Zoning Board of Appeals

Zoning Board of Appeals


In New York State, any town that enforces zoning laws must have a Zoning Board of Appeals, or “ZBA”.  Any landowner who is denied an application to construct or use property in a certain manner has the legal right to appeal that denial to the town’s ZBA and ask for an exception to be made.  That exception is called a “variance.”  New York State law defines the procedures, issues, questions, and tests the ZBA must consider in deciding whether to grant or deny that requested exception, or “variance.”  Meetings are held regularly at the Varick Town Hall  at 7 pm on the second Thursday of the month. 

Who Do I Contact?


The primary contact for the ZBA is:


Board Members



Recent Board Meetings


  • Special ZBA meeting

    The next ZBA meeting will be Monday December 16 at 7:00 pm at the Varick Town Hall. 

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  • ZBA Minutes Sept 2018

    Varick ZBA meeting minutes September 25, 2018 Zoning Board of AppealsTown of Varick New York Minutes for September 25, 2018 The Varick ZBA held a public meeting at the Varick […]

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  • Meeting November 28, 2017

    Due to incomplete notices (mailing), no public hearing was held at this November 28 meeting.  The public hearings are being rescheduled for December 2017 and new notices will be issued […]

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