COMMITTEE MEMBERS
These neighbors are volunteering their time on behalf of us all. When you see them around town, say thank you. They can also answer any questions you have about the comprehensive plan update process.
STEPS
PHASE I | Visioning Philmont’s Future [PUBLIC INPUT IS ESSENTIAL FOR PHASE I]
MAY 22 PUBLIC WORKSHOP, 4:00 – 8:00 PM, Village Hall, 124 Main Street. View photos from the workshop.VILLAGE SURVEY (online and hard copy will be made available)INFORMATION TABLES AT LOCAL EVENTS (including Philmont Community Day on July 1!)- WE ARE HERE ➡ Draft The Vision Statement
- PUBLIC WORKSHOP #2: Identify Goals, Strategies, and Priority Projects
PHASE II | Drafting the Comprehensive Plan
- Based on community input gathered in Phase 1 and drafted by Laberge Group and members of the Philmont Comprehensive Plan Committee
WHAT IS A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN?
A comprehensive plan sets forth a vision and goals for a municipality’s future, and provides the overall foundation for all land use regulation in the municipality. State law encourages all cities to prepare and implement a comprehensive municipal plan. The Philmont Comprehensive Plan will outline the vision and goals of the community through 2040.
A comprehensive plan is an expression of the community’s vision for the future and a strategic map to reach that vision. Comprehensive planning is an important tool for municipalities to guide future development of land to ensure a safe, pleasant, just, and economical environment for residential, commercial, industrial, and public activities. Planning can help:
- Preserve important natural resources and other open lands
- Create the opportunity for residents to participate in guiding a community’s future
- Identify issues, stay ahead of trends, and accommodate change
- Ensure that growth makes the community better, not just bigger
- Foster sustainable economic development that benefits all residents
- Ensure more efficient and cost-effective infrastructure and public services
- Provide an opportunity to consider future implications of today’s decisions
- Protect property rights and values
- Enable other public and private entities to plan their activities in harmony with the municipality’s plans
Read Philmont’s 2001 Comprehensive Plan
MEETING MINUTES
NEWS | UPDATES
Take the Future Philmont Community Survey!
PUBLIC WORKSHOP | Monday, May 22 | Village Hall | 4-8pm | YOU’RE INVITED |
FUNDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The Future Philmont Comprehensive Plan Update is funded with grants from the Hudson River Valley Greenway (HRVG), and the NYS Smart Growth Program Grant.
PHASE 1
Phase 1 of the planning process will focus on visioning for the future of Philmont. This is primarily supported by the HRVG grant and in-kind contributions from the Village in the form of Comprehensive Plan Committee members’ time and contributions to the planning process.
PHASE 2
Phase 2 will focus on the preparation of the Comprehensive Plan, funded by the NYS Smart Growth Program. The Village’s consulting planner, Laberge Group, is assisting in the completion of both phases, and is reimbursed directly through the grant funds.