Great Valley, NY · Cattaraugus County
Zoning Board of Appeals Variance Application Packet
This packet requests zoning-board review of a proposed project, and applicants submit it to the Town of Great Valley Zoning Board of Appeals for a variance.
- 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
The packet includes the variance application, environmental assessment materials, and a right-of-way agreement related to a proposed warehouse extension and loading dock. Applicants use it to ask the Town of Great Valley Zoning Board of Appeals to review a variance request; the attached agreement says the project depends on obtaining that variance. The packet also includes acknowledgment blocks for the parties signing the agreement.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a zoning variance for a project in Great Valley may use this packet and complete the attached agreement when it applies to their proposal.
Why it needs a notary
The attached right-of-way agreement has New York acknowledgment blocks for the grantee’s and grantor’s signatures, which each signer acknowledges before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Packet
Get the zoning variance application packet and review its application, environmental assessment, and attached agreement.
- 2
Fill Out the Forms
Complete the application and required materials. Ensure the agreement’s grantor and grantee information and signatures are addressed.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the agreement’s acknowledgment blocks.
- 4
Sign on Video
Each signer appears on camera, verifies identity, and acknowledges signing the agreement before the notary.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Check the packet for completion and submit it to the Town of Great Valley as directed.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Great Valley. 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 notarize the attached right-of-way agreement?
- Book a remote session with a commissioned online notary. Each signer named in an acknowledgment block must appear, verify their identity, and acknowledge signing the agreement during the video session.
- Do I need to notarize the entire variance application?
- The packet’s notary blocks appear on the attached right-of-way agreement, not the application pages. Follow the form instructions and check with the town about what to submit.
- Can I sign the agreement with a commissioned online notary?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by its notaries under Executive Law §135-c. The agreement’s acknowledgment must be completed by a commissioned online notary; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
- What should I do after notarization?
- Review the completed packet and submit it to the Town of Great Valley as directed. Ask the town whether it needs the signed agreement or any additional materials.