Orland, CA · Glenn County
Variance Application
Property owners or their representatives use this application to request a variance from Orland’s zoning ordinance.
What this form is
The application requests a minor variation from the zoning ordinance and asks for applicant, agent, property owner, and project details, plus a signature certifying the information. The city says to submit it with required information, maps, environmental information, and a fee. Planning Commission approval depends on required findings about the property and the effects of granting the variance.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized representative seeking a minor variation from Orland’s zoning ordinance should complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application with all required information, maps, environmental information, and fee to the City of Orland, 815 Fourth Street, Orland, CA 95963; the document names the City Manager as contact person.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it, and an applicant who is not the owner attaches the owner’s written consent.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Variance Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Provide applicant, agent or representative, property owner, and project information, then sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Materials
Include required information, maps, environmental information, and the property owner’s written consent if applicable.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application and fee to the City of Orland, 815 Fourth Street, Orland, CA 95963.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Variance Application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the form without a notary. If the applicant is not the property owner, attach the owner’s written consent.
- How do I submit the Variance Application?
- Submit the application with required information, maps, environmental information, and fee to the City of Orland, 815 Fourth Street, Orland, CA 95963.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant, agent or representative, property owner, and project information, including the property address, zoning district, current use, and requested variance.
- What happens after I submit the application?
- City staff review the application for required information. The process includes environmental review and at least one Planning Commission public hearing.