Submit a Referral to the CCPB

Actions Subject to Referral

Only if they apply to real property as set forth below

• • Adoption or amendment of a comprehensive plan

  • Adoption or amendment of a zoning ordinance or local law

  • Issuance of special use permits

  • Approval of site plans

  • Granting of use or area variances

  • Other authorizations which a referring body may issue under the provisions of any zoning ordinance or local law

The above actions must be referred to the CCPB
only if the real property is within five hundred (500) feet of the following:

• • The boundary of any city, village or town

  • The boundary of any existing or proposed county or state park or any other recreation area

  • The right-of-way of any existing or proposed county or state parkway, thruway, expressway, road or highway

  • The existing or proposed right-of-way of any stream or drainage channel owned by the county or for which the county has established channel lines

  • The existing or proposed boundary of any county or state-owned land on which a public building or institution is situated

  • The boundary of a farm operation located in an agricultural district, as defined by article twenty-five-AA of the agriculture and markets law, except this subparagraph shall not apply to the granting of area variances.

Subdivisions

It is not necessary to refer Subdivision applications. The CCPB is NOT authorized by the Columbia County Board of Supervisors to review Subdivisions pursuant to NYS General Municipal Law Article 12-B §239-n.

Exempt Actions

Many municipalities have entered into an agreement with the CCPB to exempt certain actions from mandatory referral.  Contact the Planning Department for more infomation

Referral Form

Referrals to the Columbia County Planning Board must be accompanied by a Referral Form.

Referrals must be submitted by the local municipality. They are not accepted directly from project sponsors or applicants unless granted authorization from the municipality.

Submission Requirements

All referrals submitted to the planning department must include one (1) hard copies and one (1) electronic version of the following:

• • A completed Referral Form

  • A completed application form as required by the Zoning Board of Appeals or Planning Board

  • A completed Building/Zoning Permit Application with the reason for denial

  • A Site Plan, Plot Plan  or plat containing all information required by referring municipal Zoning Law, and/or Site Plan Review Local Law. 

  • The parcel’s tax map number

  • The Zoning District in which the parcel is located

  • The date the property was acquired by the applicant(s)

  • The date that the public hearing will be held

  • A completed Environmental Assessment Form Part 1 or Draft Environmental Impact Statement if required 

  • Complete text of the proposed ordinance  or local law as well as all existing provisions to be affected thereby

Deadline

Referrals must be postmarked or received hand-delivered by the Planning Department twelve (12) days prior to the CCPB regular meeting in order to be included on the agenda.  The regular monthly meeting date is the 3rd Tuesday of each month.   Check the schedule here for the dates.

Send all documents to:

Columbia County Planning Department
401 State Street
Hudson, NY  12534

E-mail: patrice.perry@columbiacountyny.gov

Questions

Please contact: Patrice Perry, 518-828-3375 or patrice.perry@columbiacountyny.gov