Application Review Process
In the best interest of the applicant, the Planning Board Engineer must review and make recommendations to the Planning Board prior to the applicant's appearance before the Board.
Applications to the City of Newburgh Planning Board are submitted and reviewed according to the following process:
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The applicant must make an application to be placed on the Work Session agenda by submitting to the secretary the following:
- Completed application
- Completed checkllist
- Completed SEQRA Environmental Assessment Form
- Five (5) sets of plans
- Application fee
Deadline: Third Friday of the month. Application packages not received by the close of business on the above mentioned day will not be placed on the agenda. NO EXCEPTIONS. |
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The Planning Board Engineer reviews the application.
- If it is not complete, requires revision, or the location, size or type of project requires additional reviews by County or State agencies, the Engineer returns the application with appropriate instructions.
- If the application is complete and sufficient, the Engineer recommends that it be addressed by the Planning Board at a Work Session, which meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 9 am in the Code Compliance Dept, 123 Grand St.
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If the application is approved for inclusion on the Planning Review Meeting agenda, the applicant submits to the secretary the following:
- Application - 8 copies
- Plans (revised if necessary) - 9 copies
Deadline: First Friday of the month. |
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The application is placed on the agenda for the next Planning Board Meeting, which meets on the third Tuesday of the month at the Activity Center, 401 Washington Street, at 7:30 pm. |
Notes
- The applicant should be aware that depending on the location, type and size of the project, additional reviews by State and County agencies as well as an extensive SEQRA Review may be required.
- Also be advised, if the property is located in the W1 or W2 District, a Coastal Assessment Form must be submitted with your application.
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Forms
Instructions (updated July 2009)
Application for Site Plan, Lot Line Change or Subdivision Plan Approval (PB-Application.doc)
Application for Special Use Permit (PB-SpecialUseApp.rtf)
SEQRA Environmental Assessment Form (doc)
"The Planning Board shall have full power and authority to make or cause to be made such investigations, maps, reports and recommendations relating to the planning and development of the city as may be advisable or which the Council may direct."
"The Planning Board shall ... consist of seven members... appointed for terms of seven years... so fixed that one member's term shall expire at the end of each official year." |
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