This website is designed to keep the community updated and engaged with the development of the Interim Dissolution Study for the Village of Highland Falls.
Welcome!
Welcome to the Town of Black Brook’s Comprehensive Plan project website. We are excited that you are here and interested in the future of the Town. This website is intended to provide information regarding the development of the Comprehensive Plan update and keep the community informed of opportunities to participate in the process.
PLEASE TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO TAKE OUR BRIEF SURVEY HERE.
in order to help shape the future of our community.
Why create a new Comprehensive Plan now?
Per NYS Town Law, a Town’s Comprehensive Plan should be periodically reviewed and updated, and Town Zoning updates must conform to the Comprehensive Plan. The Town of Black Brook 1978 Comprehensive Plan intended to guide the community for 10 to 20 years after its adoption. Now, 45 years later, it is crucial to revisit the Comprehensive Plan to ensure it addresses critical short/long-term land use, economic, infrastructure, housing, recreation, and resiliency/sustainability issues.
A Comprehensive Plan seeks to respond to the following questions about a community:
- Where are we now?
- Where do we want to go?
- How do we get there?
As a smart growth plan, there will be an exploration of how to direct growth and prepare for and mitigate climate change. Extreme weather influences awareness of a need to continue with an ongoing assessment of risks the community faces and to plan for long-term resiliency and emergency preparedness. At the same time, we will explore how to advance a distinctive, attractive community with a sense of place.
Project Schedule
The Town of Black Brook was awarded the Smart Growth Planning Grant from the New York State Department of State for assisting in the development of the Comprehensive Plan.
Project Timeline:
Comprehensive Planning Committee Coordination
Promotional Activities / Public Outreach Efforts
Community Survey
Visioning Process/ Vision Report
Public outreach and Workshop
Comprehensive Plan Development
Public/Agency reviews and Adoption
How can I get involved in the process?
It is important for residents to participate in the Comprehensive Plan activities. There will be opportunities for you and other community members to assist with data collection, community visioning and mapping, and the creation of community goals and objectives.
The Get Involved page describes current options available to give your input, including :
- Attending and contributing to public meetings;
- Supplying comments or questions on the Feedback Form available on this website; and
- Completing the community survey.
More to come.
This website will provide information about opportunities for public input, meeting updates, relevant documents, and additional information as it becomes available. Please check back often for updates.
Updated April 7, 2023 
This website was prepared with funding from the New York State, Department of State. Contract: C1002053
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