How do I submit the Zoning Board of Appeals Application?

Submit the completed application and required materials to the Code Enforcement Officer at 5910 Sacandaga Road, Galway, New York 12074. The form says it must arrive by the first of the month for the following month’s meeting.

What materials must accompany the application?

The form lists a completed, signed, and dated SEQRA Short Form Part I, five 11-by-17-inch hard-copy plot plans, and one digital PDF plot plan. It also says a nonrefundable application fee is due.

What types of appeals can I request?

The application provides for an area variance, use variance, or interpretation of the zoning regulations or zoning map.

Galway, NY · Saratoga County

No notary required

Zoning Board of Appeals Application

Property owners or their representatives use this application to appeal a Galway Code Enforcement Officer decision about a permit, occupancy certificate, or nonconforming use.

What this form is

The application asks the Zoning Board of Appeals to review a denied permit, certificate of occupancy, certificate of continuation for a nonconforming use, or a zoning interpretation. Applicants complete the relevant appeal sections and provide property, project, and supporting information; area and use variance requests require written responses to the stated review criteria. The form lists a SEQRA Short Form and scaled plot-plan copies among the required materials.

Who needs it

Property owners or applicants seeking review of a denied permit, occupancy certificate, nonconforming-use certificate, or zoning interpretation use this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application and listed materials to the Code Enforcement Officer; the form gives the address as 5910 Sacandaga Road, Galway, New York 12074. It says the application must be received by the first of the month for the following month’s meeting.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the attached SEQRA Short Form Part I must also be completed, signed, and dated.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Zoning Board of Appeals Application PDF.
2
Complete The Relevant Sections
Fill in applicant, property, and appeal information, complete the relevant variance or interpretation section, and sign and date the form.
3
Gather Required Materials
Include the completed SEQRA Short Form Part I and five 11-by-17-inch hard-copy plot plans plus one digital PDF plot plan.
4
Submit To The Code Enforcement Officer
Submit the application and materials to the Code Enforcement Officer at the address on the form; it must be received by the first of the month for the following month’s meeting.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Zoning Board of Appeals Application?: No. Sign and date the application without a notary; the attached SEQRA Short Form Part I must also be completed, signed, and dated.
How do I submit the Zoning Board of Appeals Application?: Submit the completed application and required materials to the Code Enforcement Officer at 5910 Sacandaga Road, Galway, New York 12074. The form says it must arrive by the first of the month for the following month’s meeting.
What materials must accompany the application?: The form lists a completed, signed, and dated SEQRA Short Form Part I, five 11-by-17-inch hard-copy plot plans, and one digital PDF plot plan. It also says a nonrefundable application fee is due.
What types of appeals can I request?: The application provides for an area variance, use variance, or interpretation of the zoning regulations or zoning map.

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