Brookhaven, PA · Delaware County
Zoning Hearing Board Application
Brookhaven property owners or their representatives use this application to request a zoning hearing for a variance, special exception, appeal, or other relief.
What this form is
This application lets a petitioner ask Brookhaven’s Zoning Hearing Board for a special exception, variance, appeal, or other permission. Applicants must complete the form, pay the applicable fee, and submit a plot plan; the instructions also list documents to present before or at the hearing. The application asks for petitioner, property, owner, and attorney details, the current and intended use, and the specific relief requested.
Who needs it
Property owners or their representatives seeking a zoning hearing for a special exception, variance, appeal, or other permission need this application.
How to submit it
Submit eight signed copies with the applicable fee and required attachments to the Borough Secretary or Zoning Officer at 2 Cambridge Road, Brookhaven, PA 19015, prior to the meeting.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer just signs and dates the application.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Zoning Hearing Board application and instructions.
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Complete And Sign
Complete the requested information and sign the application. All eight copies must be signed.
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Gather Required Attachments
Gather the applicable fee, proof of ownership or lease agreement, plot plan, and any applicable plans or zoning permit application.
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Submit To The Borough
Submit eight copies and the required items to the Borough Secretary or Zoning Officer at 2 Cambridge Road, Brookhaven, PA 19015, prior to the meeting.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Hearing Board application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line, but no notary block; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Zoning Hearing Board application?
- Submit eight signed copies, the applicable fee, and required attachments to the Borough Secretary or Zoning Officer at 2 Cambridge Road, Brookhaven, PA 19015, prior to the meeting.
- What should I include with the application?
- The instructions list the application fee, proof of ownership or lease agreement, a plot plan, and, if applicable, subdivision plans and a Zoning Permit Application form from the Zoning Officer.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for petitioner, property, owner, and attorney contact details; the zoning district; the type of hearing requested; the specific relief sought; and current and intended property uses.