Zoning Board of Review

Meeting Date and Time: The Board meets the third Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm.

Mission Statement
The Zoning Code is the Town’s guide to use of Eden properties, and is intended to provide uniformity and clarity in our Town’s development.  The Zoning Board of Appeals has jurisdiction under New York law to hear and decide appeals from decisions of Town officials who apply and enforce the Zoning Code (for example, denial of a building permit).  The Board may address and correct specific cases of hardship under the Zoning Code, by granting variances when appropriate.  The Board also has jurisdiction to grant certain permits in the first instance.  The Board cannot write new law or amend the Zoning Code – that authority resides in the Town Board.  The primary goal of the Zoning Board of Appeals is to give property owners a fair review of decisions made under the Zoning Code.

Terms of Office:
The Town Board appoints Zoning Board Members for staggered terms of up to 5 years.

Zoning Board of Appeals:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 267 of the New York State Town Law, the Town of Eden maintains a Zoning Board of Appeals consisting of five (5) members and one secretary appointed by the Eden Town Board.The Zoning Board of Appeals is authorized to grant relief from any provision of the Town of Eden Zoning Ordinance or any decision of an administrative official charged with the enforcement of that ordinance. In addition, the Board is empowered to grant special use permits in certain instances as specified in the Zoning Ordinance. The Eden Town Law specifies the grounds and criteria that the Zoning Board of Appeals must use to grant a variance.

Applications for Variances:
Applications for variances can be obtained from the Town of Eden Building Department, 2795 East Church Street, Eden, NY 14057.  Hearings by the Zoning Board of Appeal are held once a month, generally the third Thursday of the month. All petitions are public hearings where anyone who wishes to speak are given that opportunity. The decisions of the Board are public record and can be reviewed in the Eden Town Clerk’s Office.