Cohoes, NY · Albany County
Area Variance Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request Cohoes Zoning Board of Appeals review of an area variance and explain the hardship.
What this form is
This application requests review of an area variance when zoning regulations and restrictions cause an applicant unnecessary hardship. It asks for property and project contacts, the reason for the request, and responses to questions about the variance’s effects and alternatives. Applicants must sign it with the property owner and include detailed site plans, an appropriate SEQR form, and photographs of existing conditions.
Who needs it
Property owners and applicants seeking Cohoes review of an area variance complete and sign this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application to the Planning & Building Department at 97 Mohawk Street, Cohoes, NY 12047. The form lists telephone (518) 233-2148 and email [email protected].
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form calls for signatures from the applicant and property owner, with no notarized attachment identified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Area Variance Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the property and contact details, explain why the variance is required, and answer the listed variance questions.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include electronic and paper copies of detailed site plans, an appropriate SEQR form, and photographs of existing conditions.
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Sign And Submit
Have the applicant and property owner sign, then submit the application to the Planning & Building Department.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Area Variance Application?
- No. The applicant and property owner sign and date this application; it identifies no notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Area Variance Application?
- Submit the completed application to the Planning & Building Department at 97 Mohawk Street, Cohoes, NY 12047. The form also lists an email address and telephone number.
- What attachments does the application require?
- The application requires an electronic and paper copy of detailed site plans, an appropriate SEQR form, and photographs of existing conditions. Contact the City Planner about which materials apply.
- Who must sign the application?
- Both the applicant and the property owner must complete and sign the application.