City of Binghamton Planning Department
Planning Commission Review Application
Mayor, Richard C. David
Director, Dr. Juliet Berling
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Dear Applicant,
Please review the following memo regarding the Planning Commission review and approval process. It is recommended that
applicants review the Zoning Ordinance to ensure compliance and to facilitate the application. The Ordinance may be viewed by on
the City’s Website, www.binghamton-ny.gov.
1. Prior to submitting an application it is recommended that the applicant attend a Tuesday afternoon pre-development meeting
to discuss the project with City Staff. Applicants may schedule an appointment by calling Planning Department at (607) 772-
7028.
The purpose of the pre-development meeting is to address technical issues, to identify potential concerns, to consider other
involved or interested agencies (e.g. Broome County Planning Department, NYSDOT, NYSDEC, other City Boards/Commissions,
etc.) and to review information likely to be necessary to refer the application to the appropriate City Board or Commission.
2. The deadline for application submittal, including all required documentation, is the first Wednesday of each month. This will
place your application on the following month’s meeting agenda. The Zoning Board of Appeals meets the first Monday of each
month at 5:15pm and the Planning Commission meets on the second Monday of each month at 5:15pm.
3. Once the application is received, a Planning Department staff member will be assigned to review the application material. The
staff member will then contact the applicant to open communication and to answer any questions the applicant may have. Staff
may request any additional information, material, or documentation as deemed necessary.
4. Once the staff member is satisfied that all material has been submitted, they will write a staff report including all relevant
information necessary for review of the application. This will be delivered to board members approximately 10 days prior to the
meeting. The staff report can be made available to the applicant upon request.
5. If the subject property is within 500 feet of a municipal boundary, a County or State road, a County or State park or recreation
area, a State or County owned facility, or the right-of-way of any stream or drainage channel owned by the county or for which
the county has established channel lines, then staff will file a 239 L, M, and N request with the Broome County Planning
Department for comment. The County reserves the right to 30 days to respond to the request. The County’s comments will be
delivered to the applicant when they are received.
6. Approximately ten (10) days prior to a scheduled public hearing, Planning Department staff will execute legal notice. Staff will
submit legal notice to the Press and Sun Bulletin, which will be published for one day in print 7 days prior to the public hearing.
Staff will also mail all landowners within 200 feet of the subject parcel(s). Lastly, staff will prepare public notice signs. The
applicant is responsible for paying all public notice fees and for posting the public notice sign on the property for 7 days prior to
the public hearing.
7. At the public meeting, the applicant or their designee should appear to present information on the proposal and to answer any
questions. This is not strictly required, however the City reserves the right to review or to table review of any application where
the applicant is not in attendance.
8. A. Complete applications for the Zoning Board of Appeals will be set for immediate public hearing at the first available meeting.
B. Complete applications for the Planning Commission generally take two meetings to complete review. Some minor projects
may be reviewed in one meeting.
9. Within ten (10) days of a final decision, the official decision letter will be filed with the City Clerk. Staff will then email and/or
mail a copy of the official decision letter to the applicant.
Any questions may be directed to the Planning Department at (607) 772-7028.
Planning Department City Hall 38 Hawley St Binghamton, NY 13901
City of Binghamton Planning Department
Planning Commission Review Application
Mayor, Richard C. David
Director, Dr. Juliet Berling
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Planning Commission Review Application Checklist
1. Application Fee (see fee schedule below).
2. One (1) complete copy of this application.
3. One (1) compete copy of an EAF (short-form or long-form as identified by staff).
4. One (1) copy of a full size site plan (see attached checklist).
5. One (1) copy of a scaled site plan (11 x 17”). See next page.
6. One (1) copy of a scaled floor plan.
7. Digital files of all plans, drawing, graphics, and any other relevant material delivered electronically to Planning
Department Staff via email.
Applications will not be processed until all required items are submitted. Additional copies may be requested.
Fee Schedule
Site Plan Review
Lot(s) under 4000 square feet: $100.00
Lot(s) over 4000 square feet: $250.00
Special Use Permit
$50.00
Site Plan Modification Review
Lot(s) under 4000 square feet: $100.00
Lot(s) over 4000 square feet: $250.00
Request for Prohibited Activity
$100.00
Public Notice Fee Schedule
Approximately 10 days prior to the public hearing, Planning Department staff will issue all necessary legal notices.
The applicant is responsible for paying any applicable fees and is responsible for posting public notice sign on the
property. Fees are as follows:
Legal Notice (printed in the Press & Sun Bulletin) $50.00
Mailings $2.00 per mailing
Signs $50.00 per sign ($40.00 reimbursement upon return of sign)
City of Binghamton Planning Department
Planning Commission Review Application
Mayor, Richard C. David
Director, Dr. Juliet Berling
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Site Plan Checklist
Plan Component
For plans
involving existing
building (s)
For plans
involving new
construction
For plans
involving
landscaping
Acceptable scale: ¼”=1’; 3/16” = 1’;
1/8” = 1’; 1” = 10’: 1” = 20’; 1” = 30’
X
X
X
Bulk table. Including all setbacks,
lot coverage (%) and building
height
X
X
X
Elevations (architectural
renderings)
X
Existing and proposed structures
X
X
X
Gross floor area of each land use
X
X
Instrument Survey, including public
rights-of-way and easements
X
Structures on adjacent properties
X
X
X
Parking layout including drive aisles
X
X
Existing and proposed driveways,
curbing, and curb cuts
X
X
Snow storage for parking areas
X
X
Bicycle parking
X
Existing and proposed lighting
X
X
Existing topography and proposed
grading
X
Existing and proposed signage
X
X
Property lines of all parcels in
project site
X
X
X
Trash storage
X
X
Proposed landscaping and fencing
X
X
X
Urban Runoff Reduction Plan
(URRP)
Please discuss with Planning Department staff.
