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 Bolton Comprehensive Plan 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 continue to check back often for project updates

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YOUR INPUT AND IDEAS ARE VITAL
in order to help shape the future of our community.

What is a Comprehensive Plan?

A Comprehensive Plan is a “living document” that should be updated every 10 years, which provides direction in land use, development, and other long-range planning decisions.

Per NYS Town Law, a Town’s Comprehensive Plan should be periodically reviewed and updated, and Town Zoning updated must conform to the Comprehensive Plan. The Town of Bolton 2002 Comprehensive Plan intended to guide the community for 10 to 20 years after its adoption. Now, 20 years later, the time has come 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 by using data and community input:

For this effort, the Comprehensive Plan Committee (CPC), appointed by the Town Board, will facilitate a dialogue with the public and community stakeholders to identify ways to invest in, enhance and leverage assets for future growth and development within the Town.

This Plan Update is funded by a Smart Growth Grant through New York State. Smart growth is an approach to community planning that integrates economic, equity, environmental and energy principals to facilitate a livable, sustainable and equitable community. Learn more about the program here: https://dos.ny.gov/nys-smart-growth-program

Learn more about the Smart Growth Grant program HERE.

Project Timeline & Public Input

The preparation of a Comprehensive Plan relies on public input and data such as US Census demographic and economic data. The first step of Planning process focuses on Visioning for the future of Bolton to answer the question “where do we want to be?”, while an Existing Conditions data analysis will help answer the question “where are we now?.” Next, the Comprehensive Plan Committee will prepare the Draft Plan, including draft goals and recommendations, which is the roadmap for “how we get there.”
Public input is essential through every step!

Existing Conditions Analysis (CPC) – April- August 2023

PUBLIC WORKSHOP #1: Visioning – September 22, 2023

Draft Goals & Concepts (CPC) – Summer 2024

PUBLIC WORKSHOP #2: Plan Goals and Projects – Friday, September 13, 2024, Time: 4:00 – 7:00 PM (Drop In) Public Workshop #2 Summary

Draft Comprehensive Plan – Fall 2024
CPC Public Hearing #1 on Nov. 20, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at Bolton Town Hall
November 20, 2024 CPC Public Hearing #1 on the Draft Plan
November 20, 2024 CPC Public Hearing Summary

Town Board Review/Adoption (includes PUBLIC HEARING) – Winter 2024/2025

For more detail on the public input process please check out how to GET INVOLVED.

Plan sections can be accessed HERE.

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.

This project was prepared with funding provided by the New York State Department of State. Contract: C1002328.                               

Updated July 17, 2024

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