Acworth, GA · Cobb County
Variance Application
Property owners or applicants use this application to request a zoning variance from Acworth and provide project details and supporting materials.
What this form is
The application requests a variance for a property and asks for project, zoning, owner, applicant, and contact information, along with the type of variance requested. Applicants must include site plans and elevations, a hardship letter, an impact analysis, and the required fee; the application says complete packages are needed for Planning and Zoning Commission consideration.
Who needs it
Property owners or their applicants seeking a building setback, height, parking, zoning stipulation, stream bank buffer, or other variance submit this application.
How to submit it
The application lists the Development Department and says the required folded copies and a PDF of the site plan and elevations are part of the package; the PDF may be emailed. It lists a $450 fee and says submissions are due by the last Friday of the month for the next month's agenda.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the owner and applicant sign and date it, and no notarized or sworn attachment is listed.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Variance Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide the project, property, owner, applicant, contact, and requested variance details.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Include the required folded copies and PDF of the site plan and elevations, a hardship letter, an impact analysis, and the $450 fee.
- 4
Submit To The Development Department
Submit the complete package to the Development Department; the PDF of the site plan and elevations may be emailed.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Acworth Variance Application request?
- It requests a zoning variance and collects project, property, owner, applicant, and contact details, plus the type of variance sought.
- What materials go with the application?
- The checklist calls for folded copies and a PDF of the site plan and elevations, a detailed hardship letter, an impact analysis, and the $450 required fee.
- How do I submit the Acworth Variance Application?
- The application identifies the Development Department and says the PDF of the site plan and elevations may be emailed. It also lists required folded copies and a $450 fee.
- Do I need a notary for the Acworth Variance Application?
- No. The owner and applicant sign and date the application; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
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This Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Acworth form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.