Comprehensive Plan

The Town of Caroga is currently updating the comprehensive plan. This page shares past plans, relevant resources, and meeting information.

Thank you for your input on the Caroga 2025 Community Survey! To read the summary of results, click here.

The Comprehensive Plan Committee will meet the last Thursday of each month at 6:00PM at Caroga Town Hall, 1840 State Highway 10, Caroga Lake, NY. Residents are welcome to attend meetings and to send comments at any time to ComprehensivePlan@TownOfCaroga.com.

Current Committee Documents

Comprehensive Plans

• 2018 Land Use Map
• 2011 Comprehensive Plan
• 2002 Comprehensive Plan
• 1978 Land Use Plan
  
  

Special Reports

• 1977 Biologic Analysis
• 1977 Soil and Slope Considerations
• 1977 Transportation and Public Facilities
• 1977 Economic Analysis
• 1976 Existing Land Uses
• 1976 Population and Housing
• 1976 Water Resources
• 1975 Residents' Survey

Caroga Planning Resources

• Why Do Comprehensive Planning in Caroga?
• “The Caroga Process” (NYPF Planning News, 1980)
• Town of Caroga Municipal Property List

Town Center and Hamlet Planning Resources

• 2011 Town Center Vision and Prior Maps
• Hamlets of the Adirondacks (2013 H2P3 Smart Growth Report)
• Hamlets of the Adirondacks (2014 H2P3 Discussion)
• Town Center Hub (2025 Reimagining Campaign)

Regional and State Resources

• Adirondack Park Agency-Approved Local Land Use Program (ALLUP)
• Citizen's Guide to APA Land Use Regulations
• 2019 State of New York Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan
• 2006 Shaker Mountain Wild Forest Unit Management Plan
• 2023 Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council (MVREDC) Strategic Plan
• MVREDC Upstate Revitalization Investment Prospectus
• 2020-2024 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan

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