Hudson Falls, NY · Washington County
Use Variance Application
Property owners or their agents use this application to request a use variance from the Hudson Falls Zoning Board of Appeals.
What this form is
The application asks for applicant, owner, agent, and property details, the proposed use, and answers about the property’s hardship and neighborhood. Applicants must provide a plot plan and complete the attached SEQR Environmental Assessment Form. File the signed application, supporting materials, and application fee with the Village Clerk; contact the clerk about filing deadlines.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized agent seeking a use variance from the Hudson Falls Zoning Board of Appeals needs to complete and file this application.
How to submit it
File the original and eight copies, signed by the applicant and, if necessary, the agent, with the Village Clerk. Include the environmental assessment form, plot plan, supporting documentation, and application fee; contact the clerk about filing deadlines.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated by the applicant and, if necessary, the agent without a notary; the form also requires a plot plan and completed environmental assessment form.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Use Variance Application PDF.
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Complete And Sign
Fill in the requested applicant, property, proposed-use, and hardship information. The applicant signs and dates the application; an agent signs if necessary.
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Gather Required Materials
Include a plot plan, completed environmental assessment form, and any additional or supporting documentation.
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Submit To The Village Clerk
File the original and eight copies with the Village Clerk and include the application fee. Contact the clerk about filing deadlines.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Use Variance Application?
- No. The applicant and, if necessary, the agent sign and date the application without a notary. It also requires a plot plan and completed environmental assessment form.
- How do I submit the Use Variance Application?
- File the original and eight copies with the Village Clerk, along with the environmental assessment form, plot plan, supporting documentation, and application fee. Contact the clerk about filing deadlines.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for applicant, property owner, agent, and property details, the present and proposed uses, and answers about hardship and neighborhood character.
- What attachments are required?
- Provide a plot plan and complete the attached SEQR Environmental Assessment Form. Include any additional or supporting documentation with the application.
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This Use Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Hudson Falls form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.