Local Planning Assistance

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 Mark Rountree, Chief Planner, at 716-858-8008 or Mark.Rountree@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.

• Other Resources:
  • Demographic Data:  U.S. Census Bureau Data
  • Visit our GIS site for maps