What relief can I request with this application?

The application covers a zoning interpretation, use variance, area variance, or extension of a variance. Select the applicable request and complete the corresponding pages.

Who is eligible to apply?

The instructions say an applicant must be the property owner, a lessee, or someone with an option to lease or purchase the property in question.

Do I need a notary for the Zoning Board of Appeals Application?

No. This application is signed and dated without a notary. The applicant signs the certification, and the current owner must also sign if the applicant is not the owner.

How do I submit the Zoning Board of Appeals Application?

Provide one original and one digital version with the required supporting materials. The instructions list City Hall, 474 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866, and say checks are payable to the Commissioner of Finance.

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Zoning Board of Appeals Application

Property owners, lessees, and eligible option holders use this application to request a zoning interpretation, variance, or variance extension from Saratoga Springs.

What this form is

This application lets an eligible applicant ask the Zoning Board of Appeals for an interpretation, use or area variance, or extension of a variance. It asks for applicant and property details, the type of relief sought, and information supporting the request; use-variance applicants provide financial evidence. The instructions also require supporting materials, an environmental assessment form, drawings, photographs, and the applicable fee.

Who needs it

Property owners, lessees, or people with an option to lease or purchase the property can apply for the zoning relief described on the form.

How to submit it

The instructions require one original and one digital version with the completed application and supporting materials. The form lists City Hall, 474 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866, and says to make checks payable to the Commissioner of Finance.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the certification asks the applicant and, when applicable, the current owner to sign.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the application and instructions, including the fee worksheet.
2
Complete The Applicable Pages
Fill in the application and the pages for the interpretation, variance, or extension you are requesting. Handwritten applications will not be accepted.
3
Gather Required Materials
Include the required environmental assessment form, scaled drawings, photographs, and any additional supporting documentation.
4
Submit To The City
Provide one original and one digital version with the applicable fee. The instructions list City Hall at 474 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.

Frequently asked questions

What relief can I request with this application?: The application covers a zoning interpretation, use variance, area variance, or extension of a variance. Select the applicable request and complete the corresponding pages.
Who is eligible to apply?: The instructions say an applicant must be the property owner, a lessee, or someone with an option to lease or purchase the property in question.
Do I need a notary for the Zoning Board of Appeals Application?: No. This application is signed and dated without a notary. The applicant signs the certification, and the current owner must also sign if the applicant is not the owner.
How do I submit the Zoning Board of Appeals Application?: Provide one original and one digital version with the required supporting materials. The instructions list City Hall, 474 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866, and say checks are payable to the Commissioner of Finance.

Need something notarized?

This Zoning Board of Appeals Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Saratoga Springs form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.