Claverack, NY · Columbia County
Area Variance Application
The Town of Claverack uses this application for people appealing a zoning decision and requesting an area variance for a property.
What this form is
Use this application to appeal a decision by the Zoning Enforcement Officer, or a planning board decision where an appeal is permitted, and request an area variance. It asks for applicant and property details, the proposed activity, the zoning conflict, the variance requested, and the reason for the request. The form also asks applicants to describe the neighborhood and sign and date the application.
Who needs it
Applicants appealing a zoning decision to request an area variance for property in the Town of Claverack need 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; the form does not specify any notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Area Variance Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Form
Print clearly and provide the applicant, property, proposed activity, zoning decision, variance request, and reason for the request.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Attach the denied building permit or certificate of occupancy application, if applicable. Non-owner applicants must include the owner's authorization statement.
- 4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the application, then submit it to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Area Variance Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. It does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Area Variance Application?
- The form does not give submission contact details. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and property details, the proposed activity, the zoning conflict, the date of the zoning decision, the variance requested, the reason for the request, and a description of the neighborhood.
- What attachments may be required?
- The form says to attach the denied building permit application or certificate of occupancy application, as applicable. If the applicant does not own the property, the owner must authorize the appeal in a statement.
Need something notarized?
This Area Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Claverack form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.