Parma, NY · Monroe County
Zoning Board Area Variance Checklist, Application and Guidelines
Parma property owners or applicants use this packet to request an area variance from the Town Zoning Board of Appeals and provide supporting materials.
What this form is
This packet combines the area variance application, submission checklist, and guidelines for presenting a request to the Town of Parma Zoning Board of Appeals. Applicants must provide a completed application, site information and other applicable supporting materials, along with the $300 application fee. The Building Department must deem the materials complete and accurate before acceptance, and the applicant or authorized agent must attend public hearings.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants seeking an area variance from the Town of Parma Zoning Board of Appeals need to complete this application and provide the required materials.
How to submit it
File a complete package with the Town of Parma Building Department by the submission deadline for the required hearing date; the department secretary has the hearing schedule and deadlines. Include the $300 fee, payable by check to the Town of Parma, and eight collated copies of each required item unless otherwise specified.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the application includes a sworn statement that the owner or applicant signs and dates, but no notarial step is specified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the area variance application and its checklist and guidelines.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill out the application completely and accurately, and answer the area variance questions.
- 3
Gather Supporting Materials
Prepare the required survey or site map, sketches or drawings, floorplans, applicable supporting documents, and eight collated copies unless otherwise specified.
- 4
Submit to the Building Department
File the complete package by the hearing submission deadline and include the $300 check payable to the Town of Parma.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Parma area variance application?
- No. The document has no notary block; the applicant or legal agent signs and dates the sworn statement.
- How do I submit the Parma area variance application?
- File a complete package with the Town of Parma Building Department by the deadline for the required hearing date. Include the $300 fee and eight collated copies of each required item unless otherwise specified.
- What materials must accompany the area variance application?
- The checklist requires a completed application and survey or site map, plus a scaled, signed sketch or architectural drawings and floorplans as applicable. It also lists other supporting materials depending on the request.
- Does filing an area variance application guarantee approval?
- No. The packet states that complying with its rules does not guarantee approval and that the board may request additional information.
