Local Government Food Policy Database
Chautauqua 20/20 Comprehensive Plan, Chautauqua County, New York
| Jurisdiction Name | Chautauqua County |
| State / Province | NY |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | County |
| Population | 131,748 |
| Population Range | 50,000 to 249,999 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | plan |
| GFC Topic | community food production |
| Keywords | agriculture, agritourism, comprehensive plan, conservation, education, farmland preservation, organic, right-to-farm, zoning |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Chautauqua County Legislature |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Economic Development |
| Supporting Entity(s) | Chautauqua County Planning Board, Legislative Comprehensive Plan Task Force |
| Funding Amount | n/a |
| Funding Sources | Chautauqua County (funded by the act of legislature in October 2007) |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
The comprehensive plan includes a section on Agriculture/ Foods, originating from a similarly named Focus Group. The top priorities are to preserve farmland by identifying and maintaining priority agriculture districts, supporting right-to-farm laws, and implementing strong agricultural zoning. |
| Additional Resources |
http://www.planningchautauqua.com/?q=comp_plan/index.htm http://www.planningchautauqua.com/pdf/CompPlan/Development/Chautauqua_County_Current_Conditions_and_Strategic_Issues_Report_5_14_10.pdf |
