Planning Department

The Planning Department is responsible for coordinating the review of applications for development by the Town Board and Planning Board. Specifically, the types of applications and projects reviewed include:

  • Major Subdivision Minor Subdivisions
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    Commercial, Light Industrial, Industrial and Manufacturing Site Plans

  • Changes of Tenant and Use
  • Special Uses
  • Signs
  • Home Occupations
  • Telecommunication Towers & Co-location Antennas
  • Planned Development Districts

The Planning Department also advises the Town Board, Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals on matters relating to Town Zoning, Subdivision   Regulations, the Northern Halfmoon Generic Environmental Impact Statement, the Comprehensive Master Plan, SEQRA (State Environmental Quality  Review Act), Addressing, and Stormwater Management (MS4). The Planning Department serves in a support capacity for the Town’s Zoning Review Committee, Trails & Open Space Committee and Business & Economic Development Committee. Planning staff also implement and coordinate the Town’s Road Dedication procedures and issue Zoning Compliance letters when requested.

Town of Halfmoon Comprehensive Plan 

The new Town of Halfmoon Comprehensive Plan Update page is now live at https://www.planhalfmoon.com/ .  Click this link to find out more about the Halfmoon Comprehensive Plan Update, learn about upcoming meetings, review draft documents, get added to email announcements  and to share your own comments about the future of Halfmoon.  

  • Comprehensive Plan Update Committee meeting dates
  • Upcoming Public Workshop announcements
  • Review draft documents & meeting summaries
  • Get added to email announcements & notices
  • SHARE your own comments    

Planning Board Meeting

February 26, 2024  Halfmoon Planning Board meeting- link below then click ,join on the web instead, then type in your name to be added to the meeting.

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Zoning Board of Appeals.

March 4, 2024  Halfmoon Planning Board meeting- link below then click ,join on the web instead, then type in your name to be added to the meeting.

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If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Planning Department.

 

 

Staff Contacts

Name Title Phone
Richard Harris Coordinator Building , Planning & Development (518) 371-7410
Paul Marlow Senior Planner/Stormwater Management Technician (518) 371-7410
Sandy McBride Account Clerk - Secretary (518) 371-7410