Fishkill, NY · Dutchess County
Application for an Area Variance
Property owners and applicants use this application to ask the Town of Fishkill Zoning Board of Appeals for an area variance.
What this form is
This application asks the Town of Fishkill Zoning Board of Appeals to consider an area variance for a property. It requests applicant, owner, representative, and professional information; property details; the variance sought; and responses to five review criteria. The checklist calls for an Environmental Assessment Form, professional drawings, a decision from the Town Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator, and other listed materials.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking an area variance from the Town of Fishkill Zoning Board of Appeals should complete this application and include the required submission materials.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Town of Fishkill Zoning Board of Appeals, 807 Route 52, Fishkill, NY 12524. The checklist lists an application fee of $350 for residential or $1,200 for commercial applications, an escrow deposit, one CD or USB drive, and one original plus four copies.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not require a sworn or notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Town of Fishkill Application for an Area Variance PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the applicant, owner, representative, professional, property, variance, and review-criteria sections; attach pages if needed.
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Gather Required Materials
Prepare the Environmental Assessment Form, professional drawings, decision, consent letter if applicable, supporting documents, and required copies and electronic media.
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Submit To The Town
Submit the application and required materials to the Town of Fishkill Zoning Board of Appeals at 807 Route 52, Fishkill, NY 12524.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Fishkill area variance application?
- No. The application calls for signatures and dates, not notarization. The form does not require a sworn or notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the area variance application?
- Submit it to the Town of Fishkill Zoning Board of Appeals at 807 Route 52, Fishkill, NY 12524. The checklist specifies one original, four copies, and a CD or USB drive with the application and supporting documents.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for applicant, property owner, representative, and professional information, property details, the variance requested, and responses to five area variance criteria.
- What materials does the application checklist require?
- The checklist includes an Environmental Assessment Form, professional drawings with a plot or site plan, the Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator’s decision, an owner’s consent letter if applicable, and supporting documents.
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