Newstead, NY · Erie County
Request for Variance
Newstead property owners use this application to request a zoning variance and explain the variance sought and the reason for it.
What this form is
This application asks the Town of Newstead to consider a use or area variance and provides space for the property address, parcel number, applicant contact information, requested variance, reason, and zoning code section. The applicant must complete the request, provide necessary plans and maps, sign it, and pay the listed fee. The form also describes the criteria the Town Board uses to review each type of variance.
Who needs it
A property owner or applicant seeking permission to use land or depart from zoning requirements in Newstead needs this request.
How to submit it
File the complete request, with necessary plans, maps, signature, and paid fee, with the Clerk. The form lists a $250 fee.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it lists plans and maps as necessary materials, but does not say they must be sworn or notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Request for Variance PDF.
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Complete The Request
Fill in the property, applicant, variance, and zoning code information, then sign and date the form.
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Gather Plans And Maps
Include all necessary plans and maps with the request.
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File With The Clerk
File the complete request with the Clerk and pay the listed $250 fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Request for Variance?
- No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block. It calls for necessary plans and maps, without saying they must be sworn or notarized.
- How do I submit the Request for Variance?
- File the complete request with the Clerk, including necessary plans, maps, a signature, and the paid fee. The form lists a $250 fee.
- What information does the variance request ask for?
- It asks for the property address, parcel number, applicant name and contact information, the variance requested and reason, and the Newstead Town Code section being varied.
Need something notarized?
This Request for Variance doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Newstead form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.