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PLANNING BOARD APPLICATION
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL APPLICATIONS, DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN
SETS OF TWO (2) TO THE VILLAGE OF GOSHEN OFFICE BY THE MEETING SUBMITTAL DEADLINE
ALONG WITH AN ELECTRONIC PDF IN ITS ENTIRETY TO VOGCLERK@FRONTIERNET.NET.
THE TWO (2) COMPLETED HARD COPY APPLICATIONS AND FEES CAN BE MAILED OR DELIVERED
TO: VILLAGE HALL, PLANNING BOARD, 276 MAIN STREET, GOSHEN, NY 10924
REQUIREMENTS FOR A COMPLETE APPLICATION:
1. COMPLETED PLANNING BOARD APPLICATION (ATTACHED)
2. APPLICABLE FEES (FEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED, PAGES 5-10)
3. LETTER OF REQUEST FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE THE BOARD
4. SITE PLAN (OR SUBDIVISION PLAN)
5. FORMS CONSISTENT WITH NYS SEQRA “SHORT” OR “FULL” AS REQUIRED
a. FORMS CAN BE FOUND ON THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSERVATION WEBSITE AT WWW.DEC.NY.GOV/PERMITS/6191.HTML
6. COMPLETED AFFIDAVIT OF APPLICATION
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED FOURTEEN (14) DAYS BEFORE THE SCHEDULED
MEETING BY NOON ON THAT DATE. SEE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS AND IN-BY DATES
(ATTACHED, PAGE 11).
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VILLAGE OF GOSHEN
PLANNING BOARD APPLICATION
Project Name:
Location/Tax Lot: Section __________ Block __________ Lot __________
Zoning District:
Description of Project:
Property Owner’s Name:
Address:
Phone #: Alternative Phone #:
Email Address:
Applicant’s Name:
Address:
Phone #: Alternative Phone #:
Email Address:
Engineer:
Address:
Phone #: Alternative Phone #:
Email Address:
Type of Approval Sought (check all that apply):
Site Plan _____ Subdivision _____
Conditional Use _____ Flood Plain Development _____
ADD _____ Work Session Only _____
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Date of Application:
Application Fee:
Long EAF Review Fee: $50.00
Initial Professional Escrow Fee:
ADD Fee:
Conditional Use Fee:
Flood Plain Development Fee:
The undersigned owner/applicant hereby acknowledges that they have read and understand
the attached Sections (2-163, 2-166) of the Village Code with respect to Planning Board and
Inspection fees, and that they are responsible for the subject fees whether the application is
approved or denied.
The owner/applicant further understands that failure to pay fees when due, and/or the failure
to maintain the required minimum escrow balances required, will result in the application being
denied placement on the planning board agenda until such time as said monies have been paid
in full as required.
Signed: Date:
Owner
Signed: Date:
Applicant
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AFFIDAVIT OF APPLICATION
STATE OF NEW YORK )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
I, ______________________________________, being duly sworn, hereby depose and say that:
All the above statements contained in the papers submitted herewith are true and correct and
that all representations made by the applicant, the owner, or its representatives may be relied upon by
the Village of Goshen.
That all fees associated with the application have or will be paid by applicant.
Applicant understands that notwithstanding the failure to pay fees in a timely manner, no
Certificate of Occupancy will be issued until all fees are paid in full.
Signature of Owner
Sworn to before me this
day of , 20 _____.
Notary Public
I, ______________________________________, being duly sworn, hereby depose and say that:
All the above statements contained in the papers submitted herewith are true and correct and
that all representations made by the applicant, the owner, or its representatives may be relied upon by
the Village of Goshen.
That all fees associated with the application have or will be paid by applicant.
Applicant understands that notwithstanding the failure to pay fees in a timely manner, no
Certificate of Occupancy will be issued until all fees are paid in full.
Signature of Applicant
Sworn to before me this
day of , 20 _____.
Notary Public
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VILLAGE OF GOSHEN CODE PLANNING BOARD FEES
Sec. 2-163. - Planning board matters.
Minimum fees for planning board (PB) matters shall be as follows:
(1) Application:
a. Residential:
$300.00 for first two dwelling units/lots;
$500.00 for first three dwelling units/lots;
Plus $100.00 for each dwelling unit/lot thereafter.
b. Nonresidential:
$100.00 minimum plus $0.15 per square foot of building floor area each square foot
beyond 300 square feet; plus
c. Flood plain development application: $150.00 plus escrow;
d. Architectural design district application: $100.00 plus escrow;
e. Conditional use application: $300.00 plus escrow;
f. Work session fee: $175.00;
May be applied to consultant's fees charged against the proposal.
