Aaron J. Vera, P.E. Steven Strichman
Executive Secretary Commissioner of Planning
and Economic Development
Planning Commission
City of Troy
433 River St., Ste. 5001
Troy, New York 12180
Instructions to Applicants City of Troy - Planning Commission 2 of 3
SITE PLAN CHECKLIST
Required documentation differs for each type of proposal. Below is a checklist of the required elements for Minor and Major Projects.
Typically, Change of Use proposals do not require a Site Plan. At the purview of the Planning Commission, additional documentation
may be requested, examples of such documentation are included at the end of this section.
Site Plan Elements
Note the following on the site plan:
- Applicant's full name, address, phone number, and email
- Property Owner's full name, address, phone number, and email (if not applicant)
- Street address of the property
- Zoning District
- Historic District
- Tax Map Number of the property
- Scale of the drawing (1"=10', 1"=20', 1"=30', 1"=40', or 1"=50')
- Date the drawings were last revised
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Show the boundaries of the property, include any easements and adjacent rights-of-way. Minor
Projects: If any permanent, founded structure is proposed within five feet (5’) of an assumed
property line a Licensed Land Surveyor must prepare a Boundary Survey.
Major Projects: Boundaries must be provided by a Licensed Land Surveyor.
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Identify and provide the location of all existing structures on site plan. This includes all pavements,
curbs, buildings, poles, fences, trees, etc.
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Provide existing and proposed topography.
Minor Projects: Required if existing grades vary by more than five feet or if changes in excess of
one foot are proposed.
Major Projects: Always required.
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Provide the location, type, style, and size of all proposed pavement areas, curbs, buildings,
structures, etc.
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Provide a landscaping plan which clearly shows all existing vegetation to remain and the type,
installed size, and location of all proposed plantings.
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Location, type, and size of any proposed signage.
Provide parking information including: existing parking count, number of spaces required, number
of spaces provided, size of spaces, location of ADA spaces and number required, and where snow
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Clearly illustrate site circulation for vehicles and pedestrians.
Provide the location, type, and wattage of all existing and proposed site lighting.
Identify all utilities on and adjacent to the site. Clearly illustrate which utilities exist and which are
proposed. Includes water, sewer, storm/drainage, electric, and gas.
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Identify existing/proposed dumpster locations and illustrate how access and screenings will be
provided.
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Provide the location of the closest Fire Hydrant servicing the site. Note distance to hydrant.
Architectural Elevations or Renderings depicting and describing all proposed finishes.
Provide details for any proposed fencing, walls, or other site amenities which will affect the
appearance of the site.
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○ Not Required ◐ Required if Requested ● Required
All required elements must be presented in a thorough and thoughtful manner. It should be made clear to Commissioners what exists on
the site, what will be removed, and what is proposed. Site plans which do not adequately detail a proposal will not be accepted.
Examples of Additional Documentation: Lighting (Photometric) Plan, Landscaping Plan, Stormwater Management Report, Traffic
Impact Study, Wetland Delineation/Determination, Archaeological Resources Report