West Chester, PA · Chester County
Zoning Hearing Board Application
Property owners and other authorized applicants use this application to request a hearing on a zoning appeal, special exception, variance, or other matter.
What this form is
This application asks the West Chester Borough Zoning Hearing Board to schedule a hearing about a property in the borough. Applicants identify the property and request type, explain the grounds for relief, and provide ownership and prior-application details. A complete application must include supporting documents and a plot plan meeting the listed requirements; the Borough says it will schedule a hearing only after receiving a complete application and applicable fee.
Who needs it
A property owner or someone with legal authority to apply for the property needs this form to request a Zoning Hearing Board hearing.
How to submit it
Submit two copies of the application, plot plan, and supporting documents, and email the application and supporting documents as a PDF to [email protected]. Check the Borough website for the zoning fee schedule; the applicable fee is required.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form calls for no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Zoning Hearing Board Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Identify the property and requested relief, explain the grounds, and complete the applicant and signature sections.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Prepare the required plot plan and any supporting documents; provide two copies of the application and materials.
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Submit To The Borough
Submit the copies and email the application and supporting documents as a PDF to [email protected]; pay the applicable fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Hearing Board Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not call for a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Zoning Hearing Board Application?
- Submit two copies of the application, plot plan, and supporting documents, and email those materials as a PDF to [email protected].
- What supporting documents are required?
- A plot plan is required. It must show the property details listed on the form, including lot lines, buildings, dimensions, boundaries, and existing or planned drives and parking.
- Is there a fee for a hearing?
- The form refers applicants to the Borough website for its zoning fee schedule. It says the applicable fee must be paid for a hearing to be scheduled and that zoning fees are not refundable once a hearing is scheduled and held.