Press Release: Clarkstown Holds Town-Wide Comprehensive Plan Meeting May 15th

CLARKSTOWN HOLDS TOWN-WIDE

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MEETING MAY 15TH

Supervisor Alex Gromack, the Town Board and the Special Board for the Comprehensive Plan invite all Clarkstown residents to a town-wide comprehensive plan workshop on Thursday, May 15th, 7pm – 9:30pm, at Town Hall. The meeting will take place in the auditorium.

The Town's first Comprehensive Plan which dealt with land use issues was developed in 1966 and was updated in 1999.  This new Comprehensive Plan, expected to be complete in 2009, differs from the earlier plans because it is being modeled after an Environmental Impact Statement and its unprecedented outreach to residents.  The town has retained experts in economic development, biodiversity and public outreach to guide them through this process.    

Over 400 residents have attended town and hamlet/area workshops since the kick off held last October.  The Special Board collected and recorded hundreds of comments and ideas from residents at those meetings. 

Supervisor Gromack said, “At the May 15th meeting, we want to be sure that we collected all of the public’s comments and we want to be sure that we heard our residents’ ideas completely.  This will be a great opportunity for residents to see the next step in the comprehensive planning process.” 

For more information please visit www.town.clarkstown.ny.us and click “Clarkstown’s Comprehensive Plan/Get Involved” under the community column.

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