APPLICANT PORTAL
	Process Overview
	Step 1: Understand what is allowed on my property
	Step 2: Begin the Application Process Informational Meeting Pre Application Statement Interdivisional Meeting RWCDS Meeting Environmental Review Process
	Step 3: Preparation of Land Use and Environmental Applications
	Step 4: Filing of Application & Paying Fees
	Step 5: ULURP Process

BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCESS

The goals of the beginning of the process are to gather key basic information about the site and the proposed development so that City Planning can advise the applicant on the type of land use application and the level of environmental analysis that will be necessary as part of the review. To begin the review process, you should follow the below steps:

1. Schedule an Informational Meeting with the relevant Borough Office

As a first step in the application process, prior to the submission of the PAS, you should contact the appropriate Borough or Office staff to discuss your property and proposal at a brief Informational Meeting. You will be asked to submit a few basic materials in advance to inform the discussion.

2. Submit the Pre-Application Statement

KEY TOOLS

Informational Interest Meeting Checklist

Pre-Application Statement

RWCDS Guidelines

After the Informational Meeting, the Borough Office will notify you that a PAS should be submitted and provide you with a Project ID number for the PAS (required to file PAS).
The Pre-Application Statement (PAS) requests basic pertinent information about a site and proposed project. By submitting the PAS, a prospective applicant acknowledges that s/he intends to file a land use application with the Department of City Planning (DCP). The PAS serves multiple goals:

• The PAS helps DCP advise applicants early in the process about their project and better serve applicants throughout the review process. The PAS is not designed to assess the merits of the proposal.
• The PAS allows DCP to assign appropriate staff at the beginning of the review process and coordinate review across multiple divisions.
• The PAS provides a formal starting point for the application review process and allows DCP to start tracking progress of a project.

What applications do not need to file the PAS?

• South Richmond Subdivisions
• South Richmond School Seats
• Easements (ME)
• Landmarks (HK)
• Amended Drainage Plan (MD)
• Upper West Side retail certifications

How to submit the PAS
The PAS may be submitted by email (preferred) or hard copy by visiting the Department of City Planning. To submit the Pre-Application Statement, please email: centralintake@planning.nyc.gov

The basic information provided in the PAS will help DCP identify the appropriate planners and specialists to assign to the project. A Lead Project Planner from the relevant Borough or Division Office will be assigned to manage the proposed project; this planner will be the main contact for you throughout the review process. Planners from Technical Review, Environmental Assessment and Review, and other specialty divisions will also be assigned at this time as needed. The Lead Project Planner will contact you if the PAS needs clarification or is missing any of the required attachments or critical information.

3. Interdivisional Meeting

Within five days of receipt of the PAS, the Lead Project Planner will contact you to schedule an Interdivisional Meeting. The Interdivisional Meeting is an opportunity for you and your representatives to present the proposal and site conditions to the assigned DCP team who will identify necessary actions, guide you in the preparation of application materials, and conduct environmental and technical analysis of the application to ensure completeness. Following the Interdivisional Meeting, you will receive a summary of the discussion, decisions, and next steps necessary to continue the application process.

4. RWCDS Meeting

Some projects may require detailed environmental analysis that will entail a Reasonable Worst Case Development Scenario (RWCDS). At or soon after the Interdivisional Meeting, you will receive guidance on next steps for environmental review. If a RWCDS will be required, you will receive guidance on what materials to prepare for a formal RWCDS meeting with the Lead Project Planner and the Environmental Assessment and Review Division.