Planning Resources

Trainings

December 2nd 2025 Fall Training Session

• What Boards Can and Cannot Do and Open Meetings Law Overview

Potsdam Local Government Conference 2025

• Local Land Use Hot Topics - Afternoon Session

May 29th 2025 Spring Training Session

• Planning & Zoning Decisions

Other Local Government Conference Trainings 2015 - 2024

Other Planning and Zoning Trainings 2015 - 2024

For NYS trainings, visit:

New York State, Dept. of State, Division of Local Government Services - Local Government Trainings

Model Local Laws

• Model Cell Tower Law
• Model Solar Law
• Model Wind Law
• Model Battery Storage Law

Zoning Maps/Codes

• Zoning Maps
• List of Local Land Use Codes
• Project Referral Maps for all County Municipalities with Land Use Regulations
• Status of Land Use Regulations in St. Lawrence County

Topical Content

Battery, Solar, Wind

• Planning for Offsite Solar Energy Projects - NYSTug Hill Commission - February 2020
• NYSERDA - Solar Guidebook for Local Governments
• NYSERDA - Clean Energy Siting for Local Governments
• New York State Battery Energy Storage System Guidebook
• National Fire Protection Association - Energy Storage & Solar Systems Safety Training Program

Solar Energy in St. Lawrence County

SEQR Information

State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) (DEC Page)

• 6 NYCRR Part 617 State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) (Westlaw Publication)
• SEQR Handbook
• Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) Workbooks
  • Short Environmental Assessment Form (SEAF) Workbook (Unlisted Actions)
  • Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) Workbook (Type I Actions)