Conway, MA · Franklin County
Zoning Board of Appeals Petition for Variance
This petition asks Conway’s Zoning Board of Appeals to grant relief from specified zoning bylaw requirements and is filed by a property owner or petitioner with the Town Clerk.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this five-page petition to request a variance for a property in Conway. It collects property, ownership, zoning, and requested-relief details; asks for findings supporting the request; and requires a scaled plan and a copy of the denied building permit application and notice. The Town says it will not begin acting on the petition until all items are complete and it is filed with the Town Clerk with the $250 advertising and notification payment.
Who needs it
A property owner or petitioner seeking a Conway zoning variance must complete and file the petition, including the required property details, supporting plan, and payment.
Why it needs a notary
The agent appointment carries an acknowledgment before a Notary Public or Justice of the Peace; the property owner making the appointment appears and acknowledges it.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Petition
Download Conway’s Zoning Board of Appeals Petition for Variance.
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Complete the Form
Fill in the property, petitioner, owner, zoning, requested relief, and findings sections; prepare the required plan and permit-denial attachments.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Book a commissioned online notary for the owner’s acknowledgment of the agent appointment.
- 4
Sign on Video
The property owner appears before the notary by video and acknowledges the appointment.
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Submit to the Town
File the completed petition and attachments with the Conway Town Clerk and include the required $250 payment.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Conway. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I submit Conway’s variance petition?
- Complete all petition items, attach the required scaled plan and denied building permit application with its notice, and file it with the Town Clerk with the $250 advertising and notification payment.
- Do I need to notarize the entire petition?
- The form’s acknowledgment applies to the property owner’s appointment of an agent. The petition also has a petitioner signature, but the provided form text does not mark that signature for notarization.
- Can a commissioned online notary notarize the agent appointment?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024, under G.L. c. 222, §§27–29. G.L. c. 183, §30(b) recognizes an acknowledgment taken outside the Commonwealth by a notary authorized to act where it was taken. Confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.
- What supporting materials does the petition require?
- The form calls for a detailed, scaled plan showing the affected property and features within 200 feet, plus a copy of the original building permit application and its notice of denial.