Hyde Park, NY · Dutchess County
Area Variance Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request area variance relief from the Hyde Park Zoning Board of Appeals.
What this form is
This application asks the Hyde Park Zoning Board of Appeals for relief from specified zoning requirements for a property. Applicants describe the requested changes and explain how the variance meets the listed criteria; the form also requests property and applicant information, supporting attachments, and signatures. Submit it with the required materials, including a site or plot plan and an economic statement.
Who needs it
Property owners or their applicants seeking an area variance from Hyde Park zoning requirements should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Town of Hyde Park, 4383 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park, NY 12538. The form also lists a fax number: (845) 229-0349.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the form requires applicant and property owner signatures, but does not require a sworn or notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Area Variance Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the property, owner, and applicant information, specify the requested zoning changes, and answer the variance criteria questions.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include the listed attachments that apply, such as a site or plot plan, economic statement, and owner consent if the applicant is not the owner.
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Sign And Submit
Sign and date the application, obtain the record owner's signature when applicable, and submit it to the Zoning Board of Appeals at the address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Area Variance Application?
- No. The application requires applicant and property owner signatures and dates, but does not require notarization or a sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Area Variance Application?
- Submit it to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Town of Hyde Park, at 4383 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park, NY 12538. The form also lists a fax number.
- What attachments are listed for an area variance request?
- The form lists a site or plot plan, an economic statement, certain decision or owner-consent letters when applicable, abutting property owner information, and environmental assessment forms for specified action types.
- Who signs the application?
- The applicant signs and dates the certification. The record owner also signs and dates the authorization if authorizing someone to represent them before the Zoning Board of Appeals.
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This Area Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Hyde Park form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.