Byron, NY · Genesee County
Special Use Permit Application
Byron property owners or applicants use this application to request Planning Board review of a special use permit or another specified matter.
What this form is
This application requests Planning Board review of a special use permit and includes an option to request review of a Zoning Enforcement Officer’s decision about a zoning permit. It asks for owner and applicant contact details, project location and tax map information, prior appeal details, and the reason for the request. Applicants must provide a specific explanation and supporting materials; an Agricultural Data Statement is required in the circumstances described in the document.
Who needs it
Property owners or other applicants seeking a special use permit or related Planning Board review for a project in Byron should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant and, if different, the owner sign the application.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Special Use Permit Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Provide owner and applicant details, project location, prior appeal information, and a specific justification for the request.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Attach relevant supporting materials and an Agricultural Data Statement if required by the circumstances described in the document.
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Submit to the City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Special Use Permit Application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the application, and the owner also signs if different from the applicant; no notary is indicated.
- How do I submit the Special Use Permit Application?
- The document requests Planning Board review but does not provide a submission address or other delivery instructions. Check the city website for current contact details.
- What supporting materials should I include?
- The application asks for a specific written response and appropriate supporting materials, such as site plans, elevations, traffic circulation diagrams, neighborhood land use maps, or other materials that may assist the Board.
- When is an Agricultural Data Statement required?
- The document says one is required for qualifying applications when the project is on property in an agricultural district with a farm operation, or within 500 feet of a farm operation in an agricultural district.
Need something notarized?
This Special Use Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Byron form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.