Planning Board
Board Members
- Chairperson, Jeff Faiella
- Eileen Absenger
- Tracey Armisto
- Kieran Outhouse
- Nicolas Zachary
Contact
Meeting Links
Application
Please note that the first step in the land use approval process is to apply to the Building Department for a building permit at pcook@buchananny.gov. The Building Inspector will issue a referral if a land use approval is required from the Zoning Board or Planning Board.
Application to the Planning BoardProcedures for Legal Notices for a Public Hearing
At least ten (10) days before the hearing, the Applicant will mail a legal notice to all adjoining property owners (250 ft. for Residential and 500 ft. for Commercial) by Certified Mail & Return Receipt.
The legal notice and listing of adjoining property owners will be provided to the applicant by the Village Clerk. The costs of all such notices shall be paid by the Applicant.
The Village Clerk will also provide signs indicating the date and purpose of the public hearing. The applicant shall post said signs on the subject property on each street frontage.
The Return Receipts (green cards) will be submitted to the Village Clerk’s office two (2) days prior to the scheduled hearing.
The Village of Buchanan Planning Board is an administrative body which serves to ensure compatible land use within the Village. The Planning Board:
- Reviews and analyzes site plans of property owners planning to build a structure, alter the size of an existing structure, or subdivide property;
- Grants approvals and permits to build, excavate, hook into local sewer lines, cut trees, etc.
- Grants special use permits;
- Prepares land subdivision and other planning related regulations (e.g. zoning revisions) and recommends their adoption to the Village Board;
- Develops and updates the Village Comprehensive Plan which contains directives to guide development in the Village (subject to public hearing prior to approval by Village Board);
- Conducts local studies and gathers accurate data to assist the planning process;
- Has no legislative powers
- Consists of 5 members, each serving a 5-year term.
- Training and Attendance Requirements
Open Applications
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