Planning Board
Town of Varick Planning Board
The Planning Board in Varick holds a pivotal role, developing and regulating the Zoning Code and Subdivision Code. Responsible for issuing Special Use Permits and Short-term Rental Permits, the board shapes land use policies. Meetings are held regularly at the Varick Town Hall, fostering community engagement on the fourth Thursday of January through October and the third Thursday in November and December.
Useful Information
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Lot line adjustment
Lot-line adjustments that do not create a new parcel are governed by the Subdivision Code and require Plannign Board approval. They are simple to execute than other subdivisions. An application form is provided in PDF or electronic completion. On the Forms page.
Minor Subdivisions
For minor subdivisions, entailing the division of a lot into fewer than five lots or the adjustment of a lot line, an official application form is provided in PDF format for printing and as a Word document for electronic completion.
Major Subdivisions
Major subdivisions, dividing a parcel into five or more lots (in one action or over several years), require a process too elaborate for a specific form; instead. Applications should follow the procedure in Article III, IV, and V of the Subdivision Code. Certain uses noted in Section 308 of the Zoning Code also require a Special Use permit. The procedure in Section 315 of the Zoning Code.
New Flood Map
A new flood map is available as of 2025. Flood Map
Who Do I Contact?
The primary contact for the Planning Board is:
Linda Mastellar
Chair
315-382-6070
lmastellar@varicknewyork.com
Carol Millis serves as recording secretary
Board Members
Linda Mastellar, Chair
315-382-6070
lmastellar@varicknewyork.com
Seth Brandow
315-871-9150
sethbrandow@varicknewyork.com
Thomas Björkman
315-549-8421
tnb1@cornell.edu
Cindy Lont
703-217-9975
cindy@varicknewyork.com
Ann Kaminski
315-651-3608
ann@varicknewyork.com
Jeff Vest
315-651-5632
jeffvest@varicknewyork.com
Recent Board Meetings
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Planning Board August 28,2025
Planning Board Minutes: August 28, 2025 Town of Varick New York Regular Meeting at the Varick Town Hall Board Members: Chair: Linda Mastellar- present Thomas Bjorkman – present Seth Brandow
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July 24, 2025 Minutes
Planning Board Minutes: July 24, 2025 Town of Varick New York Regular Meeting at the Varick Town Hall Board Members: Chair: Linda Mastellar- present Thomas Bjorkman – present Seth Brandow
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June 26, 2025
Planning Board Minutes: June 26, 2025 Town of Varick New York Regular Meeting at the Varick Town Hall Board Members: Chair: Linda Mastellar- present Thomas Bjorkman – present Seth Brandow