Town Plan Commission
The Town of Buchanan has a seven member Plan Commission. Meetings are regularly held on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall. Meetings are open to the public. (Please be sure to check the posted agenda, because there are times when the meeting date could change or be cancelled due to lack of agenda items.)
Plan Commission members include:
- Jerry Wallenfang, Commission Chairperson
- Faith Opsteen
- Mary Van Wychen
- Jim VanStippen
- Aaron O'Neill (Town Board Supervisor)
- Mark McAndrews (Town Board Chairperson)
- Jon Lamers
Land Division/Subdivision Ordinance
After many months of working on a land division and subdivision ordinance the Town of Buchanan has adopted an ordinance effective 1/1/2009. Please see the attached ordinance. Adoption of the ordinance was a key implementation item of the Buchanan Comprehensive Plan adopted in 2007. For forms related to the ordinance please go to the Forms page.
Land Division and Subdivision Ordinance
Developing in the Town of Buchanan
The following checklists have been created to assist landowners and developers on permitting and approval processes in Buchanan.
Building Permit Guidelines for Commercial/Industrial Construction
Building Permit Guidelines for Residential Construction
Site Plan Requirements Checklist
Special Exception Requirements Checklist
Variance Requirements Checklist
Town of Buchanan Comprehensive Plan
The Town of Buchanan adopted a comprehensive plan in 2007 to guide the future development of the Town for the next 20 years. For questions regarding the plan please contact the Town Administrator/Clerk.
Click on the following links to view the adopted chapters of comprehensive plan.
Chapter 2 - Issues and Opportunities
Chapter 6 - Utilities and Community Facilities
Chapter 7 - Ag, Natural and Cultural Resources
Chapter 8 - Economic Development