Murrieta, CA · Riverside County

No notary required

Application for Variance

Property owners and applicants use this application to request a variance from Murrieta’s zoning requirements and provide project and property details.

What this form is

This application requests a variance and collects project, property, applicant, owner, and environmental-setting information. The filing instructions require a signed application, a deposit fee, a statement explaining the requested variance and hardship, and project exhibits; additional materials are required before a public hearing. The form also includes a hazardous waste site disclosure and a public-noticing property owner list affidavit.

Who needs it

Property owners or their authorized representatives seeking a variance for a project in Murrieta should complete this application and provide the required supporting materials.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the Murrieta Planning Department, 1 Town Square, Murrieta, CA 92562. The filing instructions require the appropriate deposit fee and supporting materials.

About notarization

The application is signed without a notary, but an authorized agent must attach a notarized letter of authorization from the legal property owner.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Application for Variance PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Provide the project, property, applicant, owner, and Environmental Setting information requested on the form.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Materials

    Prepare the required deposit fee, written variance statement, project exhibits, and any other applicable attachments listed in the filing instructions.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Planning Department

    Submit the application and required materials to the Murrieta Planning Department at 1 Town Square, Murrieta, CA 92562.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Application for Variance?
No, the application itself is signed without a notary. An authorized agent must attach a notarized letter of authorization from the legal property owner.
How do I submit the Application for Variance?
Submit it to the Murrieta Planning Department at 1 Town Square, Murrieta, CA 92562, with the appropriate deposit fee and required supporting materials.
What materials are required with the initial application?
The filing instructions list a signed application, the appropriate deposit fee, a completed Environmental Setting section, a written variance statement, and specified project exhibits.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for project and property details, applicant and owner contacts, environmental setting information, and hazardous waste site disclosure information.

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