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Division of Planning

The Division of Planning provides technical support and coordinates the review process for the Board of Zoning Appeals, the Historic Resources Commission and the Planning Board. These boards are responsible for ensuring that all proposed development within the City meets the applicable state and local regulations.

The links below connect you to more information about Albany's development review process and the other services provided by the Division of Planning.

• Understanding the Development Review Process Brochure
• Find Zoning and/or Historic Status of a Property
• Zoning Information Sheets
• Look up City Code
• Get an application
• Request a legal-use memo or rebuild letter
• NY Department of State Division of Local Government Publications
• Arbor Hill Home Improvement Program Guidelines

To download the Zoning Map for the City of Albany, please click here.

Zoning Districts

• Single-Family Large Lot Residential District
• R-1LL
• Single-Family Low-Density Residential District
• R-1A
• Single-Family Medium-Density Residential District
• R-1B
• One-And Two-Family Residential District
• R-2A
• One-Ane Two-Family Medium-Density Residential District
• R-2B
• One-Ane Two-Family Row House Residential District
• R-2C
• Multifamily Low-Density Residential District
• R-3A
• Multifamily Medium-Density Residential District
• R-3B
• Multifamily High-Rise Residential District
• R-4
• Residential Office District
• R-O
• Commercial Office District
• C-O
• Neighborhood Commercial District
• C-1
• Highway Commercial District
• C-2
• Central Business District
• C-3
• Commerical Pine Bush District
• C-PB
• Light Industrial District
• C-M
• General Industrial District
• M-1
• Land Conservation District
• LC
• Waterfront Residential / Commercial District
• WF-1
• Waterfront Recreational District
• WF-2