Ellicottville, NY · Cattaraugus County
Planning Board Application
The Planning Board Application is for property owners, applicants, and representatives seeking review of development, renovation, land use changes, or specified approvals in Ellicottville.
What this form is
Unless exempt, new development, redevelopment, renovations, alterations, land use activities, changes in use, and Special Use Permit applications require Planning Board review and approval. The application requests applicant and representative contact information, property and project details, and the approvals sought. Applicants must provide the listed plans, materials, environmental assessment form, and fees; only complete applications are placed on the agenda.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking Planning Board review for a covered project or land use activity in the Town or Village of Ellicottville need this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and required materials to the Planning Department; check with the department for current submission deadlines. The document says application fees must be paid in full.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated by the applicant without a notary; the environmental assessment form must also include a signed original, with no notarization specified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Planning Board Application and review the applicant instructions and required materials.
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Complete And Sign
Provide applicant, representative, site, project, and requested approval details; sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Materials
Prepare the listed plans, checklists, supporting materials, environmental assessment form, PDF copy, and application fees.
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Submit To The Planning Department
Submit the complete package to the Planning Department and check with the department for the filing deadline.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Planning Board Application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates this application without a notary. The environmental assessment form also requires a signed original, but the instructions do not specify notarization.
- How do I submit the Planning Board Application?
- Submit the signed application, checklists, plans, supporting materials, signed original and copies of the environmental assessment form, and fees to the Planning Department. Check with the department for submission deadlines.
- What projects require Planning Board review?
- Unless exempt, new development, redevelopment, renovations, alterations, land use activities, changes in use, and Special Use Permit applications require Planning Board review and approval.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The instructions list checklists, engineering reports or studies if applicable, building plans and elevations, supporting printed material, an environmental assessment form, a PDF copy of the application materials, and fees.