Del Mar, CA · San Diego County
Variance Application
Property owners or authorized agents use this application to request City of Del Mar approval for a project that seeks relief from a zoning code requirement.
What this form is
Use this application to request approval for plans that seek relief from a section of the Zoning Code. It asks for project and property details, building and site measurements, and written responses explaining the requested relief and the property’s physical characteristics. The packet also includes a project priority assessment with stormwater questions; that form says it must be completed, signed, and submitted with the initial permit application.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized agents seeking approval for plans that vary from a Zoning Code section should complete this application.
How to submit it
The packet says the project priority assessment must be completed, signed, and submitted with the initial permit application. It lists the Department of Planning and Community Development at 1050 Camino del Mar and [email protected].
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the project priority assessment also calls for the property owner’s signature and date, but does not require a notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Variance Application packet.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the applicant, property, project, site measurement, and Zoning Code relief information.
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Complete The Priority Assessment
Answer the project priority questions and sign and date the assessment.
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Submit With The Initial Permit Application
Submit the completed, signed priority assessment with the initial permit application; the packet lists the Planning and Community Development Department.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Variance Application?
- No. The application and included project priority assessment call for signatures and dates, but the document does not require notarization.
- Who can submit a Variance Application?
- The application identifies the applicant as an owner, owner’s agent, contractor, licensed architect, licensed engineer, or other applicant. If the applicant is not the owner, the form says an owner’s letter is required.
- What information does the Variance Application ask for?
- It asks for property and applicant details, project dimensions, and explanations of the requested Zoning Code relief. The packet also includes questions to assess project priority.
- How do I submit the Variance Application?
- The included project priority assessment says to complete and sign it and submit it with the initial permit application. The packet lists the Department of Planning and Community Development and its address and email.