Corona, CA · Riverside County

No notary required

Major Variance Application

Property owners or applicants use this package to request a major variance from Corona’s Planning & Development Department.

What this form is

This package requests a major variance for property development standards and includes the city application and environmental information form. Applicants provide project, property, and environmental details and explain the special circumstances supporting the request. The city requires supporting materials such as site plans, photographs, ownership proof, and a nearby property notice package; the application checklist also lists processing and environmental review fees.

Who needs it

Property owners or applicants seeking a major variance for development standards in Corona should complete and file this application package.

How to submit it

Submit the application package with payment to the Planning Division public counter at Corona City Hall, Planning & Development Department, 400 S. Vicentia Avenue, Suite 120, Corona, CA 92882.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, and the applicant and property owner sign as applicable.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Major Variance Application package and review its filing checklist.

  2. 2

    Complete The Forms

    Fill out the application and Environmental Information Form with project, applicant, and property details.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Items

    Prepare the listed fees, photographs, site plans, project letter, notice package, ownership proof, and PDF files on a USB drive.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the package with payment at the Planning Division public counter at Corona City Hall.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Major Variance Application?
No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It lists no notarized or sworn attachment; the applicant and property owner sign as applicable.
How do I submit the Major Variance Application?
Submit the application package with payment to the Planning Division public counter at Corona City Hall, 400 S. Vicentia Avenue, Suite 120, Corona, CA 92882.
What documents accompany a major variance application?
The checklist includes an Environmental Information Form, project and surrounding-area photographs, scaled site plans, a project letter, a notice package, proof of ownership, and a USB drive with the filing items in PDF format.
What does the application ask applicants to explain?
Applicants provide project and property details and explain the special circumstances affecting the property and how strict application of zoning rules would deprive it of privileges enjoyed by nearby properties in the same zone.

Need something notarized?

This Major Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Corona form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.