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Applicant says he was given one day to correct plans; board explains state-review responsibilities
Summary
An applicant complained he received notice of required corrections only one day before the hearing and said the short form lacks guidance about DEC/archaeological checks; board members said applicants or their engineers should consult state resources and the board can condition approval but cannot substitute for state agency determinations.
An applicant who addressed the board said his "biggest problem" was that papers were submitted earlier but he was told about required corrections with only one business day to comply, calling that "unfair." The applicant said the short form does not indicate whether an archaeological or historical review is required and questioned how a layperson would verify that requirement.
Board members and staff responded that they had raised general requirements at the prior meeting and that applicants' engineers or surveyors should contact the town engineer or consult the DEC website to determine whether an environmental or archaeological determination is needed. The board said it could make recommendations or condition approval but cannot act on behalf of a state agency. The exchange prompted the board to offer conditional approval pending Tim's corrections as a practical path forward.
