Mission Statement
The Planning Department's mission is to improve the quality of life within Clinton County by promoting the wise use of natural and man-based resources. Issues and needs that are commonly addressed by the department include land use planning and zoning, agriculture, environmental impact assessment, disaster recovery, recreation, housing and public transportation.
Services Provided
- Technical assistance on planning and zoning issues to local municipalities and the public
- Administration of the Clinton County Public Transit System (CCPT)
- Administration of the State directed Agricultural District Program
- Land development information, including wetlands, floodplains, and aerial photos
- Staff to Clinton County Planning Board
- Census and other vital statistics
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Mapping and Analysis
Current Planning Processes
- Clinton County Countywide Resiliency Plan
- Focusing on climate impacts and our vision for the future, this plan will help us identify countywide goals to make our home more resilient to extreme weather events.
- For more information and to provide feedback please visit the project website:
- Clinton County Brownfield Pre-planning Inventory and Analysis
- Gathering information about properties throughout the county that are currently vacant or underutilized due to real or perceived environmental threats. The inventory will allow us to target parcels that are suitable for brownfield designation and subsequently target them for development.
- For more information about the New York State Department of State's Brownfield Opportunity Area Program please visit their website:
- Clinton County Coordinated Transportation Plan
- Updating this plan involves gathering information from the general public as well as agencies that provide transportation for their clients. The draft plan will be available for review in late 2026.