Step 3: Preparation of Land Use and Environmental Applications

Preparation of Land Use and Environmental Applications

An authorization is a discretionary action taken by the City Planning Commission that modifies specific zoning requirements if certain findings have been met. Authorizations are not subject to ULURP review, and the City Planning Commission does not hold public hearings on authorizations. The City Planning Commission generally refers such applications to the appropriate community board(s) for comment.

Below are comprehensive guides that describe some of the most common actions and their application requirements. For those Zoning Authorizations that are not listed below, please refer to the “General Zoning Authorization Standards” table at the bottom of the page.

Specific Standards and Guidelines for Certain Zoning Authorizations

General Zoning Authorizations Standards

Application Component Standards Templates Samples/Forms
Land Use Application Form

Word Document Form
Land Use Supplemental Form (ZA)

Word Document Form
Attachment 2 - Site Data Sheet

Word Document Form
Attachment 3 - Project Description PDF Document Standard Word Document Template
Official Zoning Sectional Map PDF Document Standard
PDF Document Sample
Tax Map(s) PDF Document Standard
PDF Document Sample
Zoning Analysis PDF Document Guidelines (new) Word Document Template 1 (new)
Word Document Template 2 (new)

Zoning Lot Site Plan PDF Document Guidelines (new)
PDF Document Sample (new)
Statement of Findings PDF Document Guidelines (new)
PDF Document Sample (new)
Owner’s Authorization PDF Document Description

Application ComponentStandardsTemplatesSamples/Forms
Application Components that May be Required Depending on the Specific Action
Project Area Photographs PDF Document Standard
PDF Document Sample
Land Use Map PDF Document Guidelines (new)
PDF Document Sample 1 (new)
PDF Document Sample 2 (new)
Survey PDF Document Description

Elevation PDF Document Guidelines (new)
PDF Document Sample (new)
Section PDF Document Guidelines (new)
PDF Document Sample (new)
Neighborhood Character Diagram PDF Document Guidelines (new)
PDF Document Sample (new)
Detail Elevation PDF Document Guidelines (new)
PDF Document Sample (new)
Landscape Plan PDF Document Guidelines (new)
PDF Document Sample (new)
Ground Floor Plan PDF Document Guidelines (new)
PDF Document Sample (new)
Upper Floor Plan(s) PDF Document Guidelines (new)
PDF Document Sample (new)
Axonometric Diagram PDF Document Guidelines (new)
PDF Document Sample (new)
Waiver and Encroachment Drawing PDF Document Guidelines (new)

Owner’s Authorization
  • If the applicant does not have an ownership interest in the subject property or if there are other fee owners of the property who are not co-applicants on the application, the application must include an authorization letter signed and notarized by the fee owner(s) of the property.

  • The owner’s statement should explain that he or she is aware of the action(s) concerning the property that the applicant is requesting.