According to New York State Law, members of municipal Planning Boards and Zoning Boards of Appeals must complete a minimum of four (4) hours of training on topics relevant to their respective roles as decision makers for their communities. The Town/Village Board is responsible for setting the parameters of what is considered acceptable training to receive credit. In order to facilitate this, we will share opportunities for meeting these requirements and understanding land use issues that the County is facing.
If you have a topic that you feel should be addressed in an upcoming event, please email us at planning@sullivanny.gov.
Upcoming Training Opportunities
Join Sullivan County Planning for a free training with PACE University’s Land Use Law Center!
This course will offer 3 credits for municipal board members, as well as 3 FREE CLE credits for the first 30 municipal attorneys. Topics to be covered include: Updating your zoning code to accomplish your comprehensive plan goals, new DEC freshwater wetlands regulations, and RLUIPA (State vs Federal). This training will run from 5:30pm to 8:30pm on Wednesday, April 22nd, and a light dinner will be served.
Please RSVP to Sullivan County Planning at planning@sullivanny.gov with 'PACE Training' in the subject line, and include if you are interested in CLE credits.
Additional Resources
Below are links to resources from state offices, non-profits, and planning associations, including webinars, guides and model ordinances.
Please note that the Sullivan County Division of Planning does not create certificates for trainings not hosted by the Division of Planning. It is the discretion of the town, or village, if the below webinars are an acceptable method of obtaining the required credits for board members. Board members should confirm with their chairperson which trainings will qualify for credits.
Be aware that most of the webinars do not automatically generate certificates for proof of attendance.
If you are looking for specific resources, please reach out to planning@sullivanny.gov and include “Municipal Training” in the subject line.
Resources from Past Trainings
Package Plant Training, presented by Delaware Engineering, D.P.C.- January 27th, 2026
Guides
Creating a Natural Resource Inventory - NYS Department of State
Creating Conservation Overlay Zoning – NYS Department of State
Historic Preservation – NYS Department of State
Hudson Valley Regional Council
Local Laws and Agricultural Districts: How Do They Relate? – NYS Department of State
Local Open Space Planning Guide – NYS Department of State
Municipal Regulation of Manufactured Housing – NYS Department of State
NYSERDA New York State Battery Energy Storage System Guidebook
NYSERDA New York State Solar Guidebook
Planned Unit Development – NYS Department of State
Questions for the Analysis and Evaluation of Existing Zoning Regulations – NYS Department of State
Revising Zoning – NYS Department of State
Senior Housing Regulations Two Model Laws – NYS Department of State
SEQRA: Frequently Asked Questions for Local Officials – NYS Department of State
Stormwater Management Guidance for Local Officials – NYS Department of State
The Rural Design Workbook: Rethinking Conventional Development – NYS Department of State
Transfer of Development Rights – NYS Department of State
Urban Land Institute Local Guidelines for Data Center Development
Zoning and the Comprehensive Plan – NYS Department of State
Resources
American Planning Association Virginia Chapter
Capital District Regional Planning Commission
Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress – Reports
Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress – Events Page
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Maryland Department of Planning – YouTube Channel
New York Planning Federation – Membership Required
New York State Conference of Mayors
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Scenic Hudson’s Solar Mapping Tool
