Town of Olive, NY Article IV Written Statement

§ 89-9 Application procedure.

For the purpose of assisting in the determination of whether an action may or will not have a significant effect on the environment, applicants for permits or other approval shall file three copies of a written statement with the Planning Board of the Town of Olive and the Advisory Council setting forth:

A. Name of the applicant.

B. Location of property.

C. Description of the nature of the proposed action.

D. Effect it may have on the environment.

§ 89-10 Statement on prescribed form.

Where the action involves an application, the statement shall be filed with the application for the action. The statement provided herein shall be upon a form prescribed by resolution by the Planning Board in conjunction with the Advisory Council.

§ 89-11 Notice of receipt of application.

Upon receipt of a complete application and a statement, the Planning Board shall cause a notice thereof to be posted on the signboard of the town maintained by the town and may also cause such notice to be published in the official newspapers of the town, describing the nature of the proposed action and stating that written views thereon of any person shall be received by the Planning Board and the Advisory Council no later than a specified date.

§ 89-12 Written determination.

The Planning Board after consultation with the Advisory Council shall render a written determination on such application within 15 days after a receipt of a complete application and statement; but such period may be extended by mutual agreement of the Planning Board and the applicant.

A. The determination shall state whether or not the proposed action may or will not have a significant effect on the environment.

B. The Planning Board may meet with the applicant and shall consult with the Advisory Council for the purpose of aiding it in making a determination and may meet and consult with any other person for the said purpose.

C. The time limitations provided in these regulations shall be coordinated with, to the extent practicable, other time limitations provided by statute or local law, ordinances or regulations.

§ 89-13 Fees. [1]

Every application for determination shall be accompanied by a fee which will be set from time to time by resolution of the Town Board to defray the expense incurred in rendering such determination.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).