(2) In addition to the above, an initial escrow amount to cover the costs of obtaining and securing
professional consultations, hearing notices and other services deemed appropriate by the
board as necessary to assure proper review of proposals before the board. The following
professional escrow fees shall be established at the time of filing of the application;
a. Residential: $300.00 per dwelling unit or subdivision lot as applicable.
b. Nonresidential:
1. A. $300.00 minimum plus $0.15 per square foot of building area, plus
B. $300.00 per acre of any part thereof
2. Nonresidential subdivision: $250.00/lot;
3. Flood plain development (FPD) permits: $350.00
4. Architectural design district (ADD) permits: $400.00
5. Conditional use: $400.00
Additional fees for detailed SEQR, ADD, FDP or other reviews are to be anticipated for complex
projects and projects located in environmentally or historically sensitive areas. The
applicant/project sponsor is responsible for all fees charged by the board.
(3) Escrow accounts:
a. Professional escrow fees as noted in section 2-163(1), (2) shall be paid in full at the time of
the application.
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b. Escrow accounts which have been depleted to less than 30 percent of the initial escrow
fee shall be replenished by the applicant to 50 percent of the initial escrow fee prior to
appearance before the planning board. At no time shall the planning board entertain or
approve an application which does note have positive escrow balance.
c. Unexpended escrow account funds shall be refunded to the applicant within 90 days of
final action of the planning board upon written request by the applicant.
d. Escrow accounts shall be tracked for each application before the board in accordance with
the following schedule:
1. 14 days before PB meeting: application deadline;
2. 12 days before PB meeting: PB secretary to notify village treasurer of applicants
requesting to be placed on the upcoming agenda;
3. Ten days before PB meeting: village treasurer to notify PB secretary of escrow
account status for active applications;
4. Eight days before PB meeting: PB secretary to notify applicants, in writing, of the
required escrow replenishment figure.
(4) Improvement inspection fees: Charges relating to consultant's inspection of improvements to
be paid prior to final approval:
a. Five percent of the amount of the estimated cost of required public improvements.
b. Three percent of the amount of the estimated cost of nonpublic improvements, which will
connect with municipal systems or facilities.
c. Any amounts paid hereunder and not expended for the reasonable and necessary costs of
inspection shall be refunded.
d. The amounts required to be paid hereunder shall be deemed to be initial deposits and the
applicant shall be responsible for any additional reasonable and necessary expenses
incurred by the village.
(5) The village is hereby empowered to tax levy any past due planning board fees.
(6) No village permit, approval or certificate of occupancy or compliance shall be granted to any
property, applicant or entity in arrears with respect to planning board review fees.
(7) The village board may modify the above referenced fee schedule by simple resolution as is
deems appropriate to reflect current conditions and expenses.
(L.L. No. 3-1992, § 3, 3-23-92; L.L. No. 5-1999, § A, 12-13-99; L.L. No. 6-2003, § 2, 10-27-03)
Cross reference Subdivisions, ch. 46; application for minor subdivision, § 46-66; subdivision
preliminary layout for major subdivisions, § 46-81; site development plan review, app. A, art. X;
conditional use review, app. A, art. XI; zoning board of appeals, app. A, art. XIII; administration and
enforcement of the zoning provisions, app. A, art. XIV.
Sec. 2-164. - Local laws resulting from application or petition.
Fees regarding local laws resulting from application or petition shall be as follows:
(1) Zone change local law: $375.00.
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(2) Annexation:
a. Nonrefundable deposit due with filing of annexation petition $500.00; plus
b. Any and all reasonable and necessary expenses beyond $500.00 incurred by the village to
be paid at such time as the village may determine.
(3) Miscellaneous local laws: $325.00.
(L.L. No. 3-1992, § 4, 3-23-92)
Cross reference Local laws, § 2-126 et seq.; zoning, app. A; amendment of the zoning ordinance, app.
A, art. XVII.
Sec. 2-165. - Reserved.
Editor's note L.L. No. 5-1999, § B, adopted Dec. 13, 1999, repealed section 2-165 in its entirety.
Former section 2-165 pertained to placing matters on planning board agenda, and derived from L.L. No.
3-1992, § 5, adopted March 23, 1992.
Sec. 2-166. - Building permits and inspections.
Building inspector fees shall be as follows:
(1) Building permit/applications:
a. Residential:
1 Family House (R-1)
$ .55/sq.ft.
2 Family House (R-2)
$ .60/sq.ft.
Attached housingMulti dwelling (R-3)
Additions
$125.00 + .35/sq. ft.
Alterations and renovations
$50.00 + .20/sq. ft.
Garages up to 2 cars, (detached)
$50.00 + .25/sq. ft.
Garages up to 2 cars (attached)
$100.00 + .25/sq. ft.
Garages, more than 2 cars (detached)
$100.00 + .25/sq. ft.
Garages, more than 2 cars (attached)
$200.00 + .25/sq. ft.
Decks and sheds
$60.00 + .20/sq. ft.
