Malta, NY · Saratoga County
Zoning Board of Appeals Application
Property owners and authorized applicants use this application to request a variance, interpretation, or other listed action from Malta’s Zoning Board of Appeals.
What this form is
The application asks for applicant and property information, the action denied, the requested action, zoning district, lot details, and the property owner’s signature. Malta requires a completed application and supporting materials, including a survey, site photographs, a project narrative, proof of ownership, a neighboring-property owner list, a Short Environmental Assessment Form, and the application fee. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a Zoning Board of Appeals action, or applicants acting for an owner with a notarized permission statement, use this application.
How to submit it
Submit twelve collated hardcopies, including the original, and one electronic PDF copy to the Department of Building and Planning, 2540 Route 9, Malta, NY 12020. The form lists fees of $768 for an area or use variance and $512 for an interpretation.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated by the property owner without a notary; if someone else applies, include the owner’s notarized statement permitting them to act on the owner’s behalf.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Zoning Board of Appeals application PDF.
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Complete And Sign
Fill in the application legibly and have the property owner sign and date it.
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Gather Required Materials
Include the required survey, photographs, narrative, deed, abutting-owner list, Short Environmental Assessment Form, and application fee.
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Submit Copies To The Town
Provide twelve collated hardcopies, including the original, and one electronic PDF copy to the Department of Building and Planning.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Zoning Board of Appeals application request?
- It requests applicant, property, zoning district, lot, and action details, along with the property owner’s signature and supporting application materials.
- Who can file this application?
- A property owner may apply. If someone other than the owner applies, the application instructions require a notarized statement from the owner permitting that person to act on the owner’s behalf.
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Board of Appeals application?
- No. The property owner signs and dates the application without a notary. An applicant who is not the property owner must include the owner’s notarized permission statement.
- How do I submit the Zoning Board of Appeals application?
- Submit twelve collated hardcopies, including the original, and one electronic PDF copy to the Department of Building and Planning at 2540 Route 9, Malta, NY 12020.
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This Zoning Board of Appeals Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Malta form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.