Jewett, NY · Greene County
Zoning Board of Appeals Application for Variance
Property owners use this application to ask the Jewett Zoning Board of Appeals for an area or use variance from a zoning decision.
What this form is
This application asks the Jewett Zoning Board of Appeals to review a decision on a building or zoning permit and grant an area or use variance. It requests ownership and property details, information about the decision being appealed, and the variance type. Applicants must include a detailed plot plan and a statement explaining the request, with supporting documentation for the applicable variance criteria.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking an area or use variance after a decision by the Zoning Enforcement Officer or Planning Board need to file this application.
How to submit it
File the completed application with the ZBA Secretary at least fourteen business days before a regularly scheduled meeting. Include the $250 application fee, a copy of the denial, the required statement and plot plan, and the SEQR Form and Agricultural Data Statement if required.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Jewett Zoning Board of Appeals Application for Variance.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the ownership, property, and zoning decision details, select the variance type, and sign and date the declaration.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include the applicable variance statement, detailed plot plan, copy of the denial, fee, and any required SEQR Form or Agricultural Data Statement.
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Submit To The ZBA Secretary
File the completed application with the ZBA Secretary at least fourteen business days before a regularly scheduled meeting.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Jewett variance application request?
- It asks the Zoning Board of Appeals to review a building or zoning permit decision and grant an area or use variance. The application requests property and ownership details and an explanation of the variance request.
- What must I include with the application?
- The form lists a $250 application fee, a copy of the Planning Board or Zoning Enforcement Officer’s denial, a statement explaining the variance, and a detailed plot plan. A SEQR Form and Agricultural Data Statement are required if applicable.
- How do I submit the Jewett variance application?
- File the completed application and required materials with the ZBA Secretary at least fourteen business days before a regularly scheduled meeting. The form says meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month.
- Do I need a notary for the Jewett variance application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
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