Submit a Referral to the CCPB

Actions Subject to Referral

• • 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:

• • Boundary of any city, village or town

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

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

  • 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

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

  • 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.  Check with the municipality. 

Referral Form

Referrals must be accompanied by a Referral Form.

Referrals must be submitted by the local municipality. Submissions are not accepted directly from project sponsors or applicants unless granted written authorization from the municipal reviewing board.

Submission Requirements

Include one (1) hard copy and one (1) electronic version of the following:

• • Completed Referral Form

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

  • Completed Building/Zoning Permit Application with the reason for denial

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

  • Parcel’s tax map number

  • Zoning District in which the parcel is located

  • Date property was acquired by the applicant(s)

  • Date the public hearing will be held

  • 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 to be included on the agenda.  The regular monthly meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.   Check the schedule here for the dates.

Submit all documents to:

Columbia County Planning Department
401 State Street
Hudson, NY  12534

E-mail: patrice.perry@columbiacountyny.gov

Questions

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