Lorraine, NY · Jefferson County
Development Law Change Application
Town of Lorraine applicants use this application to request a zoning map amendment or zoning ordinance amendment.
What this form is
This application requests a zoning map or zoning ordinance amendment in the Town of Lorraine. Applicants select the type of amendment and complete the relevant section with details about the proposed change; map amendments also call for a tax map. The form requires a completed Part 1 of the Full Environmental Assessment Form, and the Town Board must complete Parts II and III before the application can be considered complete.
Who needs it
A person or petitioner seeking a zoning map or zoning ordinance amendment in the Town of Lorraine should complete this application.
How to submit it
File the completed application with the Zoning Enforcement Officer, with the required fee; the form lists an application fee of $500. The Zoning Officer will file a copy with the Town Clerk.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it also calls for a petition when applicable, a completed Part 1 EAF, and a tax map for map amendments.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Development Law Change Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Relevant Section
Choose a zoning map or ordinance amendment and complete the applicable section, writing NA when a question does not apply.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Attach Part 1 of the Full Environmental Assessment Form, and a tax map for a map amendment. Include a petition if applying by petition.
- 4
Submit To The Town
File the completed application with the Zoning Enforcement Officer with the required fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Development Law Change Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. Sign and date it; attach a petition if applying by petition and the required environmental form.
- How do I submit the Development Law Change Application?
- File the completed application with the Zoning Enforcement Officer, with the required fee. The form lists an application fee of $500; the Zoning Officer files a copy with the Town Clerk.
- What attachments does the application require?
- Attach a completed Part 1 of the Full Environmental Assessment Form. For a zoning map amendment, also attach a tax map showing the requested area; attach a petition if the application is by petition.
Need something notarized?
This Development Law Change Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Lorraine form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.