Planning Department

Director:
Scott D. Henze

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Address:
Fort Johnstown Building
Second Floor
1 East Montgomery Street
Johnstown, NY 12095

Phone:
(518) 736-5660
Fax:
(518) 762-4597

 

The Fulton County Planning Department (FCPD) is responsible for serving as Policy Advisor to the Fulton County Board of Supervisors, planning, designing and administering Fulton County and Fulton Montgomery Community College's capital construction projects, supporting the Fulton County Center for Regional Growth ⇗, Fulton County Industrial Development Agency ⇗ and the Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce ⇗ along with others in promoting economic development in Fulton County.

The FCPD is also responsible in overseeing the development of the Tryon Technology Park and Incubator Center ⇗, the development of County water and sewer systems and managing the day to day operations of the Fulton County Airport.

The FCPD assists local municipalities with developing comprehensive plans, administering local land use programs like zoning, subdivision regulations, site plan reviews and others.

The FCPD is the primary department for applying and administering State and Federal Grants and disseminating Census, flood hazard and wetlands information.
 
The FCPD also assists the County's agricultural community though overseeing Fulton County Agricultural District No. 1 and providing staff support to the County's Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board and the Fulton Farm Bureau ⇗.

Fulton Farm Bureau


The FCPD is responsible for operating, managing and administering Fulton County's GIS, GPS, CAD and unmanned aerial vehicle programs.

What Fulton County Municipalities have Zoning Regulations?

Contact the Code Enforcement Office of the Municipality you are inquiring about or contact the Fulton County Planning Department and we will assist you.

Cites: Gloversville   Johnstown
Towns: Bleecker   Broadalbin   Caroga   Ephratah   Johnstown   Mayfield   Northampton Oppenheim   Perth   Straford
Villages: Broadalbin   Dolgeville   Mayfield   Northville

Is my property located within a Flood Zone?

Go online to the FEMA Flood Map Service Center at www.fema.gov⇗ or call the Fulton County Planning Department and provide the address/location and we will assist you.

Where do I find population and other figures for Fulton County or a Municipality of Fulton County?

Go online to the US Census Bureau at www.census.gov ⇗ or call the Fulton County Planning Department and provide the address/location and we will assist you.

Can I request a customized map of my property?

Yes.

The Fulton County Planning Department utilizes ESRI Geographic Information System (GIS) software to produce limitless mapping opportunities.

Download and complete both the Fulton County Planning Department Map Request Form pdf and the Fulton County Planning Department Fee Schedule pdf for Preparing GIS/CAD Maps and email your request.

Or contact the Fulton County Planning Department and we will assist you.