Watervliet, NY · Albany County
Zoning Board of Appeals Use Variance Application
Property owners or applicants use this application to request a use variance from the Watervliet Zoning Board of Appeals and provide property and hardship information.
What this form is
This application asks the Watervliet Zoning Board of Appeals for a use variance based on a Building Inspector decision under the city zoning ordinance. It requests ownership and property details, explanations of the claimed hardship, and information about the proposed use; a Short Environmental Assessment Form is included. The form says all information must be in 13 days before the hearing and lists a $150 fee.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants seeking a use variance from the Watervliet Zoning Board of Appeals need to complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form says all information must be in 13 days before the hearing and lists a $150 fee.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the application and the environmental assessment, with no notarized or sworn attachment specified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the use variance application and its included Short Environmental Assessment Form.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the ownership, property, request, hardship, and proposed-use details, and complete the environmental assessment.
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Sign And Date
Sign and date the application and environmental assessment; the form does not require notarization.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form. The form says all information must be in 13 days before the hearing.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Watervliet use variance application?
- No. The application and environmental assessment have signature and date fields, but no notary is required and no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
- How do I submit the use variance application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details. The form says all information must be in 13 days before the hearing.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It requests owner and property details, the zoning district, explanations of the claimed hardship, and proposed-use information. A Short Environmental Assessment Form is included.
- Does the application list a fee?
- Yes. The application lists a $150 fee and includes a space to record when it was paid.