Planning Board

The Planning Board, which is comprised of representatives from each municipality in Ulster County, reviews land use actions and advises on conservation, development, and redevelopment.

Unless otherwise noted, the Planning Board meets on the First Wednesday of every month at 7 PM in the Ulster County Legislative Chambers.

Members

Board Membership

Current As of 2/25/2026

Municipality Member Alternate
Town of Denning Vacant Vacant
Village of Ellenville Victoria Messner Benedict Campbell
Town of Esopus Roxanne Pecora Vacant
Town of Gardiner James Ulvestad Colin Boylan
Town of Hardenburgh Vacant Vacant
Town of Hurley Debra Kossar Mitchell Cohen
City of Kingston

David Prochaska

Vacant 

Suzanne Cahill

Vacant
Town of Kingston Dixon Onderdonk Vacant
Town of Lloyd Scott McCarthy, Vice Chair Charly Long
Town of Marbletown Harry Hansen Vacant
Town of Marlborough Cindy Lanzetta, Secretary Chris Brand
Town of New Paltz Lyle Nolan Vacant
Village of New Paltz Mike Baden Stana Weisburd
Town of Olive Drew Boggess Heidi Emrich
Town of Plattekill Ernest VanDeMark Darlene Eisenhardt
Town of Rochester Vacant Erin Enouen
Town of Rosendale Jere Brown John Ivankovic
Town of Saugerties Lou Klepner Brigid Walsh
Village of Saugerties Vincent McLaughlin Vacant
Town of Shandaken Chandra Valianti Vivian Welton
Town of Shawangunk Tom Tango Richard Barnhart
Town of Ulster Frank Almquist John Crispell
Town of Wawarsing Vacant Vacant
Town of Woodstock Vacant Vacant

*Pending Legislative Approval

Staff to the Board

Name Title
Dennis Doyle Director
Robert A. Leibowitz, AICP Principal Planner & Referral Officer
Burt Samuelson, AICP Senior Planner
Marianne Ananew Secretary to the Director

Meetings

Recent Meetings

February 04, 2026 Ordinary Meeting
Ordinary meeting of the Ulster County Planning Board

Meeting Details

Meeting Date

February 04, 2026

Meeting Time

07:00 PM

Meeting Location

Ulster County Legislative Chambers, 6th Floor, 244 Fair Street
Kingston, NY 12401
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Meeting Type

Ordinary Meeting

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Minutes

January 07, 2026 Ordinary Meeting
Ordinary Meeting of the Ulster County Planning Board

Meeting Details

Meeting Date

January 07, 2026

Meeting Time

07:00 PM

Meeting Location

Ulster County Legislative Chambers, 6th Floor, 244 Fair Street
Kingston, NY 12401
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Meeting Type

Ordinary Meeting

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Minutes

All Meetings

About

Mission Statement

The mission of Ulster County Planning Board (UCPB) is to promote, encourage and support solutions among levels of government, agencies and other stakeholders in matters affecting conservation, preservation, and development. In pursuing this mission, it is of critical importance that the Planning Board and its staff be widely accessible to the public, comprised of technically and professionally experienced members, broadly represented geographically, and independent from political influence. The very nature of the Board’s duties and the responsibilities of its staff require a non-partisan approach in order to work for the benefit and welfare of Ulster County. Its bylaws are intended to provide a written framework for organizing and implementing policies and programs to enable the Planning Board to carry out its functions.

Enabling Legislation

Board Documents

 

 

Contact Us

Phone

(845) 340-3340

Fax

(845) 340-3429

Email

planning@ulstercountyny.gov

Location

Ulster County Planning Board
244 Fair Street, P.O. Box 1800
Kingston, NY
12402
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