TOWN OF COLCHESTER PLANNING BOARD
Welcome to the Town of Colchester Planning Board website page. The Board meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7pm at Town Hall (72 Tannery Road, Downsville, NY 13755). However, meetings may be cancelled if there are no items on the agenda or due to inclement weather. To be placed on the agenda, contact Alan J. Donner, Chair, at the email below at least ten days before the scheduled meeting.
Alan J Donner, Chair planningbrdcolchester@gmail.com
PO Box 321
Downsville, NY 13755
1-845-866-9403
The members of the Town of Colchester Planning Board are:
Alan J. Donner, Chair
Barry Jones – Vice Chair
Mary Brawley-Fuat
Joel Melton
Jim Romaglia
Sam Carmondy
Melissa Dauch – Clerk
This website contains all of the information and forms you will need to do any of the following: (Click on the relevant link for each Application Kit and more information)
- To combine two or more adjacent properties that YOU already own: This requires an application for Same Owner(s) to Combine Two or More Adjacent Tax Parcels.
- To move the boundary line between your property and an adjacent property owned by someone else: This requires a Boundary Line Adjustment (BLA) application.
- To divide your parcel into two, three or four parcels: This requires you to apply for Minor Subdivision Review. To divide your parcel into five or more parcels requires you to apply for Major Subdivision Review. (Note – Previous subdivisions since 1991 count toward this total). For Major Subdivisions please contact Planning Board Chairperson directly.
Please be sure to read through the entire Application Kit for what you want to do. Feel free to contact Alan J. Donner with any questions and to be placed on the agenda.