Bethel Park, PA · Allegheny County
Variance Request / Zoning Hearing Board Application
Bethel Park property owners or authorized applicants use this application to request a use or dimensional variance from the Zoning Hearing Board.
What this form is
This application asks the Zoning Hearing Board to grant relief from a zoning ordinance requirement. It requests applicant, owner, and property details, the ordinance provision involved, the variance type, and the reasons supporting the request, including answers and arguments about the variance criteria. The form says applicants must meet with the Zoning Code Officer or Municipal Planner before filing and submit by the scheduled cutoff.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized applicants seeking a use or dimensional variance from Bethel Park’s zoning requirements need to complete this application.
How to submit it
Call the municipal offices at 412-831-6800, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to schedule the required meeting with the Zoning Code Officer or Municipal Planner. Submit the application by 11:00 a.m. on the scheduled cutoff date.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment, and the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Bethel Park Zoning Hearing Board variance application PDF.
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Schedule The Required Meeting
Call the municipal offices to arrange a meeting with the Zoning Code Officer or Municipal Planner before filing.
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Complete The Application
Enter applicant, owner, property, ordinance, and variance details, and provide arguments supporting the request.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Include any relevant surveys, plans, drawings, evidence, or required owner authorization letter.
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Submit By The Cutoff
Submit the application by 11:00 a.m. on the scheduled cutoff date.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Bethel Park variance application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary, and the form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Bethel Park variance application?
- Call 412-831-6800 to schedule the required meeting with the Zoning Code Officer or Municipal Planner. Submit the application by 11:00 a.m. on the scheduled cutoff date.
- What information does the variance application request?
- It asks for applicant and owner information, the property address and parcel ID, the ordinance provision involved, the variance type, and the reasons supporting the request.
- What attachments may be needed with the application?
- The form says supporting materials may include a property survey, plans or drawings, and other evidence. If the applicant is not the property owner, an authorization letter from the owner must be submitted.
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