Planning & Zoning

Joint Planning Board/Zoning Board of Appeals

Joint Planning Board Meetings

The Town Board created a joint Planning Board/Zoning Board of Appeals ("Joint Planning Board") by Local Law No. 4 of 2025 adopted on 4/15/25

Joint Planning Board meetings are held at 6:00 PM on the
Third Tuesday of each month at the Town Hall.

Secretary to the Joint Planning Board - Sue Marzo/Kristin Colburn
Duties include recording meeting minutes, preparing monthly meeting agendas, assisting the public with applications, and answering questions pertaining to Planning & Zoning projects.

The Joint Planning Board
The Joint Planning Board is the primary town organization responsible for land use planning within the Town of LaFayette and for managing that use through available regulations and ordinances. The major functions and responsibilities of the Joint Planning Board include development of the master plan, oversee and approve the creation of subdivisions and site plans per Town regulations. The Board also has original jurisdiction over interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance of the
Town of LaFayette and the issuance of Special Permits in
conformance with the Ordinance. The Board will hear appeals
for variances of area and use in accord with section 267-B of the Town Law. The Joint Planning Board must act in strict accordance with the procedure as specified by law and by the Town of LaFayette Zoning Ordinance.

Joint Planning Board Contact Information

Town of LaFayette
2577 US Route 11
PO Box 193
LaFayette, NY 13084

Email:  [email protected] (Kristin)
[email protected] (Sue)

Phone:
315-677-3674

Fax:
315-677-7806

Joint Planning Board Members
Bradley Bush, Chair
Richard Markoff, Member
Mike LaCava, Member
Mark Whitney, Member
Heath Kotula, Member
Mike Stiner, Alternate
James Nash, Alternate
* Jeff Brown, Attorney for Town & Both Planning & Zoning Board
Secretary to Planning & Zoning Boards: Sue Marzo/Kristin Colburn