Murrieta, CA · Riverside County
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
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Download The Application
Download the Application for Variance PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide the project, property, applicant, owner, and Environmental Setting information requested on the form.
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Gather Required Materials
Prepare the required deposit fee, written variance statement, project exhibits, and any other applicable attachments listed in the filing instructions.
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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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