Glenville, NY · Schenectady County
Area Variance Application
Property owners, lessees, or eligible buyers use this application to request relief from Town of Glenville zoning requirements for a property.
What this form is
The application asks the Zoning Board of Appeals to consider an area variance from dimensional zoning requirements, such as setbacks, lot coverage, or parking standards. Applicants provide property and variance details and answer five review criteria. The instructions require a completed application, site plan, and supporting materials to be submitted to the Town Building Inspector before a Zoning Board meeting.
Who needs it
A property owner, lessee, or person with an option to lease or purchase needs this application to request an area variance.
How to submit it
Submit nine copies of the completed application, site plan, and supporting materials to the Town Building Inspector, Building Department, 18 Glenridge Road, Glenville, NY 12302. The instructions list residential and commercial application fees.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the instructions identify no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Town of Glenville Area Variance Application and read the instructions.
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Complete And Sign
Provide applicant and property information, describe the requested variance, answer the five review criteria, and obtain the property owner's signature.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Prepare nine copies of the application, site plan or map, and supporting documentation; include any required survey and the application fee.
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Submit To The Town
Submit the collated packet to the Town Building Inspector at the Building Department, 18 Glenridge Road, Glenville, NY 12302.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Area Variance Application?
- No. The application calls for the property owner's signature and date, but not a notary. The instructions identify no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Area Variance Application?
- Submit nine copies of the completed application, site plan, and supporting materials to the Town Building Inspector at the Building Department, 18 Glenridge Road, Glenville, NY 12302.
- Who can apply for an area variance?
- The application says the applicant must be the property owner, a lessee, or someone with an option to lease or purchase the property.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The instructions require nine copies of the completed application, a site plan or map, and supporting documentation. They also list an application fee and state that surveys may be required for some residential applications and are required for commercial applications.
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