Caledonia, NY · Livingston County
Zoning Board of Appeals Application
Property owners use this application to appeal a permit denial, request a zoning variance, or seek an interpretation of the Village of Caledonia Zoning Law.
What this form is
This application lets a property owner appeal a permit denial, seek a variance, or ask the Zoning Board of Appeals to interpret the zoning law. For a variance or interpretation request, submit the listed supporting information to the Board of Appeals Clerk two calendar weeks before the scheduled hearing. The application asks for property and project details, and a variance request requires a plot plan, building drawings, and a completed short environmental assessment form.
Who needs it
Property owners appealing a permit denial, seeking a zoning variance, or requesting an interpretation of the Village of Caledonia Zoning Law need this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed appeals form and required information to the Board of Appeals Clerk two calendar weeks before the scheduled hearing. The form also notes that the person appealing is responsible for postage and public-hearing advertising costs.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the short environmental assessment form asks the applicant to certify and sign, but does not require notarization.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Zoning Board of Appeals Application and review the requirements for your appeal, variance, or interpretation request.
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Complete The Appeals Form
Provide the appeal information requested and sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Information
For a variance, include the requested plot plan, detailed scaled building drawings, and completed short environmental assessment form.
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Submit To The Clerk
Submit the completed form and required information to the Board of Appeals Clerk two calendar weeks before the scheduled hearing.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Board of Appeals Application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary. The attached short environmental assessment form also asks the applicant to certify and sign, but does not require notarization.
- How do I submit the Zoning Board of Appeals Application?
- Submit the completed appeals form and required information to the Board of Appeals Clerk two calendar weeks before the scheduled hearing.
- What information is required for a variance request?
- The form asks for the property owner's name and official address, intended use and occupancy, a scaled plot plan, detailed scaled building drawings, and a completed short environmental assessment form.
- Who pays for hearing notices and advertising?
- The application says the person making the appeal is responsible for postage to people who live or own property within 500 feet and for the cost of advertising the public hearing.
Need something notarized?
This Zoning Board of Appeals Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Caledonia form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.