Department personnel provide technical assistance to municipal boards, such as planning and zoning boards, as well as to municipalities updating their master plans or zoning. If you need technical assistance, please contact Dan Castle, Deputy Commissioner, at 716-858-6043 or Daniel.Castle@erie.gov in the Planning Division.
- DEP has prepared the Fair Housing and Local Land Use Law Handbook to assist municipalities with implementing innovative zoning techniques for affordable housing.
- In accordance with Initiatives for a Smart Economy 2.0, Erie County’s Department of Environment and Planning is assisting municipalities with comprehensive plan updates. Please see the Comprehensive Plan Updates page for more information.
- Prepare your municipality for the 2020 Census by signing up for the Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA).
- About the Census 2020 in NYS
- About LUCA
- This link has further information: https://www.census.gov/geo/partnerships/luca.html
- For more information, please contact Erie County’s GIS Director, Lisa Matthies-Wiza at 716-858-8555 or Lisa.Matthies-Wiza@erie.gov
- Other Resources:
- Demographic Data: U.S. Census Bureau American Fact Finder
- Regional zoning and other information: One Region Forward Mapping Metrics
- Visit our GIS site for maps
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