Watertown, NY · Jefferson County
Area Variance Application Form
Property owners or applicants use this form to request an area variance from the City of Watertown Zoning Board of Appeals.
What this form is
This application requests an area variance from the City of Watertown Zoning Board of Appeals. Applicants provide property and contact details and submit supporting materials, including a cover letter, deed description, record of denial, tax map, and site sketch. A completed SEQR form is also required unless an exemption applies. The application includes a $200 fee.
Who needs it
Property owners or other applicants seeking relief from the dimensional or physical requirements of applicable zoning regulations need this application.
How to submit it
Submit eight complete collated sets to the City of Watertown Planning and Community Development Director, 245 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601; submit nine sets if Jefferson County Planning Board review is required. Include the $200 application fee.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the SEQR form certification also asks the applicant to sign and date, with no notary requirement stated.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Area Variance Application Form and review the checklist and instructions.
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Complete The Application
Enter the property and applicant information, then sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Attachments
Prepare the listed supporting materials and complete the SEQR form unless an exemption applies.
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Submit Sets To The City
Submit eight complete collated sets and the $200 fee to the Planning and Community Development Director; submit nine sets if county review is required.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Watertown Area Variance Application?
- No. Sign and date the application. The attached SEQR form also includes a signer certification requiring a signature and date, but no notary requirement is stated.
- How do I submit the Area Variance Application?
- Submit eight complete collated sets to the Planning and Community Development Director at 245 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601. Submit nine sets if Jefferson County Planning Board review is required.
- What attachments are required with the application?
- The checklist includes a cover letter, metes and bounds description, record of denial, highlighted tax map, site sketch, and a SEQR form when required. Include the $200 application fee.
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