Chandler, AZ · Maricopa County
Variance Request Application
Chandler property owners or their representatives use this application to request a zoning variance and provide details about the property and requested relief.
What this form is
The application is for requesting a variance from the Zoning Code and is used when submitting over the counter. It asks for the property location, parcel number, requested variance, and owner and applicant contact details. The packet also lists supporting materials, including a written narrative, site plan, and photographs, and includes a letter of authorization for applicants who are not property owners.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a zoning variance, or representatives filing on an owner’s behalf, use this application and provide the listed supporting documents.
How to submit it
Submit online through Chandler’s development permits portal, or over the counter at 215 E. Buffalo Street with an electronic copy of required items; listed fees are $165 for single-family residential use and $315 for other requests.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant and, when applicable, property owner sign and date the letter of authorization.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Variance Request Application and its submittal checklist.
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Complete The Application
Provide the property, variance request, owner, and applicant information; sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Prepare the listed narrative, site plan, and photographs; include a letter of authorization if the applicant is not the property owner.
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Submit To Chandler
Submit online through the development permits portal or over the counter at 215 E. Buffalo Street with an electronic copy of required items.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Variance Request Application ask for?
- It asks for the property address and parcel number, the type of zoning variance requested, and contact information for the property owner and applicant.
- Do I need a notary for the Variance Request Application?
- No. This document is signed and dated without a notary. The applicant and, when applicable, property owner sign and date the letter of authorization.
- How do I submit the Variance Request Application?
- Submit online through Chandler’s development permits portal, or over the counter at 215 E. Buffalo Street with an electronic copy of the required checklist items.
- What supporting documents are listed?
- The checklist lists a written narrative, a site plan, photographs, and a letter of authorization when the applicant is not the property owner. A planner may request additional materials.
Need something notarized?
This Variance Request Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Chandler form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.