Yates, NY · Orleans County
Zoning Board of Appeals Application for an Area Variance
Property owners or authorized applicants use this application to request an area variance from the Yates Zoning Board of Appeals.
What this form is
This application requests an area variance and asks for the property location, zoning details, the variance sought, and the reason for the request. Applicants also complete the Short Environmental Assessment Form included in the document. The form identifies denials of building permits or certificates of occupancy as possible appeal concerns and requires a $50 fee when the application is submitted.
Who needs it
A property owner, or an applicant authorized by the owner, uses this application to request an area variance from the Yates Zoning Board of Appeals.
How to submit it
Submit the application and required $50 fee to the Yates Zoning Board of Appeals, 8 South Main Street, P.O. Box 484, Lyndonville, NY 14098.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the application and environmental assessment certification, with no notarized attachment identified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Yates Zoning Board of Appeals area variance application and included environmental assessment form.
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Complete The Forms
Provide the property, applicant, zoning, variance request, and project information requested in the document.
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Gather Required Attachments
If you are not the property owner, include the property owner's statement authorizing you to appeal on their behalf.
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Submit To The Board
Submit the application with the $50 fee to the Yates Zoning Board of Appeals at the address printed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Yates area variance application?
- No. This document has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates the application and environmental assessment certification.
- How do I submit the Yates area variance application?
- Submit it with the required $50 fee to the Yates Zoning Board of Appeals at 8 South Main Street, P.O. Box 484, Lyndonville, NY 14098.
- What information does the area variance application ask for?
- It asks for property and zoning details, the type and size of variance requested, the reason for the request, and project information in the included environmental assessment form.