San Marcos, CA · San Diego County
Request for Finding of Unreasonable Hardship
Property owners or petitioners use this application to request an unreasonable-hardship finding for a San Marcos building project with adjusted construction costs exceeding the valuation threshold.
What this form is
This application asks the City of San Marcos to consider an unreasonable-hardship finding for path-of-travel requirements on a project with adjusted construction costs exceeding the valuation threshold. It is used for additions and alterations to existing buildings and facilities. The form requests project, owner, and petitioner information; construction and accessibility cost estimates; descriptions of project impacts and accessibility; and proposed equivalent facilitation, if applicable.
Who needs it
A property owner or petitioner seeking an unreasonable-hardship finding for an applicable addition or alteration project in San Marcos should complete this application.
How to submit it
The form names the Building Division. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it calls for petitioner and owner or authorized agent signatures and identifies no sworn or notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the unreasonable-hardship application.
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Complete The Project Information
Enter the job address, owner and petitioner details, construction costs, accessibility cost estimates, and requested project descriptions.
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Gather Supporting Information
Provide information about the project’s financial feasibility, accessibility gained or lost, facility use, and equivalent facilitation, if applicable.
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Sign And Date
The petitioner and the owner or authorized agent sign and date the application.
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Submit To The City
The form names the Building Division. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the unreasonable-hardship application request?
- It asks the City of San Marcos to consider an unreasonable-hardship finding related to path-of-travel requirements and proposed alternate compliance for an applicable project.
- Who completes this application?
- The form requests information from the petitioner and property owner, and provides signature lines for the petitioner and the owner or authorized agent.
- Do I need a notary for the unreasonable-hardship application?
- No. The form calls for petitioner and owner or authorized agent signatures and dates, but does not identify a sworn or notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the unreasonable-hardship application?
- The form names the Building Division but does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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