Zoning Board of Appeals

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Meetings

Members

The Zoning Board of Appeals is composed of six members.

History

The Zoning Board of Appeals has been making determinations concerning these types of applications since 1927 when the City of Mount Vernon created and enacted a Zoning Code.

Duties

The City of Mount Vernon is required by New York State Law to have a Zoning Board of Appeals to hear any grievances or discrepancies of the Mount Vernon Zoning Code. Therefore, the six-member Zoning Board of Appeals has specific duties that are clearly identified by New York State Law. The Zoning Board of Appeals is tasked with granting use variances, area variances as well as the interpretation of the Mount Vernon Zoning Code.

Reviewing use variances requires the Zoning Board of Appeals to examine whether the proposed use of land for a purpose which is otherwise not allowed or is prohibited by the applicable zoning regulations should be permitted.

The granting of area variances authorizes the Zoning Board of Appeals to determine whether the use of land in a manner which is not allowed by the dimensional or physical requirements of the applicable zoning regulations should be granted.

The interpretation of the Mount Vernon Zoning Code is also a power of the Zoning Board of Appeals; wherein, the Board makes a determination regarding the context and intent of the Mount Vernon Zoning Code.

Findings Of Fact

2022

  1. 356 S. 10th Ave._ZBA_Findings of Fact_signed
  2. 521 E. 3rd St._ZBA_Findings of Fact_signed 4-22-22

2021

  1. 419 South First Ave_Findings of Fact_signed

Forms & Procedures

  1. ZBA Application_update May 2022.pdf
  2. Zoning Board Application Materials Checklist and Submission Review
  3. Zoning Board Submission Process and Instructions 2016_update
  4. Affidavit of Sign Posting_revise May 2022
  5. Zoning Board Consent-Objection Form_update 3-2022
  6. Zoning Board Legal Notice Example (edited)_revise May 2022
  7. Zoning Board_Notice of Public Hearing_Affidavit of Mailing_revised May 2022
  8. Short Environmental Assessment Form (PDF)
  9. Zoning Table Form Density (PDF)
  10. NYS Guidelines for Applicants to the Zoning Board of Appeals
  11. Rules of Procedure (PDF)
  12. Area Variance Findings_checklist