Planning Board
Chair
Dale Phillips
The Town of Putnam Valley Planning Board consists of five members. These members, with advisement from the Town Planner, Town Engineer, and Town Counsel, help guide the community’s growth by reviewing and approving or denying subdivisions, lot line changes, site plans, special use permits, and other applications for development. The board ensures these applications coincide with the town’s strategic plan, adhere to neighborhood and wetland constraints, and align with public health, safety, and welfare. Plans are approved or denied by majority vote at monthly public hearings.
Meet the Team
Dale Phillips – Chair
Tom Carano – Vice-Chairman
Michele Babnik – Senior Clerk to the Planning Board
Dale Phillips – Member
Anthony Williams – Member
Mat Bruno – Member
Anthony Lombardo – Member
Patrick Lennon – Ad-hoc Member
Bruce Barber – Wetlands Inspector / Town Planner
Van DeWater & Van DeWater – Planning Counsel
Todd Atkinson – Engineer
J. Robert Folchetti Assoc. – Engineer
Stacey Tompkins, Councilwoman – Town Board Liaison
Planning Board Fees & Escrows
2026 Planning Board Fees
| Application Type | Planning Board Fee |
| Extensions | $200.00 application fee |
| Subdivision | $1,000.00 (per lot to be developed) application fee/$5,000.00 recreation fee (per lot to be developed) |
| Lot Line Realignment | $500.00 application fee |
| Commercial Site Development Plan | $600.00 application fee/$.20 per sq. ft. of new building construction (gross area, per floor) |
| Residential Site Development Plan | $500.00 application fee (in the case of a subdivision, $500.00 shall be provided for each lot to be developed) |
| Special Use Permit
(Excludes New Tower Construction/Co-location *See Town Clerk Fees) |
$800.00 application fee |
| Major Grading Permit and Wetland Permit, mitigation/stabilization | $500.00 application fee (in the case of a subdivision, this fee shall cover the entire project and will not be charged for each new lot) |
| Public Hearing Fee | $300.00 (this fee shall cover all simultaneous public hearings) |
| Inspection Fee | 5% of the cost of all required improvements (case-by-case basis) |
Notes:
- Each application requires a public hearing. A $300.00 public hearing fee is required and shall be provided to the Planning Board Clerk prior to the hearing.
- If an applicant requires two or more of the above-mentioned approvals, the applicant is responsible for the fees associated with each application; however, when public hearings are conducted simultaneously, only one public hearing fee will be charged.
- The recreation fee associated with a multi-family development shall be $5,000.00 per dwelling unit.
Amendments to previously approved plans/permits shall require a new application and associated fees.
2026 Planning Board Escrow Funds
| Application Type | Escrow Amount |
| Subdivision | $4,500.00 |
| Lot Line Realignment | $4,000.00 |
| Site Plan | $5,000.00 |
| Site Development Plan | $3,500.00 |
| Special Use Permit | $3,000.00 |
| Major Grading Permit and Wetland Permit, mitigation/stabilization | $2,000.00 |
| Construction Monitoring Escrow | $2,500.00 (in the case of a subdivision, $2,500.00 shall be provided for each lot to be developed) |
| New Cell Tower Construction/Co-Location onto Cell Tower | Initial Payment $8,000.00 for each application. Escrow to compensate consultant services required by Planning Board and Town Board. Additional monies may be required as determined |
Notes:
- The Town employs the services of outside consultants, as needed, in the review of Planning Board applications. Project applicants are required to reimburse the Town for the fees of said consultants, and an escrow account will be established and maintained for the payment of such fees upon receipt of a project application. The account will be maintained and supplemented, as needed, throughout the review process and, where appropriate, during monitoring after project approval.
- The above-indicated escrow amounts do not account for multiple reviews by any Town consultant.
- The above indicated escrow amounts do not reflect the escrow required to review or prepare certain SEQRA documents (i.e., Scoping document/ DEIS/ FEIS/ Finding Statement).
- If an applicant requires two or more of the above-mentioned approvals, the applicant is responsible for the escrow associated with each application.
Seconded by Councilwoman Howard, unanimously carried
Contact Us
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8:00 AM to 4:00 PM | Monday through Friday
Phone: 845.526.3740
