There are two public meetings scheduled to discuss possible revisions to the Genesee County Smart Growth Plan.
One is at 7 p.m., Monday, June 7, in the large meeting room in County Building No. 2, located at 3837 W. Main St. Road in the Town of Batavia.
The other is at 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 8, inside the Le Roy Town Hall, 48 Main St.
The Smart Growth Plan, first adopted by the county legislature in 2001, is required to be reviewed every three years and any recommendations for revision must be made at that time.
The preliminary draft of the proposed revisions can be viewed on the county's website, specifically at:
<http://www.co.genesee.ny.us/dpt/planning/SmartGrowthPlan%202010Prelim.pdf>
The overall plan is intended to mitigate potentially significant environmental impacts of the Genesee County Water Supply Project on agriculture.
To this end, Smart Growth Development Areas were designated based on access to transportation, minimal conflict with county agricultural districts as well as state regulated wetlands.
The plan assesses the feasibility of extending public water service and the potential for extending public infrastructure to support community development.
