Scottdale, PA · Westmoreland County
Zoning Appeal Application
Scottdale property owners, agents, and other interested parties use this application to request a hearing by the Borough’s Zoning Hearing Board.
What this form is
Use this application to ask Scottdale’s Zoning Hearing Board to consider a zoning appeal, such as a challenge to an ordinance, an appeal of an official’s determination, or a request for a variance or special exception. The form asks about the appeal, affected property, prior decisions, requested action, and the appellant’s interest. The instructions require a plot plan and a $450 hearing fee plus advertising costs.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking a Zoning Hearing Board hearing about an affected property or zoning matter in Scottdale should complete this application.
How to submit it
File pages 1, 2, and 3 with the required plot plan and appropriate fee with the Borough Manager at 10 Mt. Pleasant Road, Scottdale, PA 15683.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer certifies the statements under penalties of perjury, and no notarized attachment or step is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Zoning Appeal Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Fill in the appeal basis, property details, prior decision information if applicable, requested action, and appellant interest.
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Gather the Plot Plan
Prepare a plot plan showing the location, lot size, building size, setback, and exact building location.
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Submit to the Borough Manager
File pages 1, 2, and 3 with the plot plan and appropriate fee with the Borough Manager.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Appeal Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. The signer certifies the statements under penalties of perjury, and the form identifies no notarized attachment or step.
- How do I submit the Zoning Appeal Application?
- File pages 1, 2, and 3 with the required plot plan and appropriate fee with the Borough Manager at 10 Mt. Pleasant Road, Scottdale, PA 15683.
- What attachments and fee does the application require?
- The instructions require a plot plan showing the property location, lot and building sizes, setbacks, and exact building location. The stated hearing fee is $450 plus advertising costs.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the appellant’s name and phone number, the appeal basis, property details, any previous official decision, requested action, applicable ordinance section, and the appellant’s interest in the property.