Regional Development Analysis
Conclusion
The regional land-use control analysis shows that almost all of the municipalities in the Genesee/Finger Lakes Region have adopted some kind of land-use control. Typically the land-use control laws regulate permitted and special permit uses, bulk restrictions, and mandate or encourage certain development practices. As the analysis shows, many towns and villages have adopted written Comprehensive Plans, but many other municipalities have not. Of those municipalities that have passed a written Comprehensive Plan, only a few have taken steps to implement its goals and policies through local laws.
It is also obvious that only a few municipalities have adopted a broader variety of land-use practices. If adopted, the 18 proposed best practices are very effective tools to achieve land-use efficiency, preserve farmland and open space, and minimize perils to public health and private property.
The national models of regional best practices show the importance of intergovernmental cooperation. To use the land more efficiently, local officials, citizens, planners, and other stakeholders need to find a common interest that will make regional cooperation possible. Regional cooperation between different layers of government has become essential for closely integrating land-use patterns across a region.
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