Planning Board meets the first Thursday of every month. The next Planning Board Meeting is October 2, 2025 @ 6:30PM
Meetings are held at 7 PM & Public Hearings are at 6:30PM at the Town of Berne Community and Senior Center:
1360 Helderberg Trail, Berne, NY, 12023.
Planning Board Chairman
Steve Khoury
PBchair@berneny.org
Planning Board Members:
Kristopher Bremer
Bob Kipper
James Deitz
Michael Vincent
Kirsten Mahler (Alternate)
Planning & Zoning Administrative Assistant
Peggy Deitz
Email: admin-assistant@berneny.org
Phone : 518-872-1448 ext. 106 Cell: 518-944-4240
Planning Board Meetings:
1st Thursday ∗ of the month at 7:00 PM
(∗As needed a second Planning Board meeting may also be held on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM)
All new applications coming before the Planning Board need to be complete and submitted to the Building & Zoning Dept. at: admin-assistant@berneny.org Or Codes@berneny.org; telephone: 518-872-1448 ext. 104 no less than two weeks prior to the next scheduled board meeting.
TOWN OF BERNE PLANNING BOARD MINOR SUBDIVISION APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Once the decision is made to subdivide a parcel of land, the suggested first step in the process, especially for those who have not retained a professional land surveyor or attorney (or prior to hiring a professional…), is to investigate the current zoning requirements of the subject parcel with the Building and Zoning Office.
- The Building Inspector will be able to explain the current zoning of the parcel as well as the required minimum lot size, frontage and setback requirements in the zoning district. This will provide some initial idea as to whether the subdivision is reasonable.
- If necessary, the Building Inspector may direct an applicant to the Planning Board at this early stage to provide further guidance to the applicant in an attempt to avoid spending money unnecessarily.
- If a proposed subdivision is thought to be acceptable, the applicant will be directed to have prepared and submit a Minor Subdivision Sketch Plan Application (see above) and Short Environmental Assessment Form (see above).
- Minor Subdivision Final Plat Application Receipt and Review Process. Click the link below to view.
Process for Minor SD Sketch Plan App - Procedure for Landowner after Final Subdivision Plat Approval. Click the link below to view.
Final Subdivision Process for filing with Albany County
FORMS FOR APPLYING FOR APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT & ALL OTHER