Newnan, GA · Coweta County

No notary required

Application for Administrative Variance

Property owners and eligible applicants use this Newnan application to request a limited administrative variance from certain zoning or stream buffer requirements.

What this form is

Use this application to ask the City of Newnan Planning and Zoning Director for a limited administrative variance, such as an eligible setback, living space, residential addition, or stream buffer adjustment. The application asks for applicant and property details, the requested variance, and answers explaining the hardship. Include the required property plat, plans or drawings, legal description, and a check for $50 per variance requested.

Who needs it

A property owner, or someone with a possessory or contract interest and the owner’s consent, may file to request an eligible administrative variance.

How to submit it

The application names the City of Newnan Planning and Zoning Department and lists 25 LaGrange Street, Newnan, Georgia 30263. Include a check for $50 per variance requested and the required property information and attachments.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated by the applicant without a notary; the form does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the City of Newnan Application for Administrative Variance.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Provide applicant and property details, identify the variance sought, and answer the hardship criteria questions.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Attachments

    Include a property plat, necessary plans or drawings, and the property's legal description.

  4. 4

    Prepare The Fee

    Include a check for $50 per variance requested.

  5. 5

    Submit To The City

    The form names the Planning and Zoning Department and lists 25 LaGrange Street, Newnan, Georgia 30263.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Application for Administrative Variance?
No. The application has an applicant signature line but no notary block, and it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
Who can file an administrative variance application in Newnan?
A property owner may file, as may someone with a possessory or contract interest in the property who has the owner's consent.
How do I submit the Application for Administrative Variance?
The form names the Planning and Zoning Department and lists 25 LaGrange Street, Newnan, Georgia 30263. It calls for a check for $50 per variance requested and required attachments.
What should I include with the application?
Include a property plat showing existing development and the requested variance, necessary plans or drawings, a legal description, and a check for the applicable fee.