Shandaken, NY · Ulster County

No notary required

Special Permit and/or Site Plan Review Application

Property owners or applicants use this application to seek Planning Board approval for a special use permit and/or site plan review in the Town of Shandaken.

What this form is

The application requests Planning Board approval for a proposed use or site plan; the town requires approval for uses needing a special use permit before issuing building permits and certificates of occupancy. It asks for applicant, owner, property, representative, and proposed-use details, signatures, a plot plan, a site-plan checklist when applicable, and a Short Environmental Assessment Form. Supporting plans and documentation are also required.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking a special use permit or site plan review for property in Shandaken should complete this application and provide the required supporting materials.

How to submit it

Submit eight application copies with supporting documentation, four hard copies of the plot plan, and a PDF copy to the Building Department at P.O. Box 134, 7209 Rte. 28, Shandaken, NY 12480. Submit at least ten days before the Planning Board meeting with applicable fees.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; if the applicant is not the property owner, a notarized Agent Authorization form must be submitted.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Application

    Download the Special Permit and/or Site Plan Review Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete the Application

    Enter applicant, property, representative, and proposed-use information; sign and date the application.

  3. 3

    Gather Supporting Materials

    Prepare the required plans and documentation, plot-plan copies, PDF copy, and Short Environmental Assessment Form.

  4. 4

    Submit to the Building Department

    Submit the required copies and applicable fees at least ten days before a Planning Board meeting.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Special Permit and/or Site Plan Review Application?
No. The application itself is signed and dated without a notary. If the applicant is not the property owner, a notarized Agent Authorization form must be submitted.
How do I submit the Shandaken application?
Submit eight application copies with supporting documents, four hard-copy plot plans, and a PDF copy to the Building Department, with applicable fees.
What supporting materials are required?
The information sheet calls for a detailed plan, area map, map of contiguous holdings, existing-conditions map, and a topographic map. The application also includes a plot plan, site plan checklist, and Short Environmental Assessment Form.
When should I submit the application?
The document says to submit the application and supporting materials at least ten days before a Planning Board meeting.

Need something notarized?

This Special Permit and/or Site Plan Review Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Shandaken form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.