Powder Springs, GA · Cobb County
Administrative Variance Application
This five-page packet requests an administrative variance from Powder Springs development requirements and is filed by an applicant seeking a qualifying adjustment for a property.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this packet to request an administrative variance for certain development requirements, including qualifying setbacks, building separation, and parking or loading standards. The applicant provides property and contact information, a variance request, and a written analysis addressing the listed criteria. The packet checklist also calls for a legal description, survey plat, site plan or exhibits, application fee, and notarized property owner authorization; the city may waive some information requirements.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking an eligible administrative variance for a Powder Springs property need this packet and authorization from the property owner.
Why it needs a notary
The owner’s authorization form contains acknowledgment-before-me blocks; each signing property owner or authorized signer must acknowledge the signature before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Administrative Variance Application Packet from the City of Powder Springs.
- 2
Fill Out The Forms
Complete the application and owner authorization, and gather the checklist items, including the legal description, survey plat, and written analysis.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule an online session for the property owner or authorized signer who must acknowledge the signature.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show identification and sign the owner authorization during the video session with the commissioned online notary.
- 5
Submit To The City
Include the notarized authorization and other required packet items when filing with Powder Springs Community Development.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Powder Springs. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the owner authorization notarized?
- Complete the owner authorization, then book an online session with a commissioned online notary. Sign during the video session and include the notarized form with the application packet.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The packet identifies the Property Owner’s Authorization as requiring notarization. Its authorization page includes acknowledgment blocks for property owner signatures.
- Can I use an online notary for this form in Georgia?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own, but recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states under O.C.G.A. §44-2-21. Confirm with the city if unsure.
- What else goes in the application packet?
- The checklist calls for the application, legal description and survey plat, application fee, owner authorization, site plan or exhibits, applicant’s written analysis, and contact information.
Administrative Variance Application in other Georgia cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.