Dover, NY · Dutchess County
Appeal / Variance Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to ask the Town of Dover Zoning Board of Appeals to review a zoning decision or consider a variance.
What this form is
This application requests an area or use variance, an interpretation of the zoning law, or reversal or modification of a Code Enforcement Officer decision. The checklist says an application generally cannot be filed until the officer has decided a building or zoning permit application. It asks for property, owner and applicant details, the requested relief and reasons, and supporting documents; use variance requests may require an Agricultural Data Statement.
Who needs it
Property owners or their applicants seeking a variance, zoning interpretation, or review of a Code Enforcement Officer decision submit this application to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
How to submit it
Submit the application and applicable checklist items, eight copies, an electronic copy on a flash drive, required fees, and a separate escrow check to the Zoning Board of Appeals Office at 126 East Duncan Hill Road, Dover Plains, NY 12522. Contact the ZBA Secretary for the deadline.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form 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 Appeal / Variance Application and review its checklist.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide the property, owner, applicant, and project information, and explain the requested appeal or variance.
- 3
Gather Checklist Items
Prepare applicable supporting documents, eight copies of all information, and an electronic copy on a flash drive.
- 4
Submit To The ZBA
Deliver the application, required fees, and separate escrow check to the Zoning Board of Appeals Office; contact the secretary for the deadline.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Appeal / Variance Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and the document does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Appeal / Variance Application?
- Submit the application with applicable checklist items, eight copies, a flash drive with an electronic copy, required fees, and a separate escrow check to the Zoning Board of Appeals Office at 126 East Duncan Hill Road, Dover Plains.
- What supporting materials does the application checklist request?
- The checklist includes a cover letter, disclosure of interest form, and other items depending on the request, such as a building inspector’s denial or an Agricultural Data Statement for qualifying use variance applications.