Olean, NY · Cattaraugus County
Use Variance Application
Property owners or applicants use this application to ask the City of Olean Zoning Board of Appeals for permission to vary from zoning use requirements.
What this form is
The application asks the City of Olean Zoning Board of Appeals for a use variance from the Zoning Law for a specified property. It requests the location, a detailed description of the request, and the applicable article and section; applicants must present evidence of unnecessary hardship, including competent financial evidence.
Who needs it
A property owner or applicant seeking to vary from the City of Olean Zoning Law’s use requirements submits this application to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it asks for hardship evidence but does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Use Variance Application.
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Complete The Application
Enter the owner or applicant details, property location, request description, and applicable Zoning Law article and section.
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Gather Hardship Evidence
Prepare evidence addressing unnecessary hardship, including competent financial evidence.
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Sign And Date
The owner and applicant signature lines each include a space for the date.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Use Variance Application?
- No. The application has owner and applicant signature and date lines, but no notary block. It asks applicants to provide evidence of unnecessary hardship.
- How do I submit the Use Variance Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the property location, a detailed description of the request, and the applicable Zoning Law article and section.
- What hardship evidence does the application describe?
- It calls for competent financial evidence and addresses whether the hardship is unique, would alter neighborhood character, or was self-created.