Canaan, NY · Columbia County
Site Plan Review Application
This application requests Town of Canaan Planning Board site plan review and is filed by an applicant proposing a project that requires the board’s review.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this application to request Planning Board review of a proposed site plan in the Town of Canaan. It asks for project, applicant, and property-owner information, and describes review materials such as maps, site plans, grading plans, and a short-form SEQR submission. If the applicant and property owner are different, the form requires the owner’s notarized consent; it also includes a notarized consent for an on-site inspection. Submit four copies of the site plan maps.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking Town of Canaan Planning Board site plan review need this form, and a property owner who is not the applicant must provide notarized consent.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes sworn consent blocks for the property owner’s application consent and on-site inspection consent; the owner signs the applicable block before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Town of Canaan Site Plan Review Application and review its requirements and consent sections.
- 2
Fill In Project Details
Type or print the requested project, applicant, and property-owner information; leave signatures for the notary session.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a commissioned online notary for the owner consent section or sections that apply.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show identification and sign the applicable consent while the notary watches by video.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Submit the completed application and required supporting materials to the Town of Canaan Planning Board.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Canaan. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the owner consent notarized?
- Complete the applicable consent section, then sign it in front of a commissioned online notary. The form includes consent for the application and consent for an on-site inspection.
- Do I need notarization if I own the property and am the applicant?
- The form says a notarized application consent is required if the applicant and property owner are not the same. It also has a separate sworn consent for an on-site inspection.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- New York authorizes its own notaries to perform remote online notarizations under Executive Law §135-c. Book a commissioned online notary and sign the applicable consent during a video session.
- What should I submit with the application?
- The form lists a short-form SEQR submission and four copies of the site plan maps, with additional copies possible at the Planning Board’s request. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
Site Plan Review Application in other New York cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.