Elma, NY · Erie County
Application for Site Plan Approval
Property owners or their engineers use this application to request Town Planning Board approval of a proposed development’s site plan in Elma.
What this form is
The application requests Town Planning Board approval for a proposed development and includes a Short Environmental Assessment Form for project and environmental information. The owner and/or engineer must submit it with seven copies of the proposed plan; electronic plan submission is appreciated but not required. The form asks for project and applicant details, and the applicant completes Part 1 of the environmental assessment.
Who needs it
Property owners and/or engineers seeking Town Planning Board approval for a proposed development’s site plan must complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Building Department by 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before the scheduled Planning Board meeting, at least two weeks before review. Include seven plan copies and pay all fees in full at submission.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the environmental assessment, and the signer just signs and dates the application.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Application for Site Plan Approval and its included Short Environmental Assessment Form.
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Complete The Application
The owner and/or engineer completes the application, and the applicant or project sponsor completes Part 1 of the environmental assessment.
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Gather Plan Copies
Prepare seven proposed plan copies folded to no larger than 10 by 13 inches; electronic plan submission is appreciated but not required.
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Submit To The Building Department
Submit by 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before the scheduled Planning Board meeting, at least two weeks before review, and pay all fees in full.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Application for Site Plan Approval?
- No. The application does not require notarization; the applicant signs and dates the environmental assessment, and the signer signs and dates the application.
- How do I submit the Application for Site Plan Approval?
- Submit it to the Building Department by 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before the scheduled Planning Board meeting, at least two weeks before review. Include seven plan copies and pay all fees in full.
- What should I include with the application?
- Submit seven copies of the proposed plan, folded to no larger than 10 by 13 inches, and include the site plan review fee. Electronic plan submission is appreciated but not required.
- Who completes the environmental assessment?
- The applicant or project sponsor completes Part 1 of the Short Environmental Assessment Form. The Lead Agency is responsible for Parts 2 and 3.
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This Application for Site Plan Approval doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Elma form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.