Plattsburgh, NY · Clinton County
Use Variance Application
Property owners seeking permission for a use not allowed in their zoning district submit this application packet to appear before the Board of Appeals.
What this form is
The packet requests a use variance and explains the hardship evidence the applicant must provide, including whether permitted uses could yield a reasonable return and whether the proposed use would affect the neighborhood’s character. It includes a Short Environmental Assessment Form and says all included forms must be completed before the applicant can be scheduled to meet with the Board of Appeals. Incomplete forms may delay scheduling or result in denial.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking a use variance from the Town of Plattsburgh Board of Appeals needs to complete the packet and provide evidence addressing the stated hardship criteria.
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 without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the environmental assessment affirmation, and no notarized attachment or related step is stated.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Packet
Download the Use Variance Application packet and review all included forms.
- 2
Complete The Forms
Fill in all forms and address the use variance hardship criteria described in the packet.
- 3
Complete The Environmental Assessment
Complete Part 1 of the included Short Environmental Assessment Form and sign and date its affirmation.
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Submit The Packet
Submit the completed packet 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 packet has no notary requirement; the applicant signs and dates the environmental assessment affirmation.
- 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 does the Use Variance Application packet include?
- It includes the use variance application materials and a Short Environmental Assessment Form. The packet says all included forms must be completed for scheduling.
- What evidence does a use variance applicant need to provide?
- The packet describes evidence addressing reasonable return, the essential character of the locality, and whether the hardship is unique to the parcel.
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This Use Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Plattsburgh form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.