Walden, NY · Orange County
Zoning Board of Appeals Use Variance Application
This application requests a use variance from the Village of Walden Zoning Board of Appeals and is filed by a property owner or an authorized applicant seeking relief from zoning rules.
- 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
Use this form to ask the Village of Walden Zoning Board of Appeals for permission to pursue a use that zoning regulations do not allow on the property. The application requests property, zoning, and project details, explanations of the hardship and proposed variance, and supporting materials such as the deed, tax map, refusal notice, and a drawing or survey. The village will consider the application after it is complete and outside-agency comments are received.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized applicant seeking a use variance from Walden zoning regulations should submit this application with the required attachments and fees.
Why it needs a notary
The form has sworn-to-before-me jurat blocks for the applicant and, when a proxy is used, the property owner; each signer must swear before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Village of Walden Zoning Board of Appeals Use Variance Application and its included materials.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the property and project information, explain the requested variance, and gather the listed supporting documents.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Book a commissioned online notary for the applicant’s sworn statement and, if applicable, the property owner’s proxy statement.
- 4
Sign During The Video Session
Wait to sign the sworn statement until the notary directs you during the online session.
- 5
Submit To The Village
Submit the completed application, attachments, and required fees to the Village of Walden.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Walden. 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 complete the notarized parts of this application?
- Complete the application, but wait to sign the sworn statements. Book a commissioned online notary and sign the applicant or proxy statement during the video session.
- Do I need to notarize the application?
- The form includes sworn statements with notary jurats for the applicant and, when a proxy is used, the property owner. The signer must swear before a notary.
- Can I sign this form with a commissioned online notary?
- New York authorizes its own notaries to perform remote online notarizations under Executive Law §135-c, in effect since 2023. Check that the receiving office accepts the notarized form.
- What should I attach when I submit the application?
- The form lists a property deed, a portion of the tax map with the property outlined, the Building Inspector’s notice of refusal, and a scaled drawing or survey showing current and proposed conditions.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- Submit it to the Village of Walden with the required attachments and fees. The application says it will not go before the Zoning Board of Appeals until it is deemed complete and outside-agency comments are received; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.