What is the Use Variance Preliminary Site Plan application?

It asks the Berkeley Township Zoning Board of Adjustment to decide an appeal involving a variance and includes a site inspection permission form.

Who can file this variance application?

The document identifies the applicant as the property owner or contract purchaser. It says the applicant or their attorney must appear before the Board to present proof.

Do I need a notary for the Use Variance Preliminary Site Plan application?

No. This application is signed without a notary. However, an altered engineer-signed plot plan must be signed by the owner and notarized.

How do I submit the variance application?

Submit the complete package to the Board Secretary with the required materials and two checks: one for the application fee and one for the escrow fee.

Berkeley Township, MT · Ocean County

No notary required

Use Variance Preliminary Site Plan – Bifurcated Application

Property owners and contract purchasers use this application to ask the Berkeley Township Zoning Board of Adjustment to decide a variance appeal.

What this form is

This application requests a Zoning Board of Adjustment determination on an appeal involving a variance, and includes a site inspection permission form. The instructions call for a complete application package, including the zoning denial, tax payment proof, plans and other listed materials; the Board Secretary reviews the package for completeness before a hearing date is assigned. Applicants also provide two checks: an application fee and an escrow fee.

Who needs it

Property owners or contract purchasers seeking a Zoning Board of Adjustment variance determination for property in Berkeley Township need this application.

How to submit it

Submit the complete application package to the Board Secretary, including the two checks and required materials listed in the instructions. The document provides the Board Secretary’s phone number as (732) 244-7400, extension 249.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; an altered engineer-signed plot plan must be signed by the owner and notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Use Variance Preliminary Site Plan – Bifurcated Application and review its instructions.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in the appeal, property, applicant, and proposed work information requested on the application.
3
Gather Required Materials
Assemble the complete package and required attachments listed in the instructions, plus the application fee and escrow fee checks.
4
Submit To The Board Secretary
Submit the complete package to the Board Secretary. The instructions provide the phone number (732) 244-7400, extension 249.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Use Variance Preliminary Site Plan application?: It asks the Berkeley Township Zoning Board of Adjustment to decide an appeal involving a variance and includes a site inspection permission form.
Who can file this variance application?: The document identifies the applicant as the property owner or contract purchaser. It says the applicant or their attorney must appear before the Board to present proof.
Do I need a notary for the Use Variance Preliminary Site Plan application?: No. This application is signed without a notary. However, an altered engineer-signed plot plan must be signed by the owner and notarized.
How do I submit the variance application?: Submit the complete package to the Board Secretary with the required materials and two checks: one for the application fee and one for the escrow fee.

Need something notarized?

This Use Variance Preliminary Site Plan – Bifurcated Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Berkeley Township form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.