Land Planning Services
Serving residential, municipal and commercial customers in Nassau and Suffolk counties for over 50 years, Bladykas & Panetta prides itself on the highest levels of integrity and quality. We offer a wide scope of Land Planning services, as listed below.
Zoning Analysis / Consults
An initial review of a property, its
location, zoning designation and the rules and regulations in that
municipality that can restrict the use and development of the property.
It may also include any additional agency, department or authority that
may have additional permitting or regulatory oversight of specific
actions on a property.
Subdivision Map
A map or plat of a major subdivision (5 lots
or more) that is filed with the County and requires local Town or
Village Planning Board approval, and County Health Department, Public
Works Department and Planning Commission approvals, and is filed with
the County Assessors Office. A minor subdivision (4 lots
or less) requires local municipality approval and County Planning
Commission approval. The map must include existing and proposed lot
lines, zoning data, and also any individual Planning Board requirements.
Permitting
Each local building department has its own process for regulating all
structures whether principle dwelling, accessory structure (garage or
cabana) or, legalizing prior construction. An individualized approach is
determined in submitting plans and permit applications, and includes
follow-up contact with clerks, Building Inspectors, and Village and Town
Engineers.
Planning Board / Zoning Board Representation
Many municipalities have, as part of the
permitting process for some structures, a public hearing. A project that
does not comply with current zoning regulations would
also require a public hearing to seek relief from those requirements.
Neighbors within a prescribed distance would be mailed a notice of this
public hearing. An applicant or their representative (their civil
engineer and/or attorney) would need to present the plan in person,
explaining the proposed construction and answer questions. In the case
of a zoning hearing, there is New York State Law that governs the
criteria a zoning board uses to make a decision on a variance and an
applicant should present the proposal in accordance with that criteria.
Radius Map
A radius map shows surrounding properties
and streets within a prescribed distance from a subject property. The
owners of the surrounding properties and their mailing addresses are
gathered from tax and deed records and are also included on the map or
included as a separate document. Public hearing notices are mailed to
each surrounding owner.
DEC Application
A New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation wetlands permit is required for any construction within
their jurisdiction. This jurisdiction includes all wetlands and work
within 100 feet of a freshwater wetland or 300 feet of a saltwater
wetland. There are some circumstances where the jurisdiction ends less
than these prescribed distances. In those cases a letter of
non-jurisdiction is a usual requirement of the local building authority
prior to the issuance of a building permit.