Syracuse, NY · Onondaga County
Resubdivision / Lot Alteration Application
Property owners use this application to request a resubdivision or lot alteration in Syracuse and provide project, parcel, ownership, and zoning information.
What this form is
The application lets property owners request a resubdivision or lot alteration and describes the property, proposed changes, project, owners, and related zoning applications. Syracuse requires a complete application and supporting materials for review; resubdivisions require a public hearing, while minor lot alterations may be reviewed administratively. Required submissions include a SEQR form, maps, and, where applicable, surveys and site plans.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a Syracuse resubdivision or lot alteration must complete the application; applicants and representatives may provide contact information but cannot sign for the owner.
How to submit it
Submit one hard-copy, single-sided, unbound application and required materials to the City of Syracuse Office of Zoning Administration, City Hall Commons, Room 500, 201 East Washington St., Syracuse, NY 13202. Emailed submissions will not be processed; the application fee is $0.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated by the property owner without a notary; its declaration refers to penalties of perjury, but the document does not require notarization.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Syracuse Resubdivision / Lot Alteration Application PDF.
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Complete And Sign
Fill in the application, date it, and have the property owner sign as instructed.
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Gather Required Materials
Prepare the SEQR form, required maps, and applicable surveys and site plans.
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Submit To The Zoning Office
Deliver the unbound, single-sided hard-copy application and materials to the Syracuse Office of Zoning Administration. Email submissions are not processed.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Resubdivision / Lot Alteration Application?
- No. The property owner signs and dates the application without a notary. Its declaration refers to penalties of perjury, but the document does not require notarization.
- How do I submit the Resubdivision / Lot Alteration Application?
- Submit one hard-copy, single-sided, unbound application with the required materials to the Syracuse Office of Zoning Administration, City Hall Commons, Room 500. Emailed submissions will not be processed.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The instructions call for a completed SEQR Short Environmental Assessment Form, five full-size to-scale maps, one reduced map, and applicable as-built surveys and site plans.
- Who must sign the application?
- The property owner must sign. Contract purchasers, tenants, architects, engineers, and contractors cannot sign on the owner's behalf.
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