Planning & Zoning

The Town of Albion’s Planning and Zoning Boards play a pivotal role in shaping the community’s growth, ensuring that development aligns with local regulations and the town’s vision for the future.

Key Responsibilities:

Planning Board:

• Development Review: Evaluating proposals for new developments, subdivisions, and site plans to ensure they meet town standards and community objectives.​
• Comprehensive Planning: Formulating and updating the town’s comprehensive plan to guide long-term growth and land use decisions.
• Meetings: Planning Board will conduct meetings only upon applications being received. Meetings will be held on the first Wednesday of the month, beginning at 5:00 pm unless otherwise published. Please note all application materials must be submitted 7 days prior to a meeting date. Contact the Code Enforcement Office for information.

​Zoning Board of Appeals:

• Variance Requests: Reviewing applications for variances from zoning regulations, allowing deviations when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.​
• Interpretations: Clarifying ambiguities in zoning laws to ensure consistent application and enforcement.
• Meetings: Zoning Board will conduct meetings only upon applications being received. Meetings will be held on the first Wednesday of the month, beginning at 4:00 pm unless otherwise published. Please note that all application materials must be submitted 7 days prior to a meeting date. Contact the Code Enforcement Office for information .

Important Information The Batavia Daily News is the official paper where all legals are published. If you have any questions about the Planing or Zoning Boards, please contact Code Enforcement or the Town Clerk.