Bedford, NY · Westchester County
Special Use Permit Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request a special use permit from the Town of Bedford for a proposed property use.
What this form is
The application requests information about the property, its current and proposed uses, site conditions, parking, and related permits. It lists required submission materials, including site plans, a project narrative, a signed and dated SEQRA form unless the action is Type II, and an owner authorization letter when applicable. The Planning Board holds a public hearing, and applicants must mail hearing notices to nearby property owners.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a special use permit and applicants submitting on their behalf must complete and sign the application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed form, fee, and one complete digital drawing set to [email protected], and send three hard copies to the Planning Department, 425 Cherry Street, Bedford Hills, NY 10507. The listed fee is $750, $500 for cottages or accessory dwelling units in existing residential homes, or $300 for a renewal.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it also requires an Affidavit of Mailing before the hearing, but the form does not say that affidavit must be notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Town of Bedford Special Use Permit Application PDF.
- 2
Complete and Sign the Form
Provide owner, applicant, property, proposed-use, site-condition, and permitting information; the owner and applicant, if different, must sign.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Prepare the fee, drawing sets, and required supporting materials listed on the form, including site plans, a project narrative, and an EAF unless the action is Type II.
- 4
Submit to the Planning Department
Email the form, fee, and one digital drawing set to [email protected], and send three hard copies to 425 Cherry Street, Bedford Hills, NY 10507.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Special Use Permit Application?
- No. The application calls for signatures and dates, not notarization. It also requires an Affidavit of Mailing before the hearing, but the form does not say that affidavit must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Bedford special use permit application?
- Email the completed form, fee, and one complete digital drawing set to [email protected]. Send three hard copies to the Planning Department at 425 Cherry Street, Bedford Hills, NY 10507.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The form lists a fee, an owner authorization letter when applicable, signed and sealed site plans, deed or easement copies, a project narrative, and a signed and dated Short Form EAF unless the action is Type II. Other plans may apply.
- What happens after I submit the application?
- The Planning Board holds a public hearing. The applicant must mail notice to owners within 500 feet of the subject lot at least 10 days before the hearing and file an Affidavit of Mailing with the Planning Board Secretary beforehand.
Need something notarized?
This Special Use Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Bedford form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.