Site Selection & Facility Development
We want your business to grow in Delaware County. If are contemplating making Delaware County your business location or are looking for a new location within the County to expand your current business, we are here to help you make it happen. We can provide you with an inventory of available buildings and/or sites that meet your specific business requirements and location preferences. The Department of Economic Development will assist you in locating and developing the site that best suits your needs.
In addition to our in-depth knowledge of the area, we can offer you several tools to begin the search process on your own and evaluate alternatives:
- Delaware County Property Database contains a searchable list of available industrial and commercial properties throughout the County. Properties are searchable by town and/or property type.
- Delaware County’s GIS Website is a specialized GIS mapping tool that enables you select specific parcels, apply topographical contours and other features, develop aerial photos of specific sites and search empire zone properties.
We offer the following services to assist and support you in your location decisions. However, most importantly, we will serve as your advocate to ensure that any review and/or regulatory process proceeds smoothly and efficiently.
Environmental Review
- Assessment of site needs
- One-on-one support to determine environmental review needs
- Referral and information source for environmental research needs.
Compliance Review
- Support to identify applicable zoning codes
- Assistance with regulatory information
- Referral to other regulatory agencies and assistance with compliance documentation.
- Liaison between regulatory agencies and your business to support you through the compliance process.
Guidance
- Liaison between municipalities and your business to resolve issues.
- Help with permit applications.
- Streamline process of review for environmental, site review and site selection issues.
Technical Support
- Access to Geographical Information Systems.
- Assistance finding any site in Delaware County, including tax map information.
- Source of information for flood planes, slopes, wet lands, access from roadway and other preliminary information before your site visit.
Infrastructure Funding Information
- Research grants and funding available through municipalities and state organizations related to road development and utility needs.
- Support organizations with municipal and state funding for water & sewer resources.
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