Do I need a notary for the Special Use Permit Application?

No. The application calls for signatures and dates from the applicant and, when applicable, the owner; it does not identify a notarized attachment.

What materials must accompany the application?

Include a completed SEQR Short or Long Form. New water connections to the City system also require a signed water service connection fee agreement; a sketch plan is encouraged.

Who can apply for a special use permit?

The applicant must be the property owner, a lessee, or someone with an option to lease or purchase the property in question.

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No notary required

Special Use Permit Application

Property owners, lessees, or people with an option to lease or purchase use this application to request Planning Board approval for a special use.

What this form is

This application requests Planning Board approval for a proposed special use at a specified property. Applicants identify the property and proposed use, provide contact and ownership details, answer questions about prior applications and financial interests, and sign the request. The submission must include a completed environmental assessment form and other applicable materials; the form also lists a sketch plan as encouraged and a water service agreement for projects involving new City connections.

Who needs it

A property owner, lessee, or person with an option to lease or purchase the property must file this application to request a special use permit.

How to submit it

Submit one hard copy with original signatures and one digital copy of all materials to the Planning Board, City Hall, 474 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Make checks payable to the Commissioner of Finance and refer to the fee worksheet.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requires applicant and, when applicable, owner signatures, and identifies no sworn or notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Special Use Permit Application and fee worksheet.
2
Complete The Application
Enter the property, proposed use, contact, and application details; sign and date the request.
3
Gather Required Materials
Include a completed SEQR Short or Long Form and applicable supporting materials, including a water service agreement for new City connections.
4
Submit To The Planning Board
Provide one hard copy with original signatures and one digital copy of all materials to the Planning Board at City Hall.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Special Use Permit Application?: No. The application calls for signatures and dates from the applicant and, when applicable, the owner; it does not identify a notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Special Use Permit Application?: Provide one hard copy with original signatures and one digital copy of all materials to the Planning Board at City Hall, 474 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.
What materials must accompany the application?: Include a completed SEQR Short or Long Form. New water connections to the City system also require a signed water service connection fee agreement; a sketch plan is encouraged.
Who can apply for a special use permit?: The applicant must be the property owner, a lessee, or someone with an option to lease or purchase the property in question.

Need something notarized?

This Special Use Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Saratoga Springs form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.