Planning & Development
• The Planning Board meets as needed on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.
• The Zoning Board meets as needed or when called by the Chair.
• The Zoning Board meets as needed or when called by the Chair.
Planning and development are concerned with the use of land and natural resources to best meet the needs of people. These needs include houses, factories, communities, highways, water, open space, parks and natural beauty Other planned land uses may include the more agricultural needs of cropland, pasture, woodlands, wetlands and wildlife areas.
Many agencies at all levels of government are involved in planning and developing and this section deals with the planning agency at the village government level. The plans of the village agency is only advisory, and those plans are translated into law by zoning ordinances or regulations.
The function of governmental planning is to provide guidelines for the physical, social, and economic
development of the community, and it is a continuous process. To be effective, planning should come first,
then zoning and development should follow according to the accepted plan. Historically, however, zoning
ordinances have often occurred first, based on existing land use.
Village of Marcellus Planning Board
New York State authorizes a local government, such as the Village of Marcellus, to set up a planning board of local citizens who need not be technically trained. The planning board's primary duty is to advise the Board of Trustees on community
development. The Marcellus Village Planning Board has recently prepared a comprehensive master plan, which includes an official statement of policy on future growth and development, and a set of guidelines that are to be used in planning and zoning decisions.
The planning board of the Village of Marcellus consists of five members who are appointed by the Mayor of the Village, with the consent of the Board of Trustees. This Planning Board meets once or twice a month, or as needed. The members of the board are not paid a salary, and volunteer their services for a renewable five year term. Planning Board members meet every 3th Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Hall.
Many agencies at all levels of government are involved in planning and developing and this section deals with the planning agency at the village government level. The plans of the village agency is only advisory, and those plans are translated into law by zoning ordinances or regulations.
The function of governmental planning is to provide guidelines for the physical, social, and economic
development of the community, and it is a continuous process. To be effective, planning should come first,
then zoning and development should follow according to the accepted plan. Historically, however, zoning
ordinances have often occurred first, based on existing land use.
Village of Marcellus Planning Board
New York State authorizes a local government, such as the Village of Marcellus, to set up a planning board of local citizens who need not be technically trained. The planning board's primary duty is to advise the Board of Trustees on community
development. The Marcellus Village Planning Board has recently prepared a comprehensive master plan, which includes an official statement of policy on future growth and development, and a set of guidelines that are to be used in planning and zoning decisions.
The planning board of the Village of Marcellus consists of five members who are appointed by the Mayor of the Village, with the consent of the Board of Trustees. This Planning Board meets once or twice a month, or as needed. The members of the board are not paid a salary, and volunteer their services for a renewable five year term. Planning Board members meet every 3th Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Hall.
Zoning Regulations
While planning occurs in all levels of government, the adoption and enforcement of zoning regulations have historically been a function of city, town, and village governments. The purposes of zoning, as stated in the state enabling legislation, include promotion of public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community.
By law, zoning regulations must be made in accordance with a comprehensive plan. Zoning regulations for the Village of Marcellus were established by local statute in 1972. Areas of the Village of Marcellus have been zoned in the following categories:
A- Residential (Single Family)
B - Residential (Two Family)
C - Residential (Multi Family)
D - Multiple Dwelling
E - Senior Citizen Also: Village Center Commercial Open Land
While planning occurs in all levels of government, the adoption and enforcement of zoning regulations have historically been a function of city, town, and village governments. The purposes of zoning, as stated in the state enabling legislation, include promotion of public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community.
By law, zoning regulations must be made in accordance with a comprehensive plan. Zoning regulations for the Village of Marcellus were established by local statute in 1972. Areas of the Village of Marcellus have been zoned in the following categories:
A- Residential (Single Family)
B - Residential (Two Family)
C - Residential (Multi Family)
D - Multiple Dwelling
E - Senior Citizen Also: Village Center Commercial Open Land
In New York State, towns, villages and cities must establish a Zoning Board of Appeals and Marcellus is no exception. The board may grant variances to the zoning law. It also interprets the intent of the zoning ordinances in special cases, since all contingencies cannot be written into the zoning ordinances. The board may also grant permits for special uses. There are five members on the Zoning Board of Appeals in the Village of Marcellus, all appointed by the Mayor, with the consent of the Board of Trustees. The members of the board are not paid and volunteer their services for a term of five years. Other than appointive powers, the village government has no direct control over the Zoning Board of Appeals. Zoning Board of Appeals members meet when they are needed or called by the Chair of the Board.
Village of Marcellus Comprehensive Plan 2007 click here