About Us

Commissioner Michael Levine

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The Planning Department is primarily responsible for land use regulation, historic landmarks preservation, environmental impact review and public transportation issues.  In addition to performing technical reviews of all major commercial, multi-family and institutional development proposals, the Department participates in the implementation of transportation, environmental and other capital projects as well as any real estate transactions involving town-owned land.  The Department oversees the operations of the Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission, the Ecological Commission, and represents the Town on the Manhasset Bay and Hempstead Harbor Protection Committees.  A separate division within the Department reviews all applications to the Board of Zoning Appeals.