Town of Henrietta - Procedures & Requirements

Variances

Variances – Variances are issued from the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) for the purpose of waiving a requirement of the zoning code. For more information on the ZBA, please click here. There are two different types of variances – Use Variance and Area Variance.
Area Variance – An Area Variance is an exception that would allow someone to use a parcel of land in a manner which is not allowed by the dimensional or physical requirements of the applicable zoning regulations. For example, a homeowner would like to construct a larger shed on their property than Code allows; they can apply to the Zoning Board to allow for the larger size. For more information regarding an Area Variance, please contact the Building Department. For an Area Variance application, please click here.
Use Variance – A Use Variance is an exception that would allow someone to use a parcel of land in a way that would otherwise be restricted due to the Zoning District applied to said parcel. For example, a property owner would like to convert an existing single-family home into a multifamily home in an R-1 Residential District. Since multifamily residences are not allowed in an R-1 Residential District, one could apply to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a use variance as long as they can satisfy four specific criteria. For more information on a Use Variance, please contact the Building Department. For a Use Variance application, please click here.

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