Penn Yan, NY · Yates County
Area Variance Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request an area variance from the Village of Penn Yan Zoning Board of Appeals.
What this form is
Use this application to ask the Village of Penn Yan Zoning Board of Appeals for relief from a zoning requirement after a denial of zoning compliance. It asks for property, applicant, and owner details, the code section involved, and information about the proposed project and its effects. Include a survey map and applicable supporting materials; the application lists a $50 fee.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking an area variance after a zoning compliance denial from the Code Enforcement Officer should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Office of Zoning and Building Inspection; the office confirms the hearing date at submission. The application lists a $50 fee payable to the Village of Penn Yan.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; if the applicant is not the owner, the applicant states that the application is made with the owner's informed knowledge and consent.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Area Variance Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide the property, applicant, and owner information and describe the requested variance and project.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Include a survey map and any other materials listed for your request, such as a Short Environmental Assessment Form when required.
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Submit To The Village
Submit the application to the Office of Zoning and Building Inspection. The office confirms the hearing date at submission.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Area Variance Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. If the applicant is not the owner, the applicant states that the owner knows about and consents to the application.
- How do I submit the Area Variance Application?
- Submit it to the Office of Zoning and Building Inspection. The office confirms when the appeal will be heard at submission.
- What should I include with the application?
- Include a survey map with the requested property details. Depending on the request, the application also lists a Short Environmental Assessment Form and other supporting materials.
- What is the application fee?
- The application lists a $50 fee, with checks payable to the Village of Penn Yan.
Need something notarized?
This Area Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Penn Yan form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.