Lake George, NY · Warren County
Area Variance Application (ZBA)
This application lets property owners and their agents request an area variance from the Town of Lake George Zoning Board of Appeals for a proposed project.
What this form is
Use this application to request an area variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals. The town requires a pre-submission meeting before you submit, followed by the completed application, plans, and fee by the monthly deadline. The form asks for applicant and property details, project information, site development data, reasons for the variance, and signatures; it also includes a pre-submission meeting form and review checklist.
Who needs it
Property owners or their authorized agents seeking an area variance from the Town of Lake George Zoning Board of Appeals need this application.
How to submit it
Schedule a pre-submission meeting with the Director of Planning and Zoning, then submit one original and ten copies with plans and the application fee to 20 Old Post Road, Lake George, NY 12845. The form lists [email protected] and a deadline of the 15th of each month, with weekend adjustments.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the application instructions do not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Area Variance Application and review the submission instructions and checklist.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the applicant, owner, property, project, site development, variance request, and signature sections.
- 3
Gather Plans And Materials
Prepare the required plan copies and supporting materials listed in the application and review checklist.
- 4
Schedule And Submit
Schedule the required pre-submission meeting, then deliver the application copies, plans, and fee to the town by the stated deadline.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Area Variance Application?
- No. The application calls for signatures and dates but contains no notary block. The document does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Area Variance Application?
- First schedule the required pre-submission meeting with the Director of Planning and Zoning. Then deliver one original and ten copies, plans, and the fee to 20 Old Post Road, Lake George, NY 12845, by the monthly deadline.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The instructions call for site plans and other relevant plans, including two large-format plan copies and nine reduced copies. The review checklist also lists project materials such as construction drawings and a site plan.
- When is the application due?
- The form gives the 15th of each month as the deadline. If that date is a Saturday, the deadline is the preceding Friday; if it is a Sunday, the deadline is the following Monday.