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***PLEASE BE AWARE OF SCAMS***<\/strong><\/h2>\n

FEES AND INITIAL ESCROW ARE ALWAYS COLLECTED WHEN THE PLANNING BOARD APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED. OUR OFFICE DOES NOT ACCEPT WIRE TRANSFERS. ANY EMAILS PERTAINING TO THE CITY OF BEACON PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS WILL COME FROM AN @beaconny.gov EMAIL ADDRESS. IF YOU RECEIVE AN EMAIL YOU FEEL IS SUSPICIOUS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

 CLICK HERE FOR A WARNING FROM NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE REGARDING FRAUDULENT INVOICES. <\/a><\/h2>\n

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OVERVIEW<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Planning Board is charged with making recommendations to the Mayor and the City Council on all matters affecting the physical development of the City of Beacon, including consulting on the comprehensive plan and its implementation.<\/p>\n

The Board processes applications for site plan approvals, special use permits and subdivisions in accordance with zoning laws established in City of Beacon Code Section 223 – Zoning<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Planning Board also serves as the architectural review board.<\/p>\n

The Planning Board consists of seven regular members, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by a majority vote of the City Council.<\/p>\n

The Planning Board meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the courtroom located in the Municipal Center unless otherwise posted.<\/p>\n

Please see City of Beacon Planning Board Rules of Procedure<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP<\/h2>\n