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Application for an Area Variance Town of Victory 1323 Town Barn Road Red Creek, NY 13143 P: (315) 626-6462 F: (315) 626-6747 1. Type of Appeal Appeal is made herewith for an area variance from the Zoning Ordinance. All appeals must be accompanied by a denied zoning permit application. 2. Appellant Information APPELLANT Name(s): Address: Phone: Email: PROPERTY OWNER (if different) Name(s): Address: Phone: Email: 3. Location of Property Address: Tax Map Use District on Zoning Map: 4. Applicable Provision(s) of the Zoning Ordinance Appealed (indicated the article/section/subsection/paragraph) 5. Previous Appeal A previous appeal has has not been made with respect to this proposal and was/were made in: Appeal dated: Appeal dated: Appeal Hearing Date: ---PAGE BREAK--- 6. Description of the Appeal A. What is it that you want to do? B. How does the Zoning Ordinance prevent you from doing what you want to do? 7. Criteria for Area Variance Review New York State Town Law § 267-b In making its determination, the zoning board of appeals shall take into consideration the benefit to the applicant if the variance is granted, as weighed against the detriment to the health, safety, and welfare of the neighborhood or community by such grant. A. Will an undesirable change be produced in the character of the neighborhood or will the granting of this variance be a detriment to nearby properties? Why or why not? B. Can the benefit sought be achieved by some method other than an area variance? If yes, what is the way? C. Is the variance request substantial? Why or why not? ---PAGE BREAK--- D. Will the variance have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district? Why or why not? E. Is the alleged difficulty self-created? Why or why not? F. Is this the minimum variance necessary and adequate to achieve your goal? 8. Certification I certify that the information submitted with the appeal is true to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that I have read and am familiar with those sections of the Town of Victory Zoning Ordinance that apply to this appeal. I also acknowledge that the Zoning Board of Appeals may visit the property and I specifically permit such visits. (Signature of Land Owner) (Date) USE SEQR Classification: Unlisted Type 1 Type 2 Environmental Assessment Forms Used: Short EAF Long EAF SEQR Determination of Significance: Negative Declaration Positive Declaration Building Permit Application # (if any): Date Received: Date of Hearing: GML 239 Review Required? Yes No GML 239 Determination: Town Planning Board Review Required? Yes No Town Planning Board Recommendation: