Bennington, NY · Wyoming County
Land Separation / Adjoinment Application
This application requests Town of Bennington approval for separating or adjoining parcels and is completed by the landowners.
What this form is
Use this application to request Town approval for separating or adjoining land. The form says no separation or adjoinment may occur before Planning Board approval. It asks for parcel locations, owner names and addresses, acreage, parcel details, buildings, and the reason for the request; applicants must attach five copies of the original stamped survey. After approval, the applicant must submit three stamped survey prints within 180 days.
Who needs it
Landowners seeking to separate a parcel or adjoin parcels in the Town of Bennington should complete and sign this application.
How to submit it
Attach five copies of the original stamped survey showing the proposed lot lines and submit the application to the Zoning Enforcement Officer. After approval, submit three stamped survey prints within 180 days.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requires signatures from all owners and includes later owner and Planning Board signatures.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Land Separation / Adjoinment Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Identify separation or adjoinment, provide parcel and owner details, and obtain signatures from all owners.
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Gather the Survey Copies
Attach five copies of the original stamped survey showing dimensions of the proposed new lot lines.
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Submit to the Town
Submit the application and survey copies to the Zoning Enforcement Officer.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Land Separation / Adjoinment Application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary; all owners must sign, and the form includes later owner and Planning Board signatures.
- How do I submit the Land Separation / Adjoinment Application?
- Attach five copies of the original stamped survey showing proposed lot lines and submit the application to the Zoning Enforcement Officer.
- What survey documents are required?
- Submit five copies of the original stamped survey with the application. After approval, submit three stamped prints of a survey prepared by a licensed land surveyor within 180 days.
- What information does the application request?
- It requests parcel locations, owner names and addresses, acreage, parcel details, buildings, and the reason for the proposed separation or adjoinment.