Cheektowaga, NY · Erie County
Application for Change of Zoning Classification
This application asks the Cheektowaga Town Board to change a property's zoning classification and is filed by the property owner or a petitioner with the owner's written permission.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this form to ask the Cheektowaga Town Board to amend the town zoning map for a specific parcel. It requests the parcel location, ownership, acreage, current and proposed zoning, and current and proposed uses. The form also calls for legal descriptions, boundary survey copies, and, for a provisional amendment, development or site plan materials. The petitioner must affirm ownership or provide the owner's written permission and sign the application before a notary.
Who needs it
A property owner, or a petitioner with the owner's written permission, uses this application to request a change to the zoning classification of a parcel in Cheektowaga.
Why it needs a notary
The form has an acknowledgment block, where the named owner or petitioner personally appears before a notary and acknowledges signing and executing the petition.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Cheektowaga Application for Change of Zoning Classification.
- 2
Fill In The Form
Enter the petitioner, parcel, ownership, zoning, and proposed-use details; prepare the listed attachments.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign On Video
Appear before the notary by video and acknowledge signing the petition.
- 5
Submit To The Town
Submit the signed application and required attachments to the Town of Cheektowaga.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Cheektowaga. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the Cheektowaga zoning application notarized online?
- Complete the application, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign and acknowledge the petition during the video session, and follow the town's instructions for submitting the form and attachments.
- Do I need the property owner's permission to file this application?
- If you are not the current owner, the form says to attach the owner's written permission allowing you to file the request.
- Can a commissioned online notary notarize this acknowledgment?
- New York authorizes its own notaries to perform remote online notarizations under Executive Law §135-c, in effect since 2023. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure whether it will accept your notarized form.
- What attachments does the application request?
- The form requests four legal descriptions and four copies of a boundary survey. For a provisional amendment, it also calls for 20 copies of a development or site plan with the specified minimum information.