WINDHAM — Thanks to a State planning grant, the Town of Windham is considering adopting zoning regulations for the first time in its history. A Zoning Commission appointed by the Town Board in 2023 has been working for over two years on the draft regulations, and a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 7PM to hear initial feedback and comments from residents and property owners. The public hearing will be held at the Windham Centre Church Property located at 5379 NYS Route 23 in Windham.
“Zoning governs the way land in a municipality is used and developed,” explained Senior Planner Helen Budrock of Delaware Engineering. “It works by dividing the Town into separate districts, or zones. Within each zone, all properties are subject to a uniform set of regulations that govern the use and intensity of development permitted on that parcel.”
Since New York is a home rule state, every municipality has the choice of whether or not to adopt zoning, but most towns in the state regulate development in this way. The Zoning Commission is required by law to hold one or more public hearings on the draft zoning regulations before referring them to the Town Board. After that, the Town Board is required to hold their own public hearing prior to adoption.
“This has been a long process, and the Town Board recently had an opportunity to provide some preliminary feedback on the draft regulations,” explained Town Supervisor Tom Hoyt. “The Zoning Commission has worked very hard on this, and this first hearing will give Town residents an opportunity to ask questions and let us know what they think.”
An interactive on-line Zoning Map and a copy of the draft zoning regulations can be found at https://wearewindham2040.com/ or at the Town’s web site at https://townofwindhamny.com/. A printed copy is also available for viewing at the Town Hall in Hensonville.
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