{"id":56,"date":"2022-02-02T18:52:01","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T18:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/planning\/ocpbsubmittingreferrals\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T13:22:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T13:22:20","slug":"ocpbsubmittingreferrals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/planning\/ocpb\/ocpbsubmittingreferrals\/","title":{"rendered":"Submitting a Referral"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_bc2914-d1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_bc2914-d1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_bc2914-d1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_bc2914-d1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_bc2914-d1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_bc2914-d1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading56_bc2914-d1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_bc2914-d1\">What Makes a Referral Complete?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_afc52f-83, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_afc52f-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_afc52f-83\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_afc52f-83 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_afc52f-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_afc52f-83\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading56_afc52f-83 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_afc52f-83\">Once a proposed action is determined to be referable, a complete referral package must be submitted to the OCPB for review prior to a decision being made by the local board. It is the responsibility of the local board reviewing the project to submit the project to the County for review, not the applicant.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_5d5a38-65, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_5d5a38-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_5d5a38-65\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_5d5a38-65 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_5d5a38-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_5d5a38-65\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading56_5d5a38-65 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_5d5a38-65\">The following items are required for a referral to be considered complete:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A fully completed Referral Notice prepared by an appropriate municipal official.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A copy of a local application as required by the referring municipal board.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A survey, site plan and\/or subdivision plan.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A completed SEQR Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) and related materials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any additional information that would facilitate review of the proposed action, such as meeting minutes, other submission materials, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_1a5338-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_1a5338-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_1a5338-bf\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_1a5338-bf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_1a5338-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_1a5338-bf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading56_1a5338-bf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_1a5338-bf\">How to Submit a Referral<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_af1039-f4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_af1039-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_af1039-f4\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_af1039-f4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_af1039-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_af1039-f4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading56_af1039-f4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_af1039-f4\">The OCPB will accept referral materials that are in <strong>digital<\/strong> or <strong>paper<\/strong> format.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_31faac-89, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_31faac-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_31faac-89\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_31faac-89 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_31faac-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_31faac-89\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading56_31faac-89 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_31faac-89\">Digital<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_5e81ea-32, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_5e81ea-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_5e81ea-32\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_5e81ea-32 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_5e81ea-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_5e81ea-32\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading56_5e81ea-32 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_5e81ea-32\">Referrals in digital format are strongly encouraged and may be submitted to the OCPB by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Uploading to SharePoint or by email to<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:countyplanning@ongov.net\">countyplanning@ongov.net<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_428276-60, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_428276-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_428276-60\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_428276-60 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_428276-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_428276-60\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading56_428276-60 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_428276-60\"><em>Contact the Onondaga County Department of Planning for more information about working with SharePoint or read through frequently asked questions in <a href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/planning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/01\/OCPBGuide2-16-24draft.pdf\">the guide<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_28ce3f-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_28ce3f-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_28ce3f-88\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_28ce3f-88 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_28ce3f-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_28ce3f-88\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading56_28ce3f-88 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_28ce3f-88\">Paper<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_dbb8a1-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_dbb8a1-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_dbb8a1-88\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_dbb8a1-88 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_dbb8a1-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_dbb8a1-88\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading56_dbb8a1-88 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_dbb8a1-88\">Referrals in paper format may be submitted to the OCPB by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hand delivery or by mail to:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_687cca-a6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_687cca-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_687cca-a6\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_687cca-a6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading56_687cca-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading56_687cca-a6\"] 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