[Amended 6-10-2014 by L. L. No. 2-2014]
The Director of Planning and Development shall undertake, commission and/or coordinate studies of the social, physical and economic factors relevant to the well-being and future development of the County. All such studies shall be available for public inspection and shall be analyzed by the Director of Planning and Development for their implications on County services and the general development of the County. Such studies are intended to provide the information necessary to help guide both public and private action related to the development of the County, which may include information concerning:
A. 
The existing and future characteristics of the population.
B. 
The needs of the community in terms of housing, education, recreation, commerce and industry, agriculture, transportation and other public and private services and improvements.
C. 
The effect of existing and possible future land use and development upon environmental conditions and natural resources, including air, water, forests, soils, wetlands, floodplains, shorelines and wildlife.
D. 
The methods by which the needs and anticipated problems of the County can be met by private and public action, including regulatory, service, fiscal and public works measures.
The Director of Planning and Development shall compile, maintain and disseminate such other data as are appropriate for the conduct of planning and land use development activities by departments and other agencies, local governments and private interests in the County. Such data shall include but not be limited to detailed base maps of each town and village in the County showing new streets and subdivisions therein; annual population estimates for the County; land use data for the County; census reports; and municipal land use regulations. The Director of Planning and Development shall maintain a planning library for the use of County agencies, other governmental agencies and the general public.