Planning Federation

In New York State, members of our local planning boards and zoning boards of appeal are required to earn at least 4 hours of municipally-approved training credits per year. To help our local volunteers meet that obligation, the DCPF hosts numerous training sessions during the spring and fall of each year. 

Fall 2023
Registrations are open for our fall 2023 courses. Click on the titles below for more information and to register:

• WEBINAR: Protecting Wetlands and Streams in Your Community — Monday October 23rd, 6:30-8:00pm
• IN-PERSON: Fall NYSDOS Series: Sign Regulations (1.5 hours) and Area Variances - A Deep Dive (1 hour) — Wednesday November 29th, 5:00-8:00pm

ARCHIVE: Recordings and/or materials from select previous presentations are available.

Our regularly-issued eNewsletter, Plan On It, brings you timely, single-article issues about planning and zoning topics that range from best practices to big thinking, geared for members of municipal planning boards, zoning boards of appeal, and legislative bodies. Produced in partnership with staff from the Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development.

The Dutchess County Planning Federation is governed by a Board of Directors. Members serve for 3-year terms, and are governed by the Federation's Constitution and Bylaws (.pdf).

Current Board Members:
Anne Dexter (President), Town of Hyde Park Planning Board
Barbara Roberti (Vice President), Town of Wappinger Zoning Administrator
Hans Klingzahn (Secretary/Treasurer), Village of Fishkill Planning Board
Phil DeRosa, Town of Pawling Town Board
Norma Drummond, Town of East Fishkill Zoning Board of Appeals
Bruce Flower, Town of Wappinger Planning Board
John Mautone, Town of Milan Planning Board
Anthony Robustelli, Town of Amenia Planning Board
Carl Whitehead, Town of Poughkeepsie Planning Board