Glenville, NY · Schenectady County
Use Variance Application
Property owners and eligible applicants use this application to request permission for a land use not allowed in their zoning district.
What this form is
This application asks the Zoning Board of Appeals for a use variance based on unnecessary hardship after a building permit denial. It requests property, applicant, and financial information, explanations addressing four hardship tests, and a completed site plan, environmental assessment form, and other supporting materials. Submit the application to the Economic Development and Planning Department for review before the Planning and Zoning Commission and a Zoning Board of Appeals public hearing.
Who needs it
A property owner, lessee, or person with an option to lease or purchase may apply after a building permit denial for a prohibited land use.
How to submit it
Submit the application and supporting materials to the Economic Development and Planning Department at least 21 calendar days before the next regularly scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, no later than 3 PM. The instructions require 16 copies of the application, site plan materials, and Part 1 of the Full Environmental Assessment Form.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated by the applicant without a notary; the instructions do not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Use Variance Application and read its instructions, including the instructions for the site plan and environmental assessment.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant and property details and explain how the request meets each of the four unnecessary-hardship tests.
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Gather Required Materials
Prepare 16 copies of the application, site plan and supporting documents, and Part 1 of the Full Environmental Assessment Form; include a copy of the deed.
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Submit To The Department
Submit the materials to the Economic Development and Planning Department at least 21 calendar days before the next regular PZC meeting, no later than 3 PM.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Glenville Use Variance Application for?
- It requests permission to establish a land use not permitted in the property's zoning district, based on the applicant's claim of unnecessary hardship.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The instructions call for 16 copies of the application, a site plan and supporting documentation, Part 1 of the Full Environmental Assessment Form, and a copy of the property's deed.
- Do I need a notary for the Use Variance Application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates this application without a notary; the instructions do not identify a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the Use Variance Application?
- Submit it with the required materials to the Economic Development and Planning Department at least 21 calendar days before the next regularly scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, by 3 PM.
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