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Does my application need to go to a Hearing?
Please note: If you live in the Village Design Review District, every external construction or change needs to go to two hearings (Design Review Hearing & VDRB Hearing). Applications must be in 12 days before the Design Review Hearing. Meetings are bi-monthly. Applications for Village Development Review Board Hearings need to be in 25 days before the Hearing. Call the office for deadline information.
VILLAGE:
Exempt (no permit required):
• Fences if they comply with the Village regulations and R.O.W. requirement (See Section 513)-
however, ALL fences in the Design Review District requires a hearing.
• Above ground pool less than 3 feet deep
• Short-term rentals during foliage season, only in Residential 5 Acre or Forestry District.
**All other short-term rentals require a permit (Section 522)
• Some signs are exempt (Section 519)
• Temporary Ramp for emergency need(up to 60 days; longer requires a permit)
• Dish Antennae 40″ or less that meet setback provisions (Section 510)
• Accessory shed less than 64 sq. ft. ( 8′ x 8′). Must meet setback provisions. However, ALL sheds in the Design Review District require a hearing.
• Interior alterations that do not include new windows or doors
• Home Occupations that meet the “exempt” qualifications (See Section 514)
Administrative Permit Required: (15 day appeal period)
• Single Family Residential construction and additions
• Structures Accessory to a Single-family Dwelling (decks, garages, sheds, etc.)
• Two-family Dwelling in some districts
• Detached Apartments (See Section 510)
• Dish Antennae over 40″ (except in Design Review District)
• Excavation of more than 1,000 sq. ft.
• Fences that do not comply with the Regulations or in the Design Review District
• Signs
• Home Occupations that do not meet the “exempt” qualifications
• Lot line adjustment
Permit applications that must go to Hearing: (30 day appeal period)
• All Subdivisions, Minor & Major
• New Commercial Units or Expansion thereof
• Construction in Overlay Zone (Scenic Ridgeline, Conservation, Flood Hazard)
• Nonconforming Uses & Nonconforming Structures
• Dish Antennae in the Design Review District
• Home Enterprise / and in some cases, Home Occupation
• Short-term rentals for period of less than thirty days
(Section 522)
• Bed & Breakfast
• Dish Antennae in the Design Review District
• Fences in the Design Review District
• Exterior Lighting
• See zoning charts for extended list of uses requiring Conditional Use Hearings
TOWN:
Exempt (no permit required):
• Fences – must comply with Town regulations & R.O.W. requirement(Section 513)
• Above ground pool less than 3 feet deep
• Short-term rentals during foliage season, only in Res.5 Acre or Forestry District.
**All other short-term rentals require a permit (Section 524)
• Some signs are exempt (Section 525)
• Temporary garage placed from November 1 – April 15. Structure must meet all
setback
requirements.
• Dish Antennae 40″ or less that meet setback provisions (Section 510)
• Accessory shed less than 64 sq. ft. and must meet setback provisions.
• Interior alterations that do not include new windows/doors or relocation of such.
• Home Occupations that meet the “exempt” qualifications (Section 516)
Administrative Permit Required: (15 day appeal period)
• Single Family Residential construction and additions
• Structures Accessory to a Single-family Dwelling (decks, garages, sheds..)
• Two-family Dwelling in some districts
• Detached Apartments (Section 509)
• Dish Antennae over 40″
• Excavation of more than 5,000 sq. ft.
• Fences that do not comply with the Regulations
• Signs
• Home Occupations that do not meet the “exempt” qualifications
• Lot line adjustment
• Subdivision Minor (See Section 714)
Permit applications that must go to a Hearing: (30 day appeal period)
• Subdivisions, Major
• New Commercial Units or Expansion thereof
• Any construction in Overlay Zone (Scenic Ridgeline, Conservation, Flood Hazard)
• Nonconforming Uses & Nonconforming Structures
• Bed & Breakfast
• Dish Antennae in the Design Review District
• Home Enterprise / and in some cases, Home Occupation
• Short-term rentals for period of less than thirty days (Section 525)
• Any exterior changes in the Design Review District (S. Woodstock) including sheds and fences
will go to the S. Woodstock Design Review Board AND the
Town Development Review Board meeting.
*See zoning charts for extended list of uses requiring Conditional Use Hearings
Zoning Application Checklist
PERMIT APPLICATION – one size fits all!
Village Design Review Checklist and Worksheet
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Creating a new apartment – Creating an Apartment
2017 Short Term Rental Commercial Worksheet
Conditional Use – Commercial Support Statement GUIDE
Conditional Use – Commercial SUPPORT STATEMENT
Commercial Use Worksheet
Conditional Use Overlay FORM (conservation/flood/scenic ridgeline)
Conditional Use – Support Statement NOT COMMERCIAL worksheet/guide
Procedure-for-Appeals
Request For Variance Form
Subdivisions requiring hearing
TOWN-Home-Occupation-Worksheet
Village Home Occupation Worksheet