Clay, NY · Onondaga County
Use Variance Application
This application requests permission to use property in a way not allowed by current zoning, and is filed with the Town of Clay Commissioner of Planning and Development.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Property owners or applicants use this form to ask the Town of Clay Zoning Board of Appeals for a use variance. The application asks for property, zoning, and hardship information, including financial evidence, and requires supporting materials such as a survey, legal description, and Environmental Assessment Form. The town says incomplete applications will not be processed and may be delayed or denied; applicants must also present responses to the standards of proof at a public hearing.
Who needs it
A property owner or applicant seeking a use variance from the Town of Clay Zoning Board of Appeals should complete and file this application with the required attachments and payment.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Town of Clay Use Variance Application and read its filing instructions and standards of proof.
- 2
Complete The Forms
Fill in the application and disclosure affidavit, and gather the required survey, legal description, Environmental Assessment Form, and supporting evidence.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the affidavit jurat and petition acknowledgment, as applicable.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show identification and sign the applicable notarial documents during the online video session.
- 5
Submit To The Town
File the original application, required copies, attachments, and payment with the Town of Clay Commissioner of Planning and Development.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Clay. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I submit a Clay use variance application?
- File one original application with the Town of Clay Commissioner of Planning and Development, with the required copies of the survey, legal description, and Environmental Assessment Form. Include payment and check the town website for deadlines.
- Do I need to sign this application before a notary?
- The disclosure affidavit contains a jurat, and the petition includes an acknowledgment. The person signing each notarial block must appear before a notary for the applicable notarial act.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary under Executive Law §135-c. Ask the Town of Clay whether it will accept the remotely notarized documents for this application; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
- What evidence does the Zoning Board require?
- The form asks applicants to address each use variance standard, including reasonable return, uniqueness, neighborhood character, and whether the hardship was self-created. It calls for competent financial evidence and supporting documents.
Use Variance Application in other New York cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.