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Cayuga County Zoning Board of Appeals Sample Decision for Denying a Use Variance In the matter of APPEAL NO. by applicant for the property located at and having a tax map number of WHEREAS, the applicant has requested a use variance to and WHEREAS, a hearing was scheduled for the meeting of the (Town/Village) of Board of Zoning Appeals to consider the applicant’s request; and WHEREAS, the board finds that the applicant has provided sufficient evidence to evaluate the subject application. NOW the Board hereby makes the following findings of fact and conclusions of law concerning said application 1. The subject property is zoned 2. The applicant has not demonstrated that the following requirements for a use variance have been met (specify one or more of the following): a. the applicant has not submitted competent financial evidence which demonstrates that no permissible use of said property can result in a reasonable return to the applicant and that such lack of reasonable return is substantial in that b. This inability to obtain a reasonable return does not cause an unnecessary hardship because c. 1. This hardship relates to the property but is not unique to the (district/neighborhood) because OR c. 2. This hardship does not relate to the property itself because d. The proposed use will alter the essential character of the neighborhood in that e. Said hardship has been self-created in that THEREFORE, the Board hereby denies the application for a use variance. 1 of 1