Clay, NY · Onondaga County
Planning Board Special Permit Application
This application requests a Town of Clay Planning Board special permit and is filed by an applicant seeking permission for a proposed use of property.
- 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 ask the Town of Clay Planning Board for a special permit for a proposed property use. File the application with the Commissioner of Planning and Development, along with the required disclosure affidavit, property maps, site plans, legal description, environmental assessment form and fee. The form also includes an owner agreement for cases where the applicant is not the property owner; the hearing will not be scheduled without the listed mandatory exhibits.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking a Town of Clay Planning Board special permit must file this application and provide the required supporting materials, fee and notarized disclosure affidavit.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes an acknowledgment block for the applicant or authorized representative, who must appear before a notary and acknowledge signing the petition in an individual or representative capacity.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Town of Clay Planning Board Special Permit Application and review its filing instructions and required exhibits.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the applicant, property, proposed use and other requested information. Gather the required maps, plans, legal description and environmental assessment form.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the disclosure affidavit acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show identification and acknowledge your signature during the live video session. Follow the notary’s instructions.
- 5
Submit To The Town
File the original application, notarized disclosure affidavit, required materials and fee with the Town of Clay Commissioner of Planning and Development.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Clay. 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 disclosure affidavit notarized?
- Complete the affidavit and book a session with a commissioned online notary. Signers acknowledge the petition during a live video session; submit the notarized affidavit with the application.
- Do I need to submit exhibits with this application?
- Yes. The form says the hearing will not be scheduled without a legal description, an up-to-date survey or scaled drawing, and an Environmental Assessment Form. Follow the filing instructions for other required materials.
- Can I sign this form with a commissioned online notary?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under Executive Law §135-c, effective in 2023. Check that the town accepts the notarized document in this format; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
- What if the applicant is not the property owner?
- The application instructions require a copy of the attached owner agreement stating that the owner agrees to and joins in the request when the applicant is not the owner.
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Planning Board Special Permit Application in other New York cities
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