Storm Water Pollution Prevention
Plan (SWPPP)
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City of Binghamton Planning Department
Planning Commission Review Application
Mayor, Richard C. David
Director, Dr. Juliet Berling
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1. Property/Project Location Information:
Address of Property: ___________________________________ Tax Map #: ___________________
Dimensions: Frontage_________ ft. Depth _________ft. Square Footage: _________sf
Zoning District: _______________________________________
2. Application for: Please check all that apply
_____ Site Plan Review
_____ Special Use Permit
_____ Site Plan Modification Review
3. Applicant: _________________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Telephone: ________________________ Email: ____________________________________
Applicant’s relationship to property: ___________________________________ __________
4. Property Owner: ____________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Telephone: ________________________ Email: ____________________________________
5. Contact Person: ____________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Telephone: ________________________ Email: ____________________________________
6. Engineer/Architect: _________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Telephone: ________________________ Email: ____________________________________
7. Attorney: _________________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
Telephone: ________________________ Email: ____________________________________
City of Binghamton Planning Department
Planning Commission Review Application
Mayor, Richard C. David
Director, Dr. Juliet Berling
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8. List and describe all exterior alterations and additions proposed as part of the project.
9. List and describe all interior alterations and additions proposed as part of the project.
10. What is the estimated total cost of alterations? If this exceeds $75,000, an engineer's estimate is required.
11. For commercial establishments, please complete the following:
Existing Proposed
a) Number of customers per day: _______ _______
b) Number of employees: _______ _______
c) Hours of operation: _______ _______
d) Days of operation: _______ _______
e) Hours of deliveries: _______ _______
f) Frequency of deliveries (check one):
Less than once a month
Monthly
Biweekly
Weekly
Several times a week
Daily
12. Is the site currently serviced by water, sanitary, and storm sewer lines? Yes No
If serviced, are the lines large enough to accommodate the water and sewer needs of your proposed use?
Yes No
If water and sewer lines are not present, how will they be provided?
13. Is the site within the 100-year floodplain? Yes No
If yes, a floodplain development permit is required.
14. Is the site within a Historic District? Yes No
If yes, design review from the Commission on Architecture and Design is required.
City of Binghamton Planning Department
Planning Commission Review Application
Mayor, Richard C. David
Director, Dr. Juliet Berling
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15. Is the site within the boundaries of the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program? Yes No
If yes, Waterfront Advisory Committee Review is required.
16. Involved and Interested Agencies: Other than the Building & Construction Department of the City of
Binghamton, list all other agencies from which a permit or approval will be required for this project:
_____ City Council (specify__________________________)
_____ Broome County (specify__________________________)
_____ NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (specify__________________________)
_____ NYS Department of Transportation (specify__________________________)
_____ CAUD (specify__________________________)
_____ Other (specify__________________________)
17. Please complete on a separate sheet of paper the following questions if you are applying for a special use permit:
a) That the land use or activity is designed, located, and operated so as to protect the public health, safety, and
welfare.
b) That the land use or activity will encourage and promote a suitable and safe environment for the surrounding
neighborhood and will not cause substantial injury to the value of other property in the neighborhood.
c) That the land use or activity will be compatible with existing adjoining development and will not adversely
change the established character or appearance of the neighborhood.
d) That effective landscaping and buffering is provided as may be required by the Planning Commission. To this
end, parking areas and lot areas not used for structures or access drives shall be improved with grass, shrubs,
trees, and other forms of landscaping, the location and species of which shall be specified on the site plan.
e) That a site plan shall be approved in accordance with applicable provisions of Article IX of the Zoning Ordinance.
f) That adequate off-street parking and loading are provided in accordance with Article X of the Zoning Ordinance
or other requirements as may be set forth in Section 410-41, and egress and ingress to parking and loading areas
are so designed as to minimize the number of curb cuts and not unduly interfere with traffic or abutting streets.
g) That site development shall be such as to minimize erosion and shall not produce increased surface water runoff
onto abutting properties.
h) That existing public streets and utilities servicing the project shall be determined to be adequate.
i) That significant existing vegetation shall be preserved to the extent practicable.
j) That adequate lighting of the site and parking areas is provided and that exterior lighting sources are designed
and located so as to produce minimal glare on adjacent streets and properties.
City of Binghamton Planning Department
Planning Commission Review Application
Mayor, Richard C. David
Director, Dr. Juliet Berling
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k) That the land use or activity conforms with all applicable regulations governing the zoning district where it is to
be located, and with performance standards set forth in Section 410-24 of the Zoning Ordinance, except as such
regulations and performance standards may be modified by the Planning Commission or by the specific
provisions of Section 410-41. Notwithstanding the above, the Planning Commission shall not be authorized to
modify the land use regulations of the Zoning Ordinance.
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By signing below, I/we acknowledge that all information presented herein is true to the best of my/our knowledge. I/we
further understand that any false information intentionally provided or omitted is grounds for the revocation of the
variance(s). I/we also give the Planning Department staff and Planning Commission Members the right to access the
premises (both interior and exterior) at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice for the purpose of taking
photographs and conducting other visual inspections.
Date: ______________ _____________________________________________
Applicant’s Signature
Date: ______________ _____________________________________________
Property Owner’s Signature (if different than Applicant)
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