Groton, NY · Tompkins County
Application for Special Permit
Town of Groton applicants use this application to request special permit review for a proposed business or project and provide preliminary site plan information.
What this form is
The application requests Town Board review of a proposed special permit project and includes preliminary site plan information, a project description, applicant and landowner details, and a plan checklist. Applicants must complete the application, address the checklist and applicable Land Use and Development Code requirements, and provide a map or sketch; the packet also describes environmental review, public hearings, and possible review costs.
Who needs it
A person or business seeking a special permit for a proposed project in the Town of Groton must complete and submit this application packet.
How to submit it
Mail or bring the completed application packet and fees to the Groton Town Clerk’s Office, PO Box 36, 101 Conger Blvd., Groton, NY 13073. Submit it at least 10 days before a Town Board meeting to get on that month’s agenda.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated by the applicant and, when required, the landowner without a notary; it does not mention any notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Town of Groton Application for Special Permit and its included plan checklist.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the project, parcel, applicant, and landowner information, sign the application, and address the checklist and applicable code requirements.
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Gather Project Materials
Provide a map or sketch and complete the Environmental Assessment Form and Agricultural Data Statement as directed in the packet.
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Submit To The Town
Mail or bring the application packet and fees to the Town Clerk’s Office at least 10 days before a Town Board meeting.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Town of Groton special permit application for?
- It requests Town Board review of a proposed special permit project and collects project, site plan, applicant, and landowner information.
- Who needs to complete this application?
- Applicants seeking a special permit for a proposed business or project in the Town of Groton should complete and submit the application packet.
- Do I need a notary for the Town of Groton special permit application?
- No. The applicant and, when required, the landowner sign the application without a notary; the packet does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the special permit application?
- Mail or bring the completed packet and fees to the Groton Town Clerk’s Office at PO Box 36, 101 Conger Blvd., Groton, NY 13073, at least 10 days before a Town Board meeting.
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This Application for Special Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Groton form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.