LAST REVISED 7/2020
REQUIREMENTS FOR A COMPLETE HDAC APPLICATION
1. HDAC application (completed and signed, note that online application is forms fillable & that email
addresses must be provided).
2. Affidavit of Indemnity (completed & signed, only use the form that applies to the nature of
ownership: individual, contract vendee, or corporation).
3. Transactional Disclosure Form (completed & signed).
4. Owner’s Consent Form (completed & signed, if applicable).
5. Appropriate fee - for commercial applications ONLY (see fee schedule on page 1).
6. If there are existing structures on the property: Copy of any and all CO’s (Certificates of
Occupancy), CZC’s (Certificates of Zoning Compliance), CC’s (Certificates of Compliance) and/or
CEU’s (Certificates of Existing Use).
7. Board of Zoning Appeals grant letter, if a variance is needed (If variance application is pending,
indicate same on application and submit grant letter upon receipt.).
8. Survey map/site plan showing existing and proposed conditions.
9. Plans, As Applicable to application type. Contact the Planning Division if you have questions
regarding plan requirements. For initial design review, preliminary sketch plans are encouraged. Be
advised that following initial design review, submission of complete architectural building plans will
be required. If applicable, all plans are to be stamped, signed and dated by a registered architect or
licensed professional engineer (if plans are not prepared by a registered architect or licensed
engineer, please provide proof of approval from the Building Plans Examiner).
10. Detailed specifications / cut sheets for all exterior building materials & materials list.
11. Recent color photographs of the property depicting all four (4) sides of any and all buildings and
structures on the property, including view from the street). *
12. Several recent color photographs of properties including structures (view from the street) adjacent to
and across the street from the subject property, clearly labeled as to address or Suffolk County Tax
Map Number (SCTM). If necessary, submit a key map. *
13. For Applications That Involve DEMOLITION, the Following Requirements Also Apply:
a) Preliminary development plans for the property.
b) Historical data/information on the structure to be removed and surrounding site.
c) Detailed cost analysis prepared by a licensed professional evaluating the cost of demolition and
new development to the cost of restoration of existing structure(s).
14. ALL MATERIALS LISTED ABOVE ARE TO BE SUBMITTED DIGITALLY (PDFS
DIRECTLY ATTACHED TO EMAIL: PLANNINGSTAFF@BROOKHAVENNY.GOV), IN
ADDITION TO ONE (1) HARD COPY WHICH MAY BE DROPPED OFF AT TOWN HALL OR
MAILED TO:
Town of Brookhaven
Planning Division / HDAC
One Independence Hill
Farmingville, NY 11738)
* For the hard copy, photos should be mounted or printed on letter or legal size paper, with description of
what is shown in each photo clearly labeled on the front of the paper. For digital submission, provide a pdf
or word document of the photos & description of what is shown in each photo.