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(see links at bottom for Planning Board Minutes and Site Plan Review Application)

Jurisdiction and Authority for the City of Auburn's Planning Board:

·• Reviewing and acting on submitted site plans

· Reviewing and acting on submitted special permit applications

· Reviewing and acting on amendments to Chapter 305 of the City Ordinance

· Acting on zoning matters requiring review under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act

· Conducting annual review of the City Zoning Ordinance, and issuing a report in April to the City Council advising on any sections or provisions in need of amendment.

Site Plan Review: The technical review of any land use activity which involves construction or other change in the use or appearance of land or a structure, or the change in intensity in the use of land or a structure.

Site plan review is required for, but not limited to, the following activities:

· new and expanding commercial structures

· new multi-family residential structures

· expansion to existing structures and parking lots by more than twenty-five percent (25%) of current square footage

· construction of new parking lots consisting of seven (7) or more spaces

· excavations for the purpose of extracting soil or mineral deposits Site plan review is required for all of the above enumerated uses in all zoning districts within the City of Auburn, and in the South Street Historic Resources Protection District.

The following activities are excluded from the requirement for site plan review:

· construction of one or two-family dwellings and ordinary related accessory structures and related land use activities

· expansion and/or conversion of existing residential structures and related land use activities

· landscaping and grading which is not intended to be used in connection with a land use reviewable under the provisions of the definition above

· ordinary repair or maintenance or interior alterations of existing structures or uses

· exterior alterations to existing structures which would not increase the square footage of the existing structure by more than twenty-five percent (25%)

· non-structural agricultural or gardening uses

Procedures and Requirements for Site Plan Review:

1. Sketch Plan. A sketch plan conference may be held between the Planning Board staff and the applicant prior to the preparation and submission of a formal site plan. The intent of such a conference is to enable the applicant to inform the Planning Board staff of the proposal prior to the preparation of a detailed site plan; and for the Planning Board staff to review the basic site design concept, advise the applicant as to potential problems and concerns and to generally determine the information to be required on the site plan. In order to accomplish these objectives, the applicant should provide the following:

a. A statement and rough sketch showing the locations and dimensions of principal and accessory structures, parking areas, access signs (with descriptions), existing and proposed vegetation, and other planned features; anticipated changes in the existing topography and natural features; and, where applicable, measures and features to comply with flood hazard and flood insurance regulations;

b. A sketch or map of the area which clearly shows the location of the site with respect to nearby streets rights-of-way, properties, easements and other pertinent features; and

c. A topographic or contour map or adequate scale and detail to show site topography

2. Application for site plan approval. Applications for Site Plan Review are made through the Code Enforcement Office. Please refer to the application for directions. Applications may be downloaded using the links at the lower right of this page.

To learn more about site plan approval, please contact the Office of Planning and Economic Development at 315.255.4115.

Planning Board Members

Name	Term Expires
Sam Giangreco, Chair	10/10/10
Anthony Bartolotta	11/19/08
Mark DiVietro	11/19/08
John Breanick	11/19/2010
Allen Zentner	12/31/09
Brian Halladay	11/19/08
Christopher DeProspero	12/21/09

2007 Master Schedule

Meeting Date	Application Submission Deadline
January 2, 2008**	December 13, 2007
February 5, 2008	January 15, 2008
March 4, 2008	February 12, 2008
April 1, 2008	March 11, 2008
May 6, 2008	April 15, 2008
June 3, 2008	May 13, 2008
July 1, 2008	June 10, 2008
August 5, 2008	July 15, 2008
September 2, 2008	August 12, 2008
October 7, 2008	September 16, 2008
November 5, 2008**	October 14, 2008
December 2, 2008	November 10, 2008
January 6, 2009	December 16, 2008
**meeting does not fall on regularly scheduled day

Contact	Stephen Selvek (Planning) 315.255.4115 Brian Hicks (Code Enforcement) 315.255.4111
Meeting Time:	The City of Auburn's Planning Board consists of seven individuals, serving for a minimum of three years (staggered) as appointed by the City's Mayor. They meet at 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month, Sept. thru June and at 7:30 p.m. in July and August, in Council Chambers at City Hall.

Additional Links:

Meeting Minutes

Site Plan Review Application PDF

Site Plan Review Application non-PDF

Memorial City Hall: 24 South, Auburn, NY 13021