Colonie, NY · Albany County
Commercial Zoning Verification
This application requests zoning review of a proposed commercial project and is completed by the applicant for a property in the Town of Colonie.
What this form is
The application asks the Town’s zoning enforcement officer to review a proposed commercial project for compliance with zoning laws. It is for commercial proposals requiring a Town building or zoning permit or Planning Board or Department approval. Applicants provide site, ownership, contact, proposed-use, and property details; some proposals also require two copies of a site plan. The form states that fees are due when applying.
Who needs it
An applicant proposing a commercial project that requires a Town building or zoning permit or Planning Board or Department approval needs zoning review.
How to submit it
The form names the Building and Fire Services Department at the Public Operations Center, 347 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham, New York 12110. Fees are due at the time of application.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; if the owner is not the signer, the signer swears that the work is authorized by the owner and they may apply.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Commercial Zoning Verification application.
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Complete The Application
Enter applicant, owner, property, and proposed-project information, then sign and date the form.
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Gather Required Site Plans
For a change of use, temporary tent, addition, accessory structure, or new building, include two copies of the proposed site plan.
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Submit The Application
Submit the application to the Building and Fire Services Department at the address listed on the form; fees are due at application.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Commercial Zoning Verification application?
- No. The form has an applicant signature line but no notary block. If the owner is not the signer, the signer swears that the work is authorized and they may apply.
- How do I submit the Commercial Zoning Verification application?
- The form names the Building and Fire Services Department at the Public Operations Center, 347 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham, New York 12110. Fees are due with the application.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and owner details, the site address, present and proposed uses, project details, and property and site information.
- Do all proposals need a site plan?
- The form requires two copies of a proposed site plan for a change of use, temporary tent, addition, accessory structure, or new building.
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This Commercial Zoning Verification doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Colonie form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.