891 Klem Zoning Board Application 2026 202603061156190804 Signed

TOWN OF WEBSTER ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATION Office (585) 872-7028 • Fax (585) 872-1352•planning-zoning@ci.webster.ny.us

Applicant/Contact Person:

Phone:

E-mail:

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Property Owner Information (if different than above):

E-mail:

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Architect / Engineer (if applicable):

Phone:

E-mail:

Project Name:

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Use Variance

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Area Variance

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Interpretation

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Special Use Permit

Length of time to complete project: ____________________ Work will be completed by (circle one):

Owner

Sub-divider

Contractor

Sub Contractor

SIGNATURE:_

____ DATE: _________________________________

Parcel Number (SBL): ____________________________ Zoning District: _________________________ Last revised: March 2026

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1.

Cut off dates for all applications to be submitted to the Zoning Board of Appeals per the approved schedule which indicates deadlines for submittals for upcoming Board meetings. The Webster Town Zoning Board of Appeals meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. All meetings start promptly at 7:00 PM. The Webster Town Zoning Board of Appeals, at its discretion, reserves the right not to hear new applications after 10:30 PM on any regularly scheduled meeting day. If the Board exercises this right, the remaining cases will be heard at the beginning of the next regularly scheduled Public Hearing.

2.

Applicants shall submit a completed application form along with the following: ❖ Letter of Intent describing the project in applicant’s own words ❖ Owner’s Affidavit (from property owner, granting permission to apply for variance) ❖ Plans/drawings (*see page 4 for more detailed information) ❖ Survey map ❖ Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) ❖ Payment of fees on or before the scheduled deadline and/or cut off dates. Any incomplete application received will not be scheduled to be heard by the Board. It will be the applicant's or agent's responsibility to submit a complete application for the hearing date requested (see submission checklist on next page).

3.

The applicant shall submit ten (10) copies of the plan to scale. Plans shall have the name, address, and phone number of the licensed professional preparing plans together with his seal and signature and the name, address and phone number of the applicant. Applications for a variance to a single-family residence may be accepted by the submission of an instrument survey map, no older than one (1) year old, prepared by a licensed surveyor and showing the proposed variance to scale. Note: As long as there are no changes on the survey map, maps older than one (1) year may be acceptable, if determined so by the Zoning Board of Appeals.

4.

Proper notice of a public hearing before a board shall be given by legal notice published in the official newspaper of the Town of Webster, at least five days before the date set for a public hearing, as required by § 274-b of the Town Law. All applications before the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and all special permit and rezoning applications before the Town Board shall be required to post a Town provided sign, in a publicly conspicuous location on or in front of the front property line of the property affected. Said sign shall notify the public of a pending application and hearing and shall be posted not less than 10 days prior to and up to the date of the hearing. Such sign shall be provided by the Town and/or its designee and shall be removed by the Town and/or its designee within 5 days after the hearing. By signing this application, you are granting permission to have a sign placed at the project address.

5.

Any revisions made to the plans necessitated by comment from the Project Review Committee must be resubmitted to the Department of Community Development no later than 7 days prior to the meeting date. The Zoning Board of Appeals will not entertain any new or revised plans which have not been reviewed by the Project Review Committee.

6.

The Zoning Board of Appeals requires that applications meet the submission checklist (on the next page) and reserves the right not to hear a presentation if the application is deemed incomplete.

7.

For all projects requiring full-size plans sets, plans must be folded to 9" x 14 1/2" maximum size or they will not be accepted.

8.

In addition, please provide (1) electronic PDF copy on a flash drive or a link to an FTP site where the files can be downloaded.

9.

Applicants or their representatives must appear 3 at the hearings. All withdrawals must be made in writing.

REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANS / DRAWINGS Applications to the Town of Webster Zoning Board of Appeals shall include the information indicated below. The Department of Public Works reserves the right to request additional information at its discretion. Applications for a change of use where no physical work to be performed outside of building shall include: ❖ Instrument survey map or aerial photo showing subject property and adjacent owners ❖ Parking, landscaping and lighting (if applicable) ❖ Existing buildings and their uses ❖ Floor plan of existing buildings and proposed uses (depending on the size and scope of the project, these plans may be required to be prepared by a licensed professional architect, engineer, landscape architect or surveyor). Applications for an area variance to a single-family residence shall submit an instrument survey map showing: ❖ Existing property boundary lines ❖ Existing structure(s) ❖ Any proposed changes indicated as “new” on the drawing ❖ List of variances requested with specific dimensions listed and shown on the drawing For all other applications, the plan/drawing shall include: ❖ A professionally prepared site plan / drawing by a licensed professional ❖ Boundary data to include length, bearings or angles, tie distance to nearest intersection and adjacent property owner’s names ❖ Title block with project name and address ❖ North arrow ❖ Preliminary topographic data (taken from County maps) at a minimum of 5 feet intervals ❖ Location of physical features such as woods, creeks, ponds, roads, existing structures, etc. ❖ Site data showing proposed uses, subdivision layout, parking locations, landscaping, preliminary utility layout and other physical improvements important for the Board to properly evaluate the application. The Department of Community Development is available to discuss any application prior to its submission. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding this process. Department of Community Development 585-872-1000 planning-zoning@websterny.gov

