Zoning Board of Appeals

Meetings

2nd Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm
Town Hall
One Town Hall Plaza
Valhalla, NY 10595

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

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Members

Ronald Prezner, Chairman
Herb Doerr, Member
Nick Deccico, Member
Scott Trivella, Member
George Hlapatsos, Member

Staff

Cathy Naclerio, Administrative Assistant
Carolyn Saracino, Administrative Assistant

Overview

Responsible for the administration of all applications relating to Zoning including variances, site plans, subdivisions, and special use permits.

New Online Service Center Now Available!

The Zoning Board of Appeals is happy to announce starting March 6th our new Online Service Center! ZBA applications for Variances, Special Use Permits, and Appeals are now available online. With this new service, residents and businesses will be able to submit and pay for Zoning Board applications online, track and monitor the status of their applications, save in-progress application drafts, view inspections, and message Town staff throughout the application approval process!

For more details, visit the Help, Links, Guides, and Other Information page.
To submit an application, visit the Planning and Zoning Applications page.

FAQs

What do I need for a Zoning Board application?

The applicant shall submit a written application and electronic version for Zoning and Building Permit to the Building Department together with 3 sets of a certified survey and proposed site plan each showing and indicating all existing and proposed structures with proper dimensions, setbacks, and lot area including decks, tool sheds, swimming pools, etc. together with elevation drawings required fee, $100 for proposed work, $350 for Existing structures.
Applications must be submitted at least 4 weeks prior to a meeting to be considered for placement on the next agenda.
An appointment with the Zoning Administrator and Building Inspector will be scheduled for plan review, following that meeting, and upon receiving a denial letter from the Building Department further documentation including (2) Zoning Board of Appeals applications (blue forms) and a short environmental assessment form will be issued for the applicant to complete.
Applicants must submit the Zoning Board of Appeals (blue forms) applications in person and will be responsible for the publishing of the legal public notice (prepared by the Zoning Administrator) in the Journal News as well as the mailings certified return receipt to the adjoining neighbors (prepared by the Zoning Administrator)
Applicants will be furnished with all information pertaining to this notification process along with the name and addresses of the adjoining neighbors.
Applicants will then be placed on the agenda for the next available meeting.
A decision is usually rendered the night of the meeting unless it is adjourned by the Board.
Upon receipt of the written Resolution of Approval from the Board, a Building Permit must be obtained from the Building Inspector prior to the start of any construction.

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