What does the Certificate of Appropriateness application request?

It requests property and applicant contact information and a description of proposed work, including materials, design, and dimensions. Drawings, photos, and a survey must be attached.

How do I submit the Certificate of Appropriateness application?

Hand deliver or mail the form and supporting documentation to the Historic Preservation Commission Clerk-Treasurer Office at the Municipal Building, 5423 Broadway, Lancaster, NY 14086. The form lists a $25 fee.

Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Appropriateness application?

No. The application has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates it.

When must the application arrive for consideration?

The form says the application and supporting documentation must arrive by 4:30 p.m. two weeks before the Historic Preservation Commission meeting for which consideration is requested.

Lancaster, NY · Erie County

No notary required

Certificate of Appropriateness Application

Property owners or their agents submit this application to the Village of Lancaster Historic Preservation Commission for review of proposed project work.

What this form is

This application asks the Village of Lancaster Historic Preservation Commission to review proposed work at a property. It requests property and applicant contact information and a description of the work, including materials, design, and dimensions; drawings, photos, and a survey must also be attached. The form says materials must arrive two weeks before the meeting for which consideration is requested.

Who needs it

Property owners or their agents seeking Historic Preservation Commission review of proposed project work submit this application.

How to submit it

Hand deliver or mail the form and supporting documentation to the Historic Preservation Commission Clerk-Treasurer Office, Municipal Building, 5423 Broadway, Lancaster, NY 14086. The form lists a $25 fee payable to the Village of Lancaster.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; it asks the applicant to sign and date the application.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Certificate of Appropriateness application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Provide the property and applicant details, describe the proposed work, and sign and date the application.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Attach drawings, photos, and a survey of the proposed project.
4
Submit to the Village
Hand deliver or mail the form and supporting documentation to the Historic Preservation Commission Clerk-Treasurer Office.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Certificate of Appropriateness application request?: It requests property and applicant contact information and a description of proposed work, including materials, design, and dimensions. Drawings, photos, and a survey must be attached.
How do I submit the Certificate of Appropriateness application?: Hand deliver or mail the form and supporting documentation to the Historic Preservation Commission Clerk-Treasurer Office at the Municipal Building, 5423 Broadway, Lancaster, NY 14086. The form lists a $25 fee.
Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Appropriateness application?: No. The application has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates it.
When must the application arrive for consideration?: The form says the application and supporting documentation must arrive by 4:30 p.m. two weeks before the Historic Preservation Commission meeting for which consideration is requested.

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