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Planning
Planning Board Members
Tom Cowan - Chairman
Terry Janicz
Andy Kelkenberg
John Potera
John Olaf
Ricky Meahl
Don Hoeffler
The planning board typically meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. Meetings are subject to change or cancellation without previous notice. All information must be received two Fridays before the Monday meeting in order to meet agenda deadlines.
Click here for a list of meeting dates
Procedures
Commercial Construction
- All commercial construction over 750 square feet requires planning board approval. Site plan packets are available to assist you through the process.
- In order to be placed on the planning board agenda for a pre-application conference, a letter of intent, proof or ownership, updated property survey and proof that taxes are paid to date must be provided.
- The planning board will review your project, make recommendations, provide a checklist for the site plan, and a copy of the Route 5 Overlay Zone requirements, if applicable.
- 12 copies of the completed site plan packet must be provided in order to be place on the agenda for site plan review.
- After final review, the board will recommend approval to the Newstead Town Board.
Subdivision of Property
Newstead's code regarding subdivision is specific. Any lot divided, which creates 1 or more new building lots, must have planning board approval. If 2 or more lots are created, a public hearing must be held. An updated survey, showing the dimensions of the new lot(s) including a drainage plan showing elevations must accompany an application. Fees are listed in the FEE section of the home page.