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT To permit the Town of Webster to assess the potential environmental impact of the proposed project, please complete the attached Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) in accordance with the list below. For more information, or assistance on how to complete this form, visit: https://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/90132.html

TYPE OF APPLICATION

PART OF EAF TO BE COMPLETED

1. Special Permit or Variance

Short Environmental Assessment Form

2. Change of Use

Short Environmental Assessment Form

3. Residential Development One (1) – three (3) lots

Short Environmental Assessment Form

4. Rezoning

Short Environmental Assessment Form

5. Commercial Development

Short Environmental Assessment Form

6. Residential Development Over four (4) lots or more, and Mobile Home Parks

Short Environmental Assessment Form

7. Industrial Developments

Short Environmental Assessment Form

8. Utilities and Roads

Short Environmental Assessment Form

9. Fill or excavation

Short Environmental Assessment Form

The Town reserves the right to request additional information or request the preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (D.E.I.S).

AREA VARIANCE STATEMENT OF DIFFICULTY An area variance shall be granted only if the applicant can establish EACH of the following, in accordance with Section 350-102 of the Zoning Ordinance: A. Essential Character. Indicate how the variance will impact the essential character of the neighborhood. No undesirable change in the essential character of the neighborhood will occur and no detriment will be created to nearby properties if the area variance is granted because: _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ B. Alternates Considered: Indicate the benefit sought by the granting of the variance and why the benefit cannot be achieved by some other feasible method other than an area variance. Identify the alternatives to the variance that have been pursued, and why they are not feasible (include evidence where necessary to support your conclusion): _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ C. Significance. Indicate why the requested variance is not a substantial or contextually significant deviation from the current code/regulations (is the difference between what the code requires and what you’re requesting significant): _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ D. Physical and environmental conditions. Describe any potential impacts on factors such as drainage, traffic, dust, noise, odor, public services (e.g., compliance with the Town Code requirements to be varied would result in structures over an easement, removal of mature trees) provide mitigation efforts if any are to be utilized: _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ E. Not self-created. The alleged difficulty was not self-created because (consideration shall be relevant to the decision of the Board of Appeals but shall not necessarily preclude the granting of the area variance): _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

** THIS FORM IS REQUIRED FOR ALL AREA VARIANCE REQUESTS**

NON-COLLUSION DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO SECTION 350-104 OF THE WESTER ZONING ORDINANCE

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

No officer or employee of the State of New York, County of Monroe or Town of Webster has any financial interest in the land affected by or in the partnership making application for the project known as _____________________________

DATED:

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DISCLOSURE OF INTENT TO REQUEST TAX INCENTIVES, ABATEMENTS, OR EXEMPTIONS Have you currently applied for, or intend to apply for any tax incentives, abatements, or exemptions? Yes ________ No ________

If YES, would you agree to enter into a Host Community Agreement* (HCA) with the Town of Webster? Yes _______ No _______

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____________________________________ NAME OF PROPERTY / BUSINESS OWNER

_ _ SIGNATURE OF PROPERTY/BUSINESS OWNER

____________________________________ DATE

* A Host Community Agreement (HCA) is an agreement between the business/property owner, wherein the business/property owner recognizes that the Town provides services which benefit the business/property and the owner desires to compensate the Town for such services, by making payment to the Town (and to make the Town whole in regard to property taxes) by entering into this agreement to acknowledge the Town’s cost of providing services to its residents and property owners.

TIPS FOR APPLICANTS Requesting a variance for a project before the Zoning Board of Appeals requires the applicant to provide as much information as possible. It is recommended that the owner/contractor bring the appropriate representatives to answer questions from the Zoning Board of Appeals. The following are tips to help in your presentation. 1. Dress appropriately. Applicants shall meet business or business casual attire out of respect to the Zoning Board of Appeals. 2. Be on time! Meetings start at 7:00 PM. 3. Speak clearly and use the microphone. Get as close as possible to the microphone so all can hear you. Be sure introduce yourself, your company, and who you are representing. Be prepared to answer any questions from the Zoning Board of Appeals. 4. Provide visuals. The room is large. Visuals should be clear and easy to see, especially for the Board members and the public. Color drawings are encouraged. 5. Be respectful to the Zoning Board, staff, and citizens in attendance. At the completion of the presentation, the Zoning Board will make their decision regarding the project. You will receive a letter in the mail outlining the Zoning Board’s decision and conditions of approval. The Town Code is available on the Town of Webster web page: www.ci.webster.ny.us. Click on “Town Code”. Please contact the Department of Community Development if you have any questions regarding this process. Department of Community Development 585-872-1000 planning-zoning@websterny.gov