Esopus, NY · Ulster County
Subdivision Application
The Town of Esopus Planning Board subdivision application collects project, property, and applicant details from people proposing a minor or major subdivision for board review.
- 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 describe the proposed subdivision, identify the applicant, property owner and project professionals, and provide site, zoning, acreage, and utility information. The Town’s materials call for pre-submission review before formal submission and require complete applications to reach the Planning Board Secretary two weeks before a regular monthly meeting to be placed on its agenda. The packet also lists supporting documents, fees, and agent authorization when the applicant is not the owner.
Who needs it
Applicants proposing a minor or major subdivision in the Town of Esopus should use this application and provide agent authorization if someone other than the property owner represents them.
Why it needs a notary
The packet includes an acknowledgment in the Agent Authorization section; the property owner or owners signing that authorization must acknowledge their signatures before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the subdivision application packet from the Town of Esopus Planning Board.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter the project and property details, and gather the supporting materials listed in the packet.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If using the Agent Authorization, book a session with a commissioned online notary for the owner or owners.
- 4
Sign on Video
The owner or owners sign the Agent Authorization during the online notary video session.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Complete the required pre-submission review and submit the application materials to the Planning Board Secretary on time.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Esopus. 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 Agent Authorization notarized?
- The property owner or owners sign the authorization before a notary. With Rush Notary, you can complete the notarization with a commissioned online notary during a video session.
- Do I need to notarize the subdivision application itself?
- The packet’s notary acknowledgment appears in the Agent Authorization section, not beneath the application signature line. The owner or owners sign that authorization before a notary when it is used.
- Can I notarize the authorization online?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under Executive Law §135-c, effective since 2023. Book with a commissioned online notary and sign during a video session.
- What supporting materials does the application packet list?
- The packet lists a scaled sketch or site plan, application fee, recorded deed copy, SEQRA EAF Part I, written proposal narrative, and agent authorization when the owner is not representing themselves.
- When should I submit the completed application?
- The packet requires pre-submission review before formal submission. Complete applications must reach the Planning Board Secretary two weeks before a regular monthly meeting for agenda placement; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
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