PLANNING BOARD


     
     

    Lewis Slatcher, Chairman 
    17474 St Hwy 97,
    Hancock, NY 13783
    (845) 887-5139

    Richard Ross
    PO Box 576,
    Hancock, NY 13783,
    Phone is 610-527-4331

    Beverly Peters
    5259 Peas Eddy Road,
    Hancock, NY 13783
    Home: (607) 637-5470

    Arthur Stewart
    P.O. Box 861
    Hancock, NY 13783
    Home: (607) 637-5301

    CarolAnn McGrath
    188 Vestal Ave,
    Hancock,
    (607) 637-2975

    Travis O'Dell

    426 Arlyn Milk Road,

    Long Eddy, NY 12760

    845-798-5039

    Kim Scoville
    353 Sands Creek Road
    Hancock, NY 13783
    (607) 637-2841

    Hancock Planning Board
    845-887-5139

     

    Delaware County Planning Board 607-832-5444.

     

    Meetings:

    the 3rd Thursday of every month at 7:30 at the Town Hall, 661 West Main Street, Hancock, NY. “The Town of Hancock Land Subdivision Law” and “Town of Hancock Site Plan Review Law” are in effect in the Town of Hancock. Methods for obtaining needed information for both are listed below.


    Planning Board Fees as of October 6, 2021

    Type of Submission

    Application Fee

    Sketch Plan Review

    Free

    Boundary Line Adjustment

    $25

    Minor Subdivision

    $50

    Major Subdivision

    $75, plus $10 per lot over first 10 lots

    Site Plan Review

    $75

     

    A. The Town of Hancock Land Subdivision Law:

    Section 302. Initial Conference

     

    Before preparing a sketch plan, the applicant should meet with the Planning Board or its assistant to discuss the procedure for approval of a subdivision and the requirements as they may pertain, including general layout of lots, new roads, reservation of lands, road improvements, drainage, sewer, fire protection and other similar matters.

     

    Applications for subdivision are available at the Town Clerk's Office at 661 West Main Street, Hancock, NY or you may click to download a PDF of the Application. You may also download a PDF of the Subdivision Regulations.

     

     Additional downloads are available below:

     

    Sketch Plat Checklist

     

    Sketch Plat Application

     

    Letter of Representation (when applicable)

     

    Boundary Line Adjustment Procedure

     

    Boundary Line Adjustment Application

     

    Minor Subdivision Procedure

    Minor Subdivision Application

     

    Minor Subdivision Checklist

     

    Major Subdivision Application

     

    Major Subdivision Checklist

     

    Notice To Adjoining Property Owners

     

    All above forms in one pdf document

     

     B.  Town of Hancock Site Plan Review Law:
     

    Article 1 Section E. Applicability of review requirements.

    All new land development within the Town, except for the following exempted activities, shall require site plan review and approval by the Town of Hancock Planning Board before being undertaken.
    1) Construction of one or two-family dwellings and all ordinary residential accessory structures, and related land use activities including home occupations.


    2) Ordinary repair, maintenance or interior alterations to existing structures or uses.


    3) Exterior alterations or additions to existing structures that would not increase the square footage of the existing structure by more than 50% or 4,000 square feet, whichever is greater.


    4) Signs and other customary accessory activities connected with any existing or approved use.


    5) All agriculture, timbering and mining activities.  All existing land uses are exempt from this Law, except for expansions and changes of use that fall within the definition of land development.

     

    Applications for Site Plan Review are available at the Town Clerk's Office at 661 West Main Street, Hancock, NY or you may click here to download a PDF of the Application. You may also download a PDF of the Site Plan Review Law

     

    Additional downloads are available below:

    Application For Site Plan Review

    Site Plan Review Application Submission Checklist

     

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