Saranac Lake, NY · Essex County
Special Use Permit Application
The application lets property owners and project applicants request Development Board approval for a proposed special use in the Village of Saranac Lake.
What this form is
Use this application to request a special use permit for a proposed project in the Village of Saranac Lake. The packet asks for applicant, owner, property, and project details, along with written responses to review criteria and environmental information. The city requires supporting materials, including a signed site plan review checklist and, when applicable, site plans, an Environmental Assessment Form, and a Waterfront Assessment Form.
Who needs it
Property owners or project applicants proposing a use that requires special use permit review by the Village of Saranac Lake Development Board should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit one electronic copy for mandatory staff review and pay the $300 application fee by check to the Village of Saranac Lake. For final Development Board review, provide one hard copy and one digital copy; email the digital copy to [email protected] and bring the materials to the Village at 39 Main Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant and property owner sign the application, and the environmental form also requires a signature and date.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Special Use Permit Application and review its submission requirements.
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Complete And Sign The Forms
Fill in the applicant, owner, property, and project information, answer the review questions, and sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Materials
Include the signed site plan review checklist and applicable plans, environmental assessment, waterfront assessment, and sign drawings.
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Submit To The Village
Send the electronic staff-review copy and fee, then provide one hard copy and one digital copy for final review as directed.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Special Use Permit Application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary. The applicant and property owner sign the application, and the environmental form also requires a signature and date.
- How do I submit the Special Use Permit Application?
- Send one electronic copy for mandatory staff review and pay the $300 fee by check to the Village of Saranac Lake. For final review, provide one hard copy and one digital copy; email the digital copy to [email protected].
- What supporting materials are required?
- The application requirements list a signed Site Plan Review Checklist, site plan drawings or maps, and an Environmental Assessment Form. New construction requires elevation drawings; a Waterfront Assessment Form and sign drawings apply when indicated.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It requests applicant and property owner contact details, project and property information, a description of the proposed use, and responses to review criteria about impacts, services, safety, and compatibility.
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This Special Use Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Saranac Lake form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.