from the County in response. Click on the EGov icon to the right to access the Zoning Referral Submittal form. Municipalities can complete this form to attach to zoning referral requests when submitting them to the Dutchess County Planning Department.
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Last Updated: 8/30/2005