Watervliet, NY · Albany County
Zoning Board of Appeals Area Variance Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request an area variance from the Watervliet Zoning Board of Appeals.
What this form is
This application requests an area variance and asks for the property owner, property address, zoning district, and reasons for the request. It also includes a Short Environmental Assessment Form; the applicant completes Part I, while Parts II and III are for the lead agency. The form says all information must be in 13 days before the hearing and notes a $100 fee.
Who needs it
A property owner or applicant seeking an area variance from the Watervliet Zoning Board of Appeals needs to complete this application.
How to submit it
The form says all information must be in 13 days before the hearing and lists a $100 fee. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant certifies the environmental form information, and the property owner and applicant sign and date the application.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Watervliet Zoning Board of Appeals Area Variance Application.
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Complete The Application
Fill out the ownership, property, zoning, justification, and pertinent additional-information sections.
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Complete Part I
Complete Part I of the included Short Environmental Assessment Form and attach additional pages if needed.
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Submit To The City
Submit the information to the city department named on the form; the form says it must be in 13 days before the hearing and lists a $100 fee.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Watervliet area variance application for?
- It requests an area variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals and collects property details, reasons for the request, and environmental project information.
- Who completes the Short Environmental Assessment Form?
- The applicant or project sponsor completes Part I. The document identifies Parts II and III as sections for the lead agency.
- Do I need a notary for the Watervliet area variance application?
- No. This document is signed without a notary; the applicant certifies the environmental form information, and the property owner and applicant sign and date the application.
- How do I submit the area variance application?
- The document says all information must be in 13 days before the hearing and lists a $100 fee. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.