Weedsport, NY · Cayuga County
Area Variance Application
Property owners or their representatives use this application to request an area variance from the Village of Weedsport Zoning Board of Appeals.
What this form is
Use this application to request permission for a proposed property activity that needs an area variance, such as a setback or lot coverage exception. It asks for property and applicant details, the type and size of variance requested, and reasons for the request, along with information addressing the Zoning Board of Appeals’ review factors. Attach the related permit or occupancy denial when applicable.
Who needs it
A property owner or the owner’s legal representative seeking an area variance for property in the Village of Weedsport needs 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 application is signed and dated without a notary; if the applicant is not the property owner, include the owner's authorization statement, which the form does not say must be notarized.
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
Enter the property and applicant information, describe the requested variance, and answer the review-factor questions.
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Gather Attachments
Attach the related building permit or certificate of occupancy denial when applicable. Include the owner’s authorization statement if the applicant is not the property owner.
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Sign And Date
The applicant signs and dates the application.
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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 form has an applicant signature and date line, not a notary block. If you are not the property owner, include the owner’s authorization statement; the form does not say it must be notarized.
- Who can apply for an area variance?
- The application states that the signer must be the legal owner or the owner’s legal representative. If the applicant is not the property owner, the form requires a statement authorizing the applicant to appeal on the owner’s behalf.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for the property address and parcel details, applicant contact information, the type and size of variance requested, reasons for the request, and information about the factors considered by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
- How do I submit the Area Variance Application?
- The document does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Area Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Weedsport form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.