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Planning Board Background Info
The Role of the Planning Board
The Town of North East Planning Board is appointed by the Town Board. The Planning Board has two main responsibilities assigned to it by the Town Code – to review and approve detailed site plans where site plan approval is required by the Code, and to review and approve of any proposed subdivision of any property parcel in the Town Code.
The Town Code requires Planning Board approval of site plans for all uses of property located in the Town’s commercial zoning districts and for special use permits in all of the Town’s zoning districts. The procedures for seeking site plan approval from the Planning Board, and the standards the Planning Board is required to apply in considering an application for site plan approval, are described in detail in Article III of the Town Code.
The Town Code also requires that any proposed subdivision be reviewed and approved by the Planning Board. The procedures for seeking approval of a subdivision from the Planning Board and the procedures the Planning Board is required to follow and the standards it is required to apply in considering an application for subdivision approval are also described in detail in the Town Code.
In 2019, the Town adopted a new Comprehensive Plan. Section 272a-11 of the New York State Town Law provides that the zoning provisions of the Town Code, and the districts created in the Town Code, are made in accordance with the Town’s Comprehensive Plan. This Plan, created with the involvement of residents, business and community leaders, and elected and appointed officials, guides us to a vibrant future that maintains a high quality of life for our residents in a way that is both economically and environmentally sustainable. The Planning Board encourages all applicants to review the Comprehensive Plan and to incorporate its principles into their development projects. A copy of the Plan can be found here.
PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS:
Chairman: Dale Culver (term 12/31/26)
Board Member: Bill Kish (term 12/31/28)
Board Member: Leslie Farhangi (term 12/31/27)
Board Member: William McGhee (term 12/31/30)
Board Member: Charles Barrett (term 12/31/31)
Board Member: Daniel Sternberg (term 12/31/32)
Board Member: Scott Culbreth (term 12/31/29)
Secretary: Katie Cariello (meetings)
Secretary: Lorna Sherman (office)
Phone: 518-789-3300 ext 608
E-mail: pb@townofnortheastny.gov
Mailing Address: Town Hall, PO Box 516, Millerton, NY 12546
Office Address: 19 North Maple Ave, Millerton, NY 12546
Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9-12:30 and 1-3pm
The Planning Board meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at 7:30PM
Applications are due 2 weeks prior to the scheduled meeting. For an application to be placed on an agenda, the Planning Board Office must receive the following:
- All application fees
- Seven paper copies of the application and all submissions
- A digital copy of the sketch plan/survey map or site plan emailed to pb@townofnortheastny.gov
Application Forms:
- PB Application Site Sketch Sub (fillable)
- Short Form Part 1
- PB Owner Authorization fillable
- Ag Data Statement PB (fillable)
Agendas and Minutes of Planning Board Meetings can be found here.
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Please note our Town has completed the zoning review process of our commercial district. The minutes are accessible on this website. The official copy of the Zoning Map is on file in the office of the Town Clerk, where it is available for inspection during regular business hours. See Local Law #1 of 2026. eCode will be updated shortly.
ADOPTED 4-9-2026__Local Law 1 2026 ToNE Zoning Amendments
eCode link
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Documents:
- FactSheet – SEQR
- Sample Checklist for Site Assessment
- Model Habitat Assessment Guidelines
- North East Housing Toolbox Guidebook
Applications:
Fee Schedule:
Resources:
- Dutchess County Habitat Mapper (arcgis.com)
- CAC Recommended Native Plant List
- CAC Prohibited Plant List
