Colton, NY · St. Lawrence County
Application for Area Variance
Property owners use this application to ask the Town of Colton Board of Zoning Appeals for permission to vary from specified zoning code requirements.
What this form is
This application asks the Town of Colton Board of Zoning Appeals to grant an area variance from identified zoning code sections after the Zoning Officer or Building Inspector has denied the proposal. It requests property and applicant details, a description and sketch plans with setback measurements, responses to five variance tests, and available utilities and services. The form asks applicants to attach the Notice of Noncompliance.
Who needs it
Property owners whose proposal was denied by the Zoning Officer or Building Inspector and who seek an area variance from zoning requirements should use it.
How to submit it
Drop off the application at Colton Town Hall, 94 Main Street, Colton, NY, or email it to Code Enforcement Officer Darren Richards at [email protected].
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any related attachment or step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Town of Colton Application for Area Variance.
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Complete The Form
Enter the property and applicant details, describe the proposal, and respond to the five area variance tests.
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Gather The Attachments
Attach the Notice of Noncompliance and sketch plans with setback measurements for the proposal.
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Submit To The Town
Drop off the application at Colton Town Hall, 94 Main Street, Colton, NY, or email it to the Code Enforcement Officer.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the area variance application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify any related attachment or step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the area variance application?
- Drop it off at Colton Town Hall, 94 Main Street, Colton, NY, or email it to Code Enforcement Officer Darren Richards at [email protected].
- What should I include with the application?
- Describe the proposal and attach sketch plans with setback measurements for the relevant sides, front, and rear. The form also asks for the attached Notice of Noncompliance.
- What questions does the application ask?
- It asks applicants to respond to five tests addressing neighborhood character, alternative methods, the size of the variance, environmental effects, and whether the difficulty was self-created.