Groton, NY · Tompkins County

No notary required

Site Plan Review Application

This application lets a business or project applicant request preliminary or final site plan review from the Town of Groton Planning Board.

What this form is

Applicants use this packet to request preliminary site plan review and, when applicable, final site plan approval and a land use permit. It asks for project, property, applicant, and landowner information, and includes a site plan checklist, an agricultural data statement, and a short environmental assessment form. The instructions say applications and fees must reach the Town Clerk’s Office at least 10 days before a Planning Board meeting.

Who needs it

A business or project applicant seeking site plan review from the Town of Groton Planning Board should complete and submit this packet.

How to submit it

Mail or bring the application packet to the Groton Town Clerk’s Office, PO Box 36, 101 Conger Blvd., Groton, NY 13073. Submit the application and fees at least 10 days before the Planning Board meeting.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the text does not identify any attached or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Site Plan Review Application packet.

  2. 2

    Complete The Forms

    Fill in the application and complete the environmental assessment form and agricultural data statement as directed.

  3. 3

    Gather Supporting Materials

    Provide a map or sketch and address all applicable items on the Site Plan Checklist.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Town

    Mail or bring the packet and fees to the Town Clerk’s Office at least 10 days before a Planning Board meeting.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Site Plan Review Application?
No. The application has signature lines but no notary requirement. The packet does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the Site Plan Review Application?
Mail or bring the packet to the Groton Town Clerk’s Office at PO Box 36, 101 Conger Blvd., Groton, NY 13073. The instructions say to submit it with fees at least 10 days before a Planning Board meeting.
What should I include with the application?
Provide a map or sketch and address the Site Plan Checklist items. The packet also includes an agricultural data statement and an environmental assessment form; follow the instructions for completing them.
Does the applicant need to attend a Planning Board meeting?
Yes. The packet says you or your representative must be present at the Planning Board meeting. It also says Site Plan Reviews require at least one public hearing.

Need something notarized?

This Site Plan Review Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Groton form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.