Salamanca, NY · Cattaraugus County
Area Variance Application
This application lets an owner or applicant ask Salamanca’s Zoning Board of Appeals for an area variance from a dimensional requirement of the Zoning Law.
What this form is
Use this application to ask the City of Salamanca Zoning Board of Appeals for an area variance from a lot area, lot width, yard, height, lot coverage, or other dimensional requirement of the Zoning Law. The application asks for the property location, a detailed description of the request, and the applicable law sections and subsections; the applicant is responsible for presenting evidence that the benefit outweighs detriment to the community or neighborhood.
Who needs it
An owner or applicant seeking an area variance from a dimensional requirement of Salamanca’s Zoning Law can use this application.
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 document is signed and dated without a notary; the form lists signature and date lines for the owner and applicant.
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 or applicant information, property location, detailed request, and applicable Zoning Law sections and subsections.
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Sign And Date
The owner and applicant sign and date the application as applicable.
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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 Area Variance Application?
- No. The application has signature and date lines for the owner and applicant and contains no notary block.
- Who can file an Area Variance Application?
- The form is for an owner or applicant asking Salamanca’s Zoning Board of Appeals for an area variance from a dimensional requirement of the Zoning Law.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the property location, a detailed description of the request, the relevant Zoning Law sections and subsections, and the owner’s and applicant’s signatures and dates.
- How do I submit the Area Variance Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.