Arvin, CA · Kern County
Variance Application
Property owners or other interested applicants use this application to request relief from a City of Arvin zoning standard for a specific property.
What this form is
Use this application to request a variance from a zoning standard, such as a lot-size or setback requirement, when special circumstances apply to the property. The form requests project and applicant details, fee calculations, a signed explanation addressing the variance questions, and supporting site plans and project materials. The city says incomplete applications will not be processed or considered by the Planning Commission or City Council.
Who needs it
An interested person seeking a variance from a City of Arvin zoning standard for a particular property should complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the City of Arvin Community Development Department, Planning Division, at 141 Plumtree Drive, P.O. Box 548, Arvin, CA 93203. The form lists application fee calculations and a deposit.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the written statement explaining and justifying each requested variance.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the City of Arvin Variance Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Fill in the project and applicant details, fee calculations, and requested variance information.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Prepare the listed site plans, electronic project materials, and signed, dated written statement.
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Submit to the City
Submit the application to the Community Development Department, Planning Division, at the address printed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Arvin Variance Application?
- No. The application does not require notarization; it calls for a signed and dated written statement explaining and justifying each requested variance.
- How do I submit the Arvin Variance Application?
- Submit it to the City of Arvin Community Development Department, Planning Division, at 141 Plumtree Drive, P.O. Box 548, Arvin, CA 93203.
- What supporting materials does the variance application request?
- The listed materials include three site plan prints, one 11-by-17-inch set, an electronic copy of site development and elevations, and a signed, dated statement addressing the variance questions.
- What happens if the application is incomplete?
- The form states that incomplete applications will not be processed or considered by the Planning Commission or City Council.