The Planning Commission for the City of Binghamton is a nine-member commission comprised of local community members. Five members constitute a quorum.
Planning Commission meetings are held the SECOND MONDAY of the month, unless otherwise posted. Planning Commission meetings are held in the City Council Chambers at 5:15pm, unless otherwise posted.
In accordance with Chapter 18, Article V of the Code of the City of Binghamton, the Mayor of the City of Binghamton may appoint the members of the Planning Commission, subject to the approval of City Council.
| Members | Appointed | Expiration | Appointed By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Corcoran | 02/23/2011 | 12/31/2014 | Mayor & City Council |
| [VACANT] | - | - | Mayor & City Council |
| Kyle Rizzo | 3/22/2017 | 12/31/2020 | Mayor & City Council |
| John Chanecka | 1/1/2015 | 12/31/2017 | Mayor & City Council |
| Mark Grogan | 7/23/2014 | 12/31/2015 | Mayor & City Council |
| Arthur Ospelt | 1/1/2015 | 12/31/2017 | Mayor & City Council |
| James McCoy | 4/08/2015 | 12/31/2017 | Mayor & City Council |
| Mario DiFulvio | 6/17/2015 | 12/31/2017 | Mayor & City Council |
| Paul O'Brien | 9/09/2015 | 12/31/2017 | Mayor & City Council |
Planning Commission Application Process
Pre-Development Meeting for Applications to the Planning Commission (Required)
Prior to appearing before the Planning Commission, applicants must attend a Pre-Development Meeting. Pre-Development Meetings are held every Tuesday afternoon from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Applicants must make an appointment to appear at a pre-development meetings. Please call 772-7028 to reserve a time slot.
Pre-Development Meetings provide an opportunity for potential applicants to meet with members of the Planning Department, Building Bureau, BEDO, Corporation Counsel, and Engineering Department and discuss the potential project. At the pre-development meetings the staff members with work with the applicant to determine what types of approvals, if any, are necessary for the project to proceed.