Benton, AR · Saline County
Variance Application
This application asks the Benton Board of Adjustment to consider a zoning variance and is filed by the property owner or an authorized agent seeking relief from specified regulations.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this application to describe the property, identify the variance requested, and explain why applying the specific regulations literally would deprive the applicant of privileges enjoyed by owners in the same zoning district. Benton requires the completed application, fee, public notice and proof of publication, and 12 site-plan copies within the stated timeline before the scheduled Planning Commission meeting. For mailed or second-party filing, the signature must be notarized.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized agent seeking a Benton zoning variance needs this application and must provide the required site plan and supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
For mail or second-party filing, the applicant signs the subscribed-and-certified block before a notary; the form does not require notarization for in-person filing.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get Benton’s variance application and review its application, site-plan, notice, and filing requirements.
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Complete the Form
Provide the property and variance details, prepare the required site plan, and arrange the listed public notice and supporting materials.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If filing by mail or second party, book a commissioned online notary and leave the signature blank until the session.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show identification and sign the application during the online notarization session.
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Submit to the City
Submit the application and required materials to Benton Community Development within the stated timeline before the meeting.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Benton. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the variance application notarized?
- Complete the application, but wait to sign. Book a commissioned online notary, sign during the video session, and submit the notarized form with the required materials to Benton Community Development.
- Do I need notarization to file this application?
- The form says notarization is required when filing by mail or through a second party. It does not state that an in-person filing requires notarization; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What else must I submit with the application?
- The form lists a $20 fee, proof of newspaper publication, and 12 site-plan copies among the submission requirements. It says all listed requirements must be submitted within seven days before the scheduled Planning Commission meeting.
- Can I notarize the signature remotely?
- Arkansas authorizes remote online notarization under Ark. Code §21-14-309. A commissioned online notary can notarize your signature during a video session; check that the city will accept the notarized application for your filing method.