Olean, NY · Cattaraugus County
Area Variance Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request an area variance from dimensional requirements in Olean’s Zoning Law.
What this form is
This application asks the City of Olean Zoning Board of Appeals for permission to vary from a lot area, lot width, yard, height, lot coverage, or other dimensional requirement. The applicant identifies the property, describes the request, and lists the relevant Zoning Law article and section. The form also explains the factors the Board considers and asks the owner and applicant to sign and date.
Who needs it
A property owner or applicant seeking an area variance from a dimensional requirement of Olean’s Zoning Law uses this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Zoning Board of Appeals, City of Olean Code Enforcement Division, Olean Municipal Building, Room 212, P.O. Box 668, 101 E. State Street, Olean, NY 14760.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; no notarized or sworn attachment is identified, so the owner and applicant sign and date it.
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
Provide the owner and applicant information, property location, request description, and applicable Zoning Law article and section.
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Sign And Date
Have the owner and applicant sign and date the application.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the Zoning Board of Appeals at the Code Enforcement Division address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for an Area Variance Application?
- No. This application has signature and date lines for the owner and applicant, but no notary block; no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
- How do I submit an Area Variance Application?
- Submit it to the Zoning Board of Appeals at the City of Olean Code Enforcement Division, Olean Municipal Building, Room 212, P.O. Box 668, 101 E. State Street, Olean, NY 14760.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the owner and applicant information, property location, a detailed description of the variance request, and the relevant article and section of the Zoning Law.