FORM:&ZBA01&
Area&Variance&Application&
City!of!Newburgh,!New!York,!Zoning!Board!of!Appeals!
123!Grand!Street,!Newburgh,!New!York!12550!
Phone:!(845)!569-7400! Fax:!(845)!569-0096!
www.cityofnewburgh-ny.gov&&
ZBA01 Page 1 of 5 Issue Date: 1/2/2017
AREA VARIANCE APPLICATION
All Area Variance applications must include sufficient plans and descriptive information. All
Area Variance applications require form LDA01 and all information required therein, in addition
to the requirements below.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: _______________________________________
The applicant must fill in all sections completely. A variance constitutes relief from the strict
application of Zoning Ordinance requirements, and the Zoning Board of Appeals is required to
give sound reasons, based on the information contained in this application, for granting this
relief. The applicant should add as much detail as possible when completing B (1)-(6) in Part II
of this application to enable the ZBA to balance the benefit of the variance to the applicant
against the detriment to the health, safety, and welfare of the neighborhood or community.
Attach additional information to this application as necessary.
Denial Letter from Building Inspector: Letter communicating the Building Inspector’s
decision or determination that resulted in application for appeal to the ZBA.
Informational Inspection Report is sufficient for this purpose.
Plot Plan: Eleven (11) copies. If the use variance applied for involves any expansion of
existing buildings or new construction on the site, then the applicant must submit eleven
(11) copies of a complete plot plan of the proposed expansion drawn to scale with
accurate dimensions, showing the location of all existing and proposed structures on the
lot in sufficient detail to enable the zoning board to determine compliance with PART II
B(1)-(4) below.
Site Context Map: Eleven (11) copies. Please submit eleven (11) copies of a site
context map showing the zoning of the parcel in question, as well as the zoning of all
adjacent properties.
FOR&INTERNAL&USE&ONLY!
Appeal!Number:!
Notes:!
FORM:&ZBA01&
Area&Variance&Application&
City!of!Newburgh,!New!York,!Zoning!Board!of!Appeals!
123!Grand!Street,!Newburgh,!New!York!12550!
Phone:!(845)!569-7400! Fax:!(845)!569-0096!
www.cityofnewburgh-ny.gov&&
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A. SUBJECT TO APPEAL
Pursuant to Section 300-114 of the Zoning Ordinance, this application, relative to the above
referenced property, constitutes an appeal from the decision or determination* of the
Administrative Official of the Zoning Ordinance (the Building Inspector of the City of
Newburgh).
Name of Official:
______________________________________________________________________________
*Please attach a copy of the decision or determination appealed.
B. AREA VARIANCE REQUEST
I/We, _____________________________________________________, hereby apply to the
Zoning Board of Appeals for a variance from the following requirements of the Zoning
Ordinance:
Indicate below the area variances that are needed:
Zoning Limit
Required
Provided
Variance Requested
Parking
Lot Area
Lot Width
Lot Depth
Front Yard
Side Yard
Rear Yard
Building Height
Other:
Other:
FORM:&ZBA01&
Area&Variance&Application&
City!of!Newburgh,!New!York,!Zoning!Board!of!Appeals!
123!Grand!Street,!Newburgh,!New!York!12550!
Phone:!(845)!569-7400! Fax:!(845)!569-0096!
www.cityofnewburgh-ny.gov&&
ZBA01 Page 3 of 5 Issue Date: 1/2/2017
(1) List in as much detail as possible the specific benefits to the applicant of the requested
variance(s):
(2) Explain whether the granting of the variance(s) will produce an undesirable change in the
character of the neighborhood or be a detriment to nearby properties:
(3) Explain if the granting of the variance(s) is necessary or whether the benefit to the
applicant can be achieved by some other feasible method, other than an area variance:
FORM:&ZBA01&
Area&Variance&Application&
City!of!Newburgh,!New!York,!Zoning!Board!of!Appeals!
123!Grand!Street,!Newburgh,!New!York!12550!
Phone:!(845)!569-7400! Fax:!(845)!569-0096!
www.cityofnewburgh-ny.gov&&
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(4) Explain if the requested variance(s) is substantial, and if not, explain why it is not
substantial:
(5) Explain if the variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or
environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district. If not, please justify why it
won’t have an adverse effect.
FORM:&ZBA01&
Area&Variance&Application&
City!of!Newburgh,!New!York,!Zoning!Board!of!Appeals!
123!Grand!Street,!Newburgh,!New!York!12550!
Phone:!(845)!569-7400! Fax:!(845)!569-0096!
www.cityofnewburgh-ny.gov
&&
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(6) Explain if your need for an area variance is the result of self-created difficulties on your
part. If not, please explain how the difficulties are not self-created.
K. Signatures
By signing this application the applicant attests that, to the best of his or her knowledge, all information
provided herein is accurate and truthful. The undersigned further agrees the subject premises may be
entered and inspected by any City Staff, Board, or Commission members responsible for of the review or
approval of this application.
Applicant!Signature!
Date!