Bethel, NY · Sullivan County
Zoning Board Area Variance Application
This application requests an area variance from the Town of Bethel Zoning Board of Appeals and is filed by a property owner or authorized applicant seeking relief from zoning requirements.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this seven-page packet to ask the Town of Bethel Zoning Board of Appeals for permission to use land in a way that does not meet applicable dimensional or physical zoning requirements. It requests property, applicant, and variance details, explanations addressing the board’s review criteria, and supporting plans or documents. The packet also includes an owner’s proxy, which authorizes another person to apply for the owner and must be sworn before a notary. Submit the completed materials, required copies, and fees by the stated deadlines.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized applicant seeking an area variance from Bethel zoning requirements should complete this application and include the owner’s proxy when applicable.
Why it needs a notary
The owner signs the Owner’s Proxy and swears to it before a notary public; the application also has a separate applicant signature line.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Town of Bethel Zoning Board of Appeals area variance application packet.
- 2
Complete The Forms
Fill in the application and owner’s proxy, and gather the required plans, supporting documents, copies, and fees.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the owner’s sworn signature on the proxy.
- 4
Sign On Video
The owner signs and swears to the proxy during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit To The Town
Deliver the completed packet and required materials to the Town of Bethel as instructed, observing the stated deadlines.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Bethel. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the notarized part of this application?
- The property owner completes and signs the Owner’s Proxy, then swears to it before a notary. The application has a separate signature line for the applicant.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The notary block appears on the Owner’s Proxy on page 7. The applicant signature on page 6 has no notary block in the provided form text.
- Can I sign the Owner’s Proxy with a commissioned online notary?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by its notaries under Executive Law §135-c, effective in 2023. A commissioned online notary can notarize the owner’s sworn signature by video.
- What else must I submit with the application?
- The instructions call for application copies, maps or plans, an Environmental Assessment Form, any required owner’s proxy, and application and escrow fees. They also state deadlines and delivery instructions; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.