The Zoning Administrator oversees and enforces the Zoning Law, provides technical assistance to the Planning Board & Zoning Board of Appeals Boards in reviewing applications for development including Subdivisions, Boundary Line Adjustments, Conditional Uses, Site Plan Review and Variance Requests. If you have questions about a project, please contact our office, we will be happy to assist you in the process.
The Town of Horicon does not have a "Building Department" ALL building inspections are done by Warren County Building Code Enforcement. For a final inspection contact Warren County at 518-761-6542
Craig Leggett
Zoning Administrator
cleggett@horiconny.gov
Contact:
PO Box 90
6604 State Route 8
Brant Lake, NY 12815
(518) 494-4245
Fax: (518) 494-5240
zoningplanning@horiconny.gov
Normal Office Hours:
Mon - Fri 9:00am to 2:00 pm, or by appointment.
BEFORE building, installing or altering any type of structure, septic system installation and/or repair, sign, demolition, commercial use, fences, bulkheads, junk, shoreline cutting, clearing of land, docks, decks, boathouse, TRAVEL TRAILER OCCUPANCY, wetlands, flood plain, height of structure, sheds, gazebos, above ground pools, retaining walls, you must FIRST APPLY for a Zoning Compliance Certificate, (ZCC).
Please talk to someone in the Zoning Office PRIOR to doing any project. It is ultimately the property owners responsibility to obtain and have knowledge of any and ALL permits that may be required.
Zoning and Planning Office Forms and Applications:
- Application for Zoning Compliance Certificate (Land Use Permit)
- Authority to Act as Agent Form
- Dock Application
- Sign Application Permit
- FEE Schedule
- Fences and Screening
- Intensity Regulations
(Setback requirements) Includes: Shoreline Dimensional Requirements - Complaint Form
- Septic Variance Application
- Septic Permit Application
- Travel Trailer Application
- Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Variance Application
- Interpretation Appeal Application
- Short Environmental Quality Review Assessment Form (SEQRA)
- Major Subdivision Application (5 or more lots)
- Boundary Line Adjustment Application
- Conditional Use Application or Site Plan Review
- Minor Subdivision Application (2-4 Lots)
- Floodplain Development Permit
- Warren County DPW Permit to Worki in Right-of-Way
The Current Zoning Law and Subdivision Regulations is available by clicking the link(s) below.
A copy of the Zoning Law can be mailed to you for $20.00
A copy of the Subdivision Regulations can be mailed to you for $10.00,
Send a check or money order, payable to the Town of Horicon, to Krista Wood, Town Clerk, PO Box 90 Brant Lake, NY 12815.
Horicon Zoning Law
Warren County Building Permit (Zoning Compliance Certificate must first be obtained from the Town of Horicon)
Planning Board
The Planning Board considers applications for:
Major and Minor Subdivisions,
Conditional Uses,
Site Plan Review,
Boundary Line Adjustments.
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) considers applications for:
Area Variances,
Use Variances,
Appeals/Interpretation of Determination
Planning Board Meetings:
3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM, unless otherwise noted here.
Schedule: 2024 MEETING SCHEDULE for PB and ZBA
Planning Board Meeting: Wed., November 20, 2024 at 7:00 pm
Agenda:
Please Be Aware The deadline for submittal of application and ALL relevant materials is two (2) weeks or fourteen (14) calendar days prior to a regularly scheduled meeting. Please plan ahead!
Planning Board Members:
Steve Mullins, Chairman
David Iasevoli
Melanie Fuerst
Philip Smith, Alternate
ZBA Meetings:
4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM (except for the meetings in May and December)
Schedule: 2024 MEETING SCHEDULE for PB and ZBA
ZBA Meeting: November 19, 2024 @ 7:00 pm
Agenda:
Please Be Aware:
Variance Applications usually take three (3) months to complete. The deadline for submittal of the application and ALL relevant materials is two (2) weeks or fourteen (14) calendar days prior to a regularly scheduled meeting. Please plan ahead!
ZBA Members:
Cheryl Erickson, Chairperson
James Dewar
Rich Nawrot
Ross Schoembs
Troy Scripture
Larry Bell, Alternate
Meeting Minutes
Planning Board Minutes
January 18, 2017 Minutes
February 15, 2017 Minutes
March meeting cancelled
April 19, 2017 Minutes
May 17, 2017 Minutes
June 21, 2017 Minutes
July 19, 2017 Minutes
August 16, 2017 Minutes
September meeting cancelled
October 18, 2017 Minutes
November 15, 2017 Draft Minutes
January 20, 2016 Minutes
February 17, 2016 Minutes
March 16, 2016 Minutes
April 20, 2016 Minutes
May 18, 2016 Minutes
June 15, 2016 Minutes
June 29, 2016 Minutes
July 20, 2016 no meeting
August 17, 2016 no meeting
September 21, 2016 Minutes
October 19, 2016 Minutes
November 16, 2016 Minutes
December 14, 2016 Minutes
January 21, 2015 Minutes
February 18, 2015 Minutes
March 18 – no meeting
April 22, 2015 Minutes
May 20, 2015 Minutes
June 17, 2015 Minutes
July 15, 2015 no meeting
August 19, 2015 no meeting
September 16, 2015 no meeting
October 21, 2015 no meeting
November 18, 2015 Minutes
December 16, 2015 Minutes
January 15, Minutes
February No meeting
March 19, 2014 Minutes
April 23, 2014 Minutes
May, 2014 Minutes
June 18, 2014 Minutes
July 16, 2014 Minutes
August 20, 2014 Minutes
September 17, 2014 Minutes
October 15, 2014 – Meeting Canceled
November 19, 2014 Minutes
December 17, 2014 Minutes
Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Minutes
January 26, 2016 Minutes
February 23, 2016 Minutes
March 22, 2016 no meeting
April 26, 2016 no meeting
May 17, 2016 no meeting
June 21, 2016 no meeting
July 26, 2016 Minutes
August 23, 2016 Minutes
September 27, 2016 Minutes
October 25, 2016 Minutes
November 15, 2016 Minutes
December 20, 2016 Minutes
January 14, 2014 Minutes
February 25, 2014 Minutes
March no meeting
April no meeting
May no meeting
June 23, 2014 Minutes
July 22, 2014 Minutes
August 26, Minutes
September 23, 2014 Minutes
October 28, 2014 Minutes
November 25, 2014 Minutes
December 16, 2014 Minutes
January 22, 2013 Minutes
February 26, 2013 – No Meeting
March 26, 2013 Minutes
April 23, 2013 Minutes
May 28, 2013 Minutes
June 25, 2013 Minutes
July 23, 2013 Minutes
August 27, 2013 Minutes
September 17, 2013 Special Meeting Minutes
September 24, 2013 Minutes
October 22, 2013 Minutes
November 26, 2013 No Meeting
December 17, 2013 No Meeting