Napa County, CA · Napa County
Variance Application Packet
Napa County property owners or applicants use this packet to request a variance from zoning requirements and provide supporting information to the Planning Division.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Napa County · Napa County, Napa County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- napacounty.gov
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What this form is
This packet is for requesting a variance when planned construction does not conform to zoning requirements and strict application of those requirements creates practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship. Applicants complete the application and explain their request, then provide the listed supporting materials, including a site plan, nearby property owner list, and fee check. The packet also includes an indemnification agreement and application procedures.
Who needs it
Property owners or their representatives seeking a zoning variance in Napa County should complete this application packet and provide the requested supporting materials.
How to submit it
Before submitting, call the Planning Division Secretary at (707) 253-4417 to schedule a pre-submittal review meeting. The form lists Planning, Building, and Environmental Services at 1195 Third Street, Suite 210, Napa, California 94559.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the application and indemnification agreement include signature lines, and no sworn or notarized attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Packet
Download the variance application packet and review its procedures and completeness checklist.
- 2
Complete the Application
Provide project, parcel, owner, applicant, and representative information, and explain the grounds for the variance.
- 3
Gather Supporting Materials
Prepare the narrative, site plan, certified nearby property owner list, assessor’s pages, and fee check listed on the checklist.
- 4
Schedule a Review and Submit
Call the Planning Division Secretary to schedule a pre-submittal review meeting, then submit the application materials to the county department listed in the packet.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the variance application packet?
- No. The application and indemnification agreement have signature lines but no notary block; sign and date the applicable sections.
- How do I submit the variance application packet?
- First call the Planning Division Secretary at (707) 253-4417 to schedule a pre-submittal review meeting. The packet lists the Planning, Building, and Environmental Services address in Napa.
- What supporting materials does the packet request?
- The completeness checklist requests a project narrative, a to-scale site plan, a certified list of property owners within 1,000 feet, assessor’s pages used for that list, and a fee check.
- What information does the variance application ask for?
- It asks for project and parcel details, owner and applicant contact information, the applicant’s interest in the property, and explanations supporting the variance request.