Gilroy, CA · Santa Clara County
Variance Application Submittal Checklist
Gilroy’s checklist helps variance applicants assemble the materials required for a planning application, including a supplemental questionnaire and signed owner or applicant certification.
What this form is
Use this checklist when submitting a variance application to Gilroy’s Planning Division. It identifies required and planner-dependent materials, including plans, photos, a supplemental questionnaire, and a signed owner or applicant certification; the questionnaire asks about the property, potential impacts, and how the variance aligns with the Zoning Ordinance. The document says partial application packages cannot be accepted.
Who needs it
Property owners, applicants, or their representatives seeking a variance from the Gilroy Zoning Ordinance use this checklist to prepare their planning application.
How to submit it
Applications must be submitted online through Go Permit. The checklist includes planning application fees among the required items but does not state an amount.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the owner or applicant signs and dates the certification and no notarized attachment or related step is specified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Checklist
Download the variance application submittal checklist and review its required and planner-dependent items.
- 2
Complete The Questionnaire
Fill in the supplemental questionnaire about the variance request, property circumstances, potential impacts, and consistency with the Zoning Ordinance.
- 3
Gather Application Materials
Assemble the required checklist items, including applicable plans and the signed and dated owner or applicant certification.
- 4
Submit Through Go Permit
Submit the complete application online through Go Permit; the checklist says partial application packages cannot be accepted.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Gilroy variance checklist for?
- It lists materials for a variance application, including a supplemental questionnaire, plans, and an owner or applicant certification.
- Do I need a notary for the variance checklist?
- No. The certification is signed and dated without a notary, and the document does not specify a notarized attachment or related step.
- How do I submit a variance application in Gilroy?
- The checklist says applications must be submitted online through Go Permit. It does not provide further submission instructions.