Clarence, NY · Erie County
Variance Application Packet
This packet is for property owners or their authorized representatives requesting a variance from the Town of Clarence Zoning Board of Appeals.
What this form is
Use this packet to request an area or use variance from the Town of Clarence Zoning Board of Appeals. It includes the Request for Action, access consent, property staking agreement, and neighbor notification forms, along with application instructions and variance criteria. Applicants must submit a completed, signed request with the listed supporting materials and fee; applications are due according to the separately published Zoning Board of Appeals yearly schedule.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized representative requesting an area or use variance from the Town of Clarence needs to complete and submit this packet.
How to submit it
Submit the completed Request for Action and required supporting materials to the Office of Planning and Zoning, 1 Town Place, Clarence, NY 14031. Include the listed $50 non-refundable fee payable to the Town of Clarence.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; applicants and adjoining owners sign and date the forms, and no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Packet
Download the Variance Application Packet and review its instructions and variance criteria.
- 2
Complete And Sign The Forms
Fill out and sign the Request for Action and the applicable forms included in the packet.
- 3
Gather Supporting Materials
Include the required survey, property descriptions, signed access consent and staking agreement, neighbor notifications, and fee.
- 4
Submit To The Town
Submit the completed request and supporting materials to the Office of Planning and Zoning at 1 Town Place, Clarence, NY 14031.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Variance Application Packet?
- No. The packet calls for signatures and dates, but does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Variance Application Packet?
- Submit the completed Request for Action and required materials to the Office of Planning and Zoning at 1 Town Place, Clarence, NY 14031, with the $50 non-refundable fee.
- What materials must accompany a variance request?
- The packet lists an official survey, photographs or other descriptions, signed access consent and staking forms, signed neighbor notification forms, and a $50 non-refundable fee.
- Who can apply for a variance?
- The applicant must be the property owner or an authorized representative of the property owner when the variance is requested.