Welcome

The Westchester Municipal Planning Federation (WMPF) is a voluntary association of officials representing the county’s 45 municipal governments, zoning and planning boards and land use consultants including lawyers, engineers, architects and planners.  Authorized under New York’s State General Municipal Law in 1962, and governed by a 15-member Board of Directors, the organization’s purpose is to “create an effective and permanent countywide organization for the exchange of information on matters of planning interest”.  

WMPF works closely with the Westchester County Department of Planning to arrange programs of interest to the Westchester planning community.  These programs include an annual land use training institute, annual planning and zoning board seminars, and a variety of breakfast, luncheon and evening programs on topical planning issues.  In addition, WMPF hosts an annual planning achievement awards dinner and offers a scholarship to an undergraduate or graduate student seeking a degree in planning or a closely-related field, such as landscape architecture, architecture and public administration.

WMPF’s 2012 Land Use Training Institute

March 12, 15 and 22 from 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Pace University’s Lubin Graduate Center
One Martine Avenue, White Plains

Refreshments at 6:00 p.m. Each evening features topics of interest to members of planning, zoning, conservation and design review boards. On March 12 and 15, concurrent breakout sessions will address planning and zoning board operations, SEQR, zoning codes, new planning strategies, flood mitigation and additional specific subjects. On March 22, presentations will be made on recent land use law cases, FOIL practices and ethics considerations. This session is eligible for CLE credit.

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Land Use Training Institute

Now Accepting 2012 Planning Award Submissions

The Westchester Municipal Planning Federation invites your participation in our 39th Annual Planning Awards Program. The awards for Planning Achievement, Commendation and Distinguished Citizen Planner will be presented at the Federation’s annual awards dinner, which will be tentatively held on Thursday, June 7 and, as always, at a premier Westchester location.

2012 Submission Details & Forms
Online Submission FTP Upload Instructions


Submission deadline is Friday, March 16, 2012

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The Environmental Leaders Learning Alliance
ELLA is now accepting applications for its upcoming training series on reviewing site plans. This series is aimed at Planning Board and Conservation Commission/Board members to assist them with the review of development proposals. This is a free program open to ELLA members who ACTIVELY serve on a Planning Board or Conservation Commission/Board. Certificates of completion will be provided which may be used towards municipal training credits.

ELLA Website
Application for ELLA Site Plan Training Program

 Environmental Leaders Learning Alliance