Bedford, NY · Westchester County
Variance/Special Use Permit Application Property Information Sheet
Property owners and their representatives use this Bedford application to request a zoning variance or special use permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
What this form is
The Town of Bedford Zoning Board of Appeals uses this application to consider requests for variances and special use permits. The filing instructions require a complete application by the submission deadline, and a building permit application must accompany a variance application. The form asks for owner and property details, zoning information, the requested relief, signatures, and coverage calculations; it also lists required plans and other filing instructions.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized representatives seeking a Bedford zoning variance or special use permit submit this application to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
How to submit it
Email the complete application and plans to [email protected]. The instructions require five copies of the survey, site plan, and building elevations, and direct applicants to the Zoning Board website for meeting and submission deadline dates.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the separate Affidavit of Mailing must be notarized and may be handled by a commissioned online notary.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Bedford Variance/Special Use Permit Application Property Information Sheet.
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Complete The Application
Enter owner and property details, identify the requested variance or special permit, and complete the coverage calculation chart.
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Gather Plans And Attachments
Prepare five copies of the survey, site plan with zoning analysis and coverages, and building elevations. For a variance, also file a building permit application.
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Email The Complete Filing
Email the complete application and plans to [email protected] by the submission deadline listed through the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Bedford variance and special use permit application request?
- It requests Zoning Board of Appeals approval and collects property, owner, zoning, proposed work, and building and impervious surface coverage information.
- Do I need a notary for the Bedford variance application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary. A separate Affidavit of Mailing must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Bedford application?
- Email the complete application and plans to [email protected]. The instructions require five copies of specified plans and direct applicants to the Zoning Board website for deadlines.
- What plans and documents must accompany the application?
- The instructions call for five copies of a survey, site plan with zoning analysis and coverage information, and building elevations. A variance application must also be filed with a building permit application.
Need something notarized?
This Variance/Special Use Permit Application Property Information Sheet doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Bedford form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.