Ford City, PA · Armstrong County
Zoning Hearing Board Variance Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request a use or dimensional variance and provide information about the property and proposed work.
What this form is
The application requests a use or dimensional variance and asks for applicant, landowner, representative, property, zoning, and proposed-work details. It also asks applicants to identify ordinance provisions and explain their request. The Borough says the application is not deemed filed until the form is complete, necessary documents are submitted, and other requirements are completed as determined by the Zoning Officer.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a use or dimensional variance for a property in the borough can use this form to provide the requested information.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; if the applicant is not the property owner or a qualifying purchaser, attach the landowner affidavit described on the form.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Zoning Hearing Board Variance Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Fill in the applicant and property details, proposed work or use, variance type, ordinance provisions, and justification.
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Gather The Attachments
Attach a copy of the plan and/or deed as applicable. Include the landowner affidavit if the form's stated condition applies.
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Submit To The Borough
Submit the completed form and necessary documents to the borough. The Zoning Officer determines whether other requirements are completed.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Hearing Board Variance Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. If the applicant is not the property owner or a qualifying purchaser, the form calls for a landowner affidavit.
- How do I submit the variance application?
- The form does not give a submission address or contact details. It says the application is not deemed filed until it is complete, necessary documents are submitted, and other requirements are completed as determined by the Zoning Officer.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for applicant, landowner, and representative contact details; property and zoning information; proposed work or use; the variance type; and the ordinance provisions and justification for the request.
- What documents may need to accompany the application?
- The form says to attach a copy of the plan and/or deed, as applicable. If the applicant is not the property owner or a qualifying purchaser, it also calls for a landowner affidavit.