Planning
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Email
Planning@Jeffersoncountyny.gov
Phone Numbers
(315) 785-3144
Fax: (315) 785-5092
Emergencies: Dial 911
Location
175 Arsenal St
3rd Floor
Watertown,
NY
13601
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  PLANNING DEPARTMENT

Michael Bourcy, Director                                                                  Department Contact:
Andy Nevin, Senior Planner                                                              175 Arsenal Street
Michelle Bunny, GIS Specialist                                                        Watertown, NY  13601
Sam Wilson, Community Development Coordinator                        Phone: (315) 785-3144                     
Emerald Macilvennie, Typist                                                            Fax: (315) 785-5092
Vacant, Grant Specialist                                                                    Email: planning@jeffersoncountyny.gov
Vacant, Community Development Coordinator


The Department has four major program categories:

COMMUNITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT                    RESOURCE & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGMENT

COUNTY PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT      DEMOGRAPHICS & DATA SERVICES

Staff oversees a number of County programs: Jefferson County Rural Public Transportation Program, Community Development Block Grants, North Country HOME Consortium, County Planning Board, Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board, Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Committee, NYS Snowmobile Grant-In-Aid Program, NYS Septic System Replacement Program, Geographic Information System (GIS) Services, Fort Drum-related growth and development technical services, and Demographic and Census services.

The Department also provides local government technical assistance to town and village boards in the development and implementation of comprehensive plans, zoning regulations, and subdivision regulations.

These services are intended to assist and guide efforts at both the County and local levels, to develop and implement planning and development programs which will have positive impacts on the area's economy, environment, rural character and land uses.

General Technical Assistance

Each year, staff responds to hundreds of technical assistance and informational inquiries from the general public, local businesses, the development community, and other governmental agencies. These requests typically cover a broad range of topics, such as Census information, environmental and development requirements, economic demographics, and grant opportunities.