Dunkirk, NY · Chautauqua County
Area Variance Application
The Area Variance Application is for property applicants to request a variance and explain how the request relates to the listed zoning factors.
What this form is
Use this application to request an area variance for a property in the Town of Dunkirk. It asks for applicant and property information, the requirement and zoning code section involved, and responses with reasons to five factors considered in reviewing the request. The form also includes space for the Zoning Board of Appeals determination, reasons, conditions, and signatures.
Who needs it
A property applicant seeking an area variance from a Town of Dunkirk zoning requirement 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 document is signed and dated without a notary; the application 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 Area Variance Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the applicant and property information, identify the requirement and zoning code section, and answer the listed factors with reasons.
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Review And Sign
Review the completed responses, then sign and date the applicant signature line.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Area Variance Application for?
- It is used to request an area variance from a Town of Dunkirk zoning requirement and provide information for review against the listed factors.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and property details, the requirement and zoning code section involved, and answers with reasons to five variance factors.
- Do I need a notary for the Area Variance Application?
- No. This document is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Area Variance Application?
- The form does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.