The planning division serves as staff to the 13-member County Planning Board, which must act upon referrals from local municipalities sent to the county under Section 239 I of New York State General Municipal Law. The staff makes recommendations to the County Planning Board regarding these referrals. 

The Cattaraugus County Planning Board meets on the last Thursday of each month, at 6:30 PM at the County Center Building (303 Court Street, Little Valley, NY), unless otherwise noted on the agenda.