Rosendale, NY · Ulster County
Use Variance Application
Property owners or applicants use this application to ask the Rosendale Zoning Board of Appeals for permission to use property in a way its zoning district otherwise prohibits.
What this form is
The application asks the Rosendale Zoning Board of Appeals to grant a use variance based on unnecessary hardship. Applicants describe the property and proposed use, explain how the hardship meets the listed standards, and provide financial details. The instructions also call for a completed Environmental Assessment Form and supporting documents; applicants who are not property owners may need to include notarized authorization.
Who needs it
A property owner or other applicant seeking a use variance from the Rosendale Zoning Board of Appeals needs this application.
How to submit it
Submit one original and six copies to the Town of Rosendale Zoning Board of Appeals, 1915 Lucas Avenue, Cottekill, NY 12419. The application lists a $100 submission fee and a $250 review fee.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; if the applicant is not the property owner or multiple properties are involved, submit a notarized authorization statement.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Use Variance Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Answer all relevant questions in detail, mark nonapplicable items N/A, and provide the requested property, proposed-use, hardship, and financial information.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Include supporting materials and a completed, signed, and dated Environmental Assessment Form. Submit a notarized authorization statement when required.
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Submit Copies To The Town
Submit one original and six copies to the Rosendale Zoning Board of Appeals at 1915 Lucas Avenue, Cottekill, NY 12419.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Rosendale Use Variance Application for?
- It asks the Town of Rosendale Zoning Board of Appeals for permission to use property in a way otherwise prohibited in its zoning district, based on a claim of unnecessary hardship.
- Who should file a use variance application?
- A property owner or applicant seeking a use variance from the Rosendale Zoning Board of Appeals should complete the application and provide details about the property, proposed use, and hardship.
- Do I need a notary for the Rosendale Use Variance Application?
- No. The application itself is signed and dated without a notary. If the applicant is not the property owner or multiple properties are involved, a notarized authorization statement is required.
- How do I submit the Rosendale Use Variance Application?
- Submit one original and six copies to the Town of Rosendale Zoning Board of Appeals at 1915 Lucas Avenue, Cottekill, NY 12419. The form lists a $100 submission fee and a $250 review fee.
Need something notarized?
This Use Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Rosendale form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.