Pendleton, NY · Niagara County

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Public Hearing Request to Petition for a Variance

Property owners or applicants use this form to request a Zoning Board of Appeals public hearing to consider a variance in Pendleton.

What this form is

This form requests a Zoning Board of Appeals public hearing to consider a variance and asks for the applicant’s contact information, property and owner addresses, request details, affected ordinances, variance sought, parcel size, and current zoning. The form says to file it with the Town Clerk, along with the $125 filing fee, 10 days before the hearing. It also lists documents to bring to the hearing.

Who needs it

An applicant seeking a variance who wants the Pendleton Zoning Board of Appeals to consider the request at a public hearing needs this form.

How to submit it

File the form with the Town Clerk and include the $125 filing fee at least 10 days before the public hearing. The form lists 6570 Campbell Blvd., Lockport, NY 14094, and the Town of Pendleton Building Department phone number.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; it asks applicants to bring supporting documents, but does not identify any as notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Form

    Download the Public Hearing Request to Petition for a Variance.

  2. 2

    Complete the Request

    Fill in the applicant and property details, requested variance, affected ordinances, parcel size, and current zoning.

  3. 3

    Gather Supporting Documents

    Prepare the documents listed on the form to bring to the public hearing.

  4. 4

    File with the Town Clerk

    File the request with the $125 fee at least 10 days before the public hearing.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the variance public hearing request?
No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block. It asks applicants to bring supporting documents, but does not identify any as notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the variance public hearing request?
File it with the Town Clerk and include the $125 filing fee at least 10 days before the public hearing. The form lists the Town of Pendleton Building Department address.
What information does the request form ask for?
It asks for applicant contact information, property and owner addresses, details of the request, affected ordinances, the variance sought, parcel size, and current zoning.
What should I bring to the public hearing?
The form lists a building application denial, a site survey showing the proposed variance, documented reasons for the benefit of relief, and other supporting documents.

Need something notarized?

This Public Hearing Request to Petition for a Variance doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Pendleton form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.