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The Planning Division serves as staff to the 13-member County Planning Board, which must act upon referrals from local municipalities sent to the county under Section 239 l and m of New York State General Municipal Law.  The staff makes recommendations to the County Planning Board regarding these referrals.  In addition, staff makes recommendations to the board for State Environmental Quality Reviews (SEQR).


Meeting Minutes and Agendas


View the Planning Board's agendas and minutes.

The Planning Board meets on the last Thursday of each month, at 6:30 pm at the County Center Building, 303 Court Street, Little Valley, NY, unless otherwise noted on the agenda.


Current Members


  • Chairman - Charles W. Couture, Ashford
  • Vice Chairman - Andrea Mellon, Ashford
  • Secretary - Michael Zaprowski, Salamanca
  • Assistant Secretary - Paul D. Mager, Little Valley
  • Tina J. Abrams, Salamanca
  • Kathy Ellis, Commissioner of Public Works
  • Robert C. Keis, Mansfield
  • David L. McCoy, Portville
  • Dan Newbury, Carrollton
  • Al Ormond, Little Valley
  • Mark Smith, Dayton
  • James Valent, Salamanca
  • Vacant

Zoning Referrals


The Cattaraugus County Planning Board reviews and makes recommendations on local municipal zoning and land use actions, such as site plans, special use permits, variances, and the adoption or amendment of comprehensive plans or zoning laws.  For more information on the zoning referral process, please visit our zoning page..


Brooks Patterson Community Leadership Award

The Brooks Patterson Community Leadership Award  s presented annually by the Cattaraugus County Planning Board to one or more community leaders who exemplify the outstanding spirit and example that Torrance Brooks and Donald Patterson set during their lifetime of dedicated service to their respective communities, County Legislature, County Planning Board, and regional agencies.  For more information on the award, including recent award recipients, visit the awards page.