New York State
General Municipal Law Article 12-B - §239-M requires
municipal boards to refer
certain planning actions to the County Board for review
before taking final action. The purpose of the
law is to encourage local decision-makers to consider
the countywide and inter-municipal impacts of
their local land use decisions.
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Applicants are not
permitted to submit referrals directly to the Board;
therefore referrals must be
submitted by the referring body. |
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However it is
requested by the Board that the applicant be present at
the meeting in which the
referral is being reviewed to provide insight on the
project and to answer any questions that may arise. |
Referral submission forms must be completed and
accompanied by a “full statement of such proposed
action” as required by §239-M. Twelve (12) paper copies
of all submitted materials must be included as well as a
digital copy of all materials.
The following items are to be completed and are provided
as a checklist to ensure the proper documents are
complied by the referring body ensuring a “full
statement of such proposed action” |
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- GML §239-M Referral Form
- Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) and all
other materials used by the referring body to
make a determination of significance pursuant to the State Environmental
Quality Review
Act (SEQRA)
- Copy of the full text of ordinance or local law
being proposed (if applicable)
- Copy of the application submitted to the
referring body |
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o Provide details of any requirements of the
municipalities codes or regulations that
were waived |
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- Maps and plans |
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o Reduce oversized originals to 11”x17” for
submission |
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- Arial photograph(s)
showing the context of the site location
- Twelve (12) printed copies of the full
statement
- Electronic copy of the full statement |
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o An electronic copy my be submitted by CD or
E-mail
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All materials for
referral must be delivered by hand or by postal mail to
the Washington County Local
Development Corporation office by 4:00 p.m. at least 11
days prior to the meeting date on which it
wishes to be reviewed. |
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Physical and Mailing Address:
Washington County Local Development Corporation
383 Broadway, Building A
Fort Edward, NY 12828
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