Kent, NY · Putnam County
Application for Variance with Directions (Zoning Board of Appeals)
Town of Kent property owners and representatives use this application to request a use or area variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
What this form is
This application asks the Town of Kent Zoning Board of Appeals for a use or area variance from zoning requirements. Applicants provide contact and property details, tax map number, zoning district, reason for the request, and requested action; area-variance applicants also complete dimensional sections. The instructions call for a survey copy, nearby-owner notice, and mailing receipts at the hearing.
Who needs it
Property owners or representatives requesting a use or area variance from the Town of Kent zoning requirements should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit completed applications to the Building Department, Town of Kent, 25 Sybil's Crossing, Carmel, NY 10512. Include the listed application fee (the amount is left blank on the form) and one survey copy.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the listed survey and mailing receipts are not described as notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Town of Kent Application for Variance with Directions.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the applicant and applicable sections, property details, reason for the request, and requested action.
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Gather Required Materials
Include one survey copy and provide required nearby-owner notice; keep mailing receipts to present at the hearing.
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Submit To The Building Department
Submit the application and listed fee to the Building Department at 25 Sybil's Crossing, Carmel, NY 10512.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Town of Kent variance application?
- No. The application asks for a signature and date but has no notary block. The survey and mailing receipts listed as supporting materials are not described as notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Town of Kent variance application?
- Submit the completed application to the Building Department at 25 Sybil's Crossing, Carmel, NY 10512. The form also lists an application fee and one survey copy.
- What documents should I include with the variance application?
- The requirements list one copy of a survey. Applicants must notify nearby property owners by certified mail, return receipt requested, and present mailing receipts to the zoning board at the hearing.
- What kinds of variances can I request?
- The directions describe use variances and area variances. A use variance seeks a use not otherwise permitted by zoning; an area variance seeks relief from area or dimensional requirements.
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This Application for Variance with Directions (Zoning Board of Appeals) doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Kent form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.