Newnan, GA · Coweta County
Floodplain Variance Application
This application requests a variance from Newnan floodplain development requirements and is filed by a property owner or an applicant with the owner’s consent.
- 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 form to ask Newnan’s Board of Zoning Appeals for relief from floodplain development requirements, providing the property details and the basis for the requested variance. The application calls for a detailed site plan, hardship documentation, proposed mitigation or an explanation if none is proposed, applicable fees, and nearby property-owner information. Submit a complete application at least 30 days before the first-Tuesday board meeting; the form says applications are due by 9:00 a.m. and incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.
Who needs it
A property owner, or a person with a possessory or contract interest and the owner’s consent, may apply for a variance from Newnan floodplain development requirements.
Why it needs a notary
The property owner signs the Attachment A authorization and swears before the notary that they own the subject property and the authorization information is true and correct.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Floodplain Variance Application and its owner authorization attachment.
- 2
Fill In The Form
Enter the applicant and property details, and prepare the required site plan, hardship information, mitigation details, fees, and nearby-owner list.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a video appointment with a commissioned online notary for the property owner’s authorization.
- 4
Sign On Video
The property owner signs and swears to the authorization in the online notary’s presence.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and required materials to Newnan by the deadline stated on the form.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Newnan. 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 information, then sign and swear to the authorization before a commissioned online notary during your video appointment. Do not sign it beforehand.
- Do I need to include supporting documents with the application?
- The form calls for a detailed site plan, hardship documentation, proposed mitigation or an explanation if none is proposed, applicable fees, and names and addresses of property owners within 250 feet.
- Can I use an online notary for this Newnan form?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own. Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states (O.C.G.A. §44-2-21); confirm with the city if unsure whether this notarization format is acceptable.
- When is the floodplain variance application due?
- The form says applications must be submitted by 9:00 a.m. at least 30 days before a Board of Zoning Appeals meeting, held on the first Tuesday of each month. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.
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