Southport, NY · Chemung County
Area Variance Application
Property owners or authorized applicants use this application to request an area variance from the Town of Southport Zoning Board of Appeals.
What this form is
Use this application to request an area variance and provide information for the Zoning Board of Appeals to consider. The packet asks for a detailed letter answering required questions, a signed environmental assessment, an acknowledgment, and a property survey; non-owners must also provide owner permission or a purchase offer. A public hearing is required, and the instructions explain meeting and application requirements.
Who needs it
Property owners and authorized applicants seeking an area variance from the Town of Southport Zoning Board of Appeals need this application.
How to submit it
Submit the paperwork to the Town office 10 days before a Board of Appeals meeting. Include the $100 residential or $150 commercial application fee, payable by check to the Town of Southport.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the environmental assessment and acknowledgment sheet require the applicant to sign and date them.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Area Variance Application packet and review the instructions.
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Complete And Sign
Write a detailed letter answering the required questions, complete the environmental assessment, and sign and date the acknowledgment sheet.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include a licensed surveyor's property survey. If you do not own the property, include the owner's permission letter or a copy of the purchase offer.
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Submit To The Town
Submit all paperwork and the applicable check to the Town office 10 days before a Board of Appeals meeting.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Area Variance Application?
- No. This application does not require a notary; the environmental assessment and acknowledgment sheet are signed and dated by the applicant.
- How do I submit the Area Variance Application?
- Submit all paperwork to the Town office 10 days before a Board of Appeals meeting. Include the required application fee by check payable to the Town of Southport.
- What documents go with an Area Variance Application?
- Include a detailed letter answering the required questions, the signed environmental assessment and acknowledgment sheet, and a survey by a licensed surveyor. Non-owners must provide owner permission or a purchase offer.
- What is the application fee?
- The instructions list a $100 fee for residential applications and a $150 fee for commercial applications. Make the check payable to the Town of Southport.