Lake George, NY · Warren County
Use Variance Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to ask the Town of Lake George Zoning Board of Appeals to consider a use variance.
What this form is
The Use Variance Application asks the Zoning Board of Appeals to consider a use that zoning rules otherwise prohibit. Applicants must arrange a required presubmission meeting before filing and provide project, property, site-plan, hardship, and supporting information. The town requires 11 application copies, plans, and the applicable fee for review; incomplete submissions are not placed on the agenda.
Who needs it
Property owners or their agents seeking a use variance from the Town of Lake George Zoning Board of Appeals need to submit this application.
How to submit it
Submit one original and ten copies, plans, and the applicable fee to Planning and Zoning at 20 Old Post Road, Lake George, NY 12845. Contact [email protected] to arrange the required presubmission meeting.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the owner or applicant signs the applicable authorization and agreement sections.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Use Variance Application PDF and review its instructions and required review checklist.
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Complete The Application
Fill in applicant and property details, project information, variance request responses, and applicable signature sections.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Prepare the required application copies, plans, supporting information, and applicable fee; arrange the presubmission meeting.
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Submit To The Town
Submit one original and ten copies with plans and the applicable fee to Planning and Zoning at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Use Variance Application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary; the owner or applicant signs the applicable authorization and agreement sections.
- How do I submit the Use Variance Application?
- Submit one original and ten copies with plans and the applicable fee to Planning and Zoning at 20 Old Post Road, Lake George, NY 12845. Arrange the required presubmission meeting first.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The application requests 11 copies, site and building plans, supporting project information, and the applicable fee. The review checklist lists additional materials, including surveys, site-plan details, and applicable agency paperwork.
- When is the application due?
- The document says applications are due by the 15th of each month, with an adjustment when that date falls on a Saturday or Sunday. A required presubmission meeting must be held one week before the deadline.