Do I need a notary for the Area or Use Variance Application?

No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the Area or Use Variance Application?

File one copy of the completed application package with the Town Clerk or Code Enforcement Officer. The stated application fee is $50.00.

What should I include with the application?

Include the application form, an existing and proposed site plan prepared according to the attached checklist, and a short or long Environmental Assessment Form.

When must the application be filed?

The application must be submitted and deemed complete for review by the Code Enforcement Officer at least ten working days before the next scheduled Zoning Board meeting.

Yates, NY · Orleans County

No notary required

Application for Area or Use Variance

Property owners or authorized agents use this application to request an area or use variance from the Town of Yates Zoning Board.

What this form is

The application requests an area or use variance and asks for property, owner, agent, zoning, site, setback, parking, and proposed-activity information. It also requires a site plan and an environmental assessment form; the form says applications must be complete for Code Enforcement Officer review at least ten working days before the next scheduled Zoning Board meeting, and a public hearing is mandatory.

Who needs it

A property owner or authorized agent seeking an area or use variance from the Town of Yates Zoning Board needs this application.

How to submit it

Complete the application and file it with the Town Clerk or Code Enforcement Officer, submitting one copy of the application package. The stated fee is $50.00, and the complete application must be submitted at least ten working days before the next scheduled meeting.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; it includes no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Town of Yates Application for Area or Use Variance PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide the requested owner, agent, property, zoning, site, setback, parking, and proposed-activity information.
3
Gather The Required Documents
Prepare one existing and proposed site plan using the attached checklist and include the required short or long Environmental Assessment Form.
4
Submit The Package
File one copy with the Town Clerk or Code Enforcement Officer at least ten working days before the next scheduled meeting; the stated fee is $50.00.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Area or Use Variance Application?: No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Area or Use Variance Application?: File one copy of the completed application package with the Town Clerk or Code Enforcement Officer. The stated application fee is $50.00.
What should I include with the application?: Include the application form, an existing and proposed site plan prepared according to the attached checklist, and a short or long Environmental Assessment Form.
When must the application be filed?: The application must be submitted and deemed complete for review by the Code Enforcement Officer at least ten working days before the next scheduled Zoning Board meeting.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Area or Use Variance doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Yates form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.