In-ground swimming pools
$250.00
Above ground swimming pools
$100.00
Electric extension
$35.00
Wood/coal stoves and chimneys
$35.00
Septic installations and repairs
$50.00
Pole barns w/floor and foundation
$100.00 + .20/sq. ft.
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Pole barns w/out floor and foundation
$50.00 + .20/sq. ft.
Signs (includes ADD)
$50.00
b. Non-residential:
New buildings under 5,000 sq. ft.
$750.00 + .40/sq. ft.
New buildings over 5,000 sq. ft.
$1,500.00 + .60/sq. ft.
Addition
$350.00 + .50/sq. ft.
Alteration
$100.00 + .40/sq. ft.
Septic installations and repairs
$100.00
Driveway bond (no curbs) to be posted for all entrances to village roads to ensure that paving is
completed: $1,500.00 (returnable).
With curbs: $2,500.00 (returnable).
Commercial: $2,500.00 per lane (returnable).
Renewal of expired permits: 50 percent of original fee.
*Residential certificate of occupancy/compliance (CO) $75.00.
*Non-residential certificate of occupancy/compliance (CO) $150.00.
Conditional (CO) (with date of expiration): $75.00.
Municipal records search: $100.00.
* Paid at time of application.
Re-inspection fee: $40.00, payment made in advance of subsequent inspection.
(L.L. No. 3-1992, § 6, 3-23-92; L.L. No. 5-1999, § C, 12-13-99; L.L. No. 6-2003, § 2, 10-27-03; L.L. No. 5-
2006, § 1, 5-22-06)
Cross reference Buildings and building regulations, ch. 10; fire prevention and protection permit
requirements, § 10-28; dangerous buildings, § 10-51 et seq.; requirements for permit for swimming
pools, § 10-84; fire prevention and protection, ch. 22; fire prevention code, § 22-56 et seq.; flood
damage prevention, ch. 26; flood damage prevention development permit, § 26-56 et seq.
Sec. 2-167. - Reacquaintance fee.
Whenever an extension is necessary to prevent an approval from lapsing or becoming otherwise
void, the first such request for an extension shall be processed at no charge, and the second and each
subsequent request for an extension shall be processed only upon prior payment of a fee of $100.00.
(L.L. No. 3-1992, § 7, 3-23-92)
Sec. 2-168. - Payment in advance with complete applications.
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Unless otherwise specifically provided in this division, the fees required pursuant to this division
shall be paid in advance upon submission of an application. Failure to submit the full payment required
shall render the application incomplete for all purposes.
(L.L. No. 3-1992, § 10, 3-23-92)
Sec. 2-169. - State environmental quality review act compliance.
Whenever environmental analysis required pursuant to the provisions of the state environmental
quality review act (SEQRA), or any local law implementing SEQRA, all expenses relating to the
environmental analysis shall be borne by the applicant. Fees shall be established pursuant to a
resolution of the board of trustees, the planning board or the zoning board of appeals, whichever
assumes a lead agency role in a manner consistent with Title 6 of NYCRR 617 et seq.
(L.L. No. 3-1992, § 11, 3-23-92)
Cross reference Environment, ch. 18; environmental impact review procedure, § 18-26 et seq.;
freshwater wetlands, § 18-56 et seq.
State Law reference State environmental quality review, Environmental Conservation Law § 8-0101 et
seq.
Sec. 2-170. - Refunds, reimbursements.
Any prepaid fees shall not be reimbursable or refundable except upon written authorization to the
board of trustees and upon a finding by the board of trustees, in its discretion, that the prepaid fees
should be reimbursed or refunded.
(L.L. No. 3-1992, § 12, 3-23-92)
Sec. 2-171. - Payment prior to filing of maps, review of applications.
No board shall permit the filing of any map with the county clerk until all fees due under this
division have been paid. No application shall be considered by a reviewing board if fees remain unpaid.
(L.L. No. 1-1990, § 5, 2-9-90)
Sec. 2-172. - Delinquent payments; interest.
If an applicant fails to pay a fee when due, interest thereupon shall be paid to the village at the rate
of ten percent per annum.
(L.L. No. 1-1990, § 6, 2-9-90)
Sec. 2-173. - Compliance; written agreement.
Every applicant upon submission of any application for review shall acknowledge in writing his
understanding of this division and his agreement to comply herewith in such form as may be required by
the board of trustees.
(L.L. No. 1-1990, § 7, 2-9-90)
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Sec. 2-174. - Payment of engineer, consultant fees.
No certificate of occupancy shall be issued by the building department of the village until all
engineer and consultant fees have been paid in full to the village.
(L.L. No. 1-1990, § 8, 2-9-90)
Cross reference Buildings and building regulations, ch. 10.
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PLANNING BOARD MEETINGS FOR 2021
PLANNING BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF GOSHEN
IN-BY DATE @ NOON
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