Scarsdale, NY · Westchester County
Zoning Board of Appeals Application
This application packet is for property owners and applicants seeking Scarsdale Zoning Board of Appeals review of a proposed project, variance, special use permit, or other listed matter.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The packet collects project, property, and applicant information for a Scarsdale Zoning Board of Appeals application, with supporting checklists and forms for items such as lot coverage and property ownership. Applicants must submit the required materials to the Planning Department; the Village says an application missing required information will be considered incomplete and returned. The checklist requires the Zoning Board application form to be signed and notarized, and the packet includes an Affidavit of Property Ownership with a notary jurat.
Who needs it
Property owners and applicants seeking Zoning Board of Appeals review in Scarsdale should complete the packet and provide the required supporting materials.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application Packet
Get the Zoning Board of Appeals application packet and review the process overview and checklist.
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Complete the Forms
Fill in the application and required supporting forms using the information requested about the project and property.
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Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the affidavit during the video appointment, following the notary’s instructions.
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Submit to the Village
Include the signed and notarized forms and required materials in your submission to the Scarsdale Planning Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Scarsdale. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the property ownership affidavit notarized?
- Book a remote session with a commissioned online notary. Sign and swear to the Affidavit of Property Ownership during the video appointment, following the notary’s instructions.
- Do I need to notarize the Zoning Board application packet?
- The checklist says the Zoning Board of Appeals Application Form must be signed and notarized. The packet also includes an Affidavit of Property Ownership with a notary jurat.
- Can I sign the affidavit with an online notary?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by its notaries under Executive Law §135-c. Ask the Planning Department whether it accepts a remotely notarized affidavit for your submission.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The process overview says preliminary submissions are filed with the Planning Department. Follow the packet’s submission instructions and confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
Zoning Board of Appeals Application in other Westchester County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.