Syracuse, NY · Onondaga County
Lot Coverage Waiver Application
Property owners use this application to request a lot coverage waiver from Syracuse Zoning Administration and provide details about the property and proposed coverage.
What this form is
This application requests a lot coverage waiver and asks for the property address, owner information, current land use, reason for the request, lot area, and requested coverage. The property owner must sign it and provide a justification letter, property survey, site plan, elevations, and photos. The document lists these materials as required submittals for the request.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a lot coverage waiver from Syracuse Zoning Administration need to complete and sign this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and required materials to Syracuse Zoning Administration, City Hall Commons, Room 101, 201 East Washington St., Syracuse, N.Y. 13202-1426.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it includes a declaration under penalties of perjury, but lists no separate notarized attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Lot Coverage Waiver Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the property address, owner information, current land use, reason for the request, lot area, and requested lot coverage.
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Gather Required Materials
Prepare the justification letter, property survey, site plan, elevations, and photos listed as required submittals.
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Sign And Submit
Have the property owner sign and date the application, then submit it with the required materials to Syracuse Zoning Administration at the address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Lot Coverage Waiver Application?
- No. The application is signed by the property owner without a notary. It includes a declaration under penalties of perjury, but lists no separate notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Lot Coverage Waiver Application?
- Submit the completed, signed application and required materials to Syracuse Zoning Administration at City Hall Commons, Room 101, 201 East Washington St., Syracuse, N.Y. 13202-1426.
- What supporting materials are required?
- The application lists a justification letter, a full-sized and reduced property survey, a scaled and dimensioned site plan, scaled elevations with measurements, and photos of the property and intended work.
- Who must sign the application?
- The current property owner must sign. The form says attorneys signing for an owner must include a letter describing the legal representation arrangement, and other representatives cannot sign on the owner's behalf.
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