[Amended 6-28-1988 by L.L. No. 4-1988, approved 7-21-1988; 10-8-1996 by L.L. No. 8-1996, approved 10-28-1996; 6-10-2014 by L. L. No. 2-2014]
The Comprehensive Development Plan shall contain such material as is needed to provide broad, overall policy direction for the social, physical and economic development of the County; to serve as a policy guide for actions by the County Legislature; to guide the activities, plans and programs of administrative agencies as these relate to the future development of the County; and to serve as a guide for major development proposals by local government and private interests. The process for preparing and periodically reviewing the Comprehensive Development Plan shall be consistent with § 239-d of the New York State General Municipal Law. The major focus of each plan element shall be on the programs and actions of County government.
The Director of Planning and Development shall be responsible for the general coordination and preparation of the Comprehensive Development Plan. All service councils, departments and other agencies shall assist the Director of Planning and Development in the preparation of the Comprehensive Development Plan. Such assistance shall include, but shall not be limited to, preparing and submitting such basic data and information relating to the Comprehensive Development Plan as may be required by the Director of Planning and Development; reviewing and commenting on drafts of the elements of the Comprehensive Development Plan; and preparing drafts of such components of the Comprehensive Development Plan under such guidelines as may be specified by the Director of Planning and Development, reviewed by the Planning Board and approved by the County Executive.
The Comprehensive Development Plan or any of its elements or any parts thereof may be amended at any time by the County Legislature. Prior to such amendment, however, the County Executive and the Director of Planning and Development shall review and the Planning Board shall approve any proposed amendment. If the Planning Board disapproves a proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Development Plan, the County Legislature may approve such amendment by a majority vote of the total membership thereof. Prior to amending the Comprehensive Development Plan or any of its elements, the County Legislature shall hold one or more public hearings on said amendments.