Newnan, GA · Coweta County
Planned Development Variance Application
This five-page application requests a variance from Newnan zoning or subdivision requirements and is filed by a property owner or an authorized applicant with the City’s Planning Department.
- 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 application to ask the City of Newnan for a variance from specified zoning or subdivision requirements for property in a Planned Development district. It requests property details, the proposed variance, answers about hardship and supporting documentation, including a plat, plans or drawings, and a legal description. The property owner’s authorization attachment includes a sworn statement and notary block. The form lists a $350 fee and an application deadline tied to the Planning Commission’s meeting schedule.
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 for property in a Planned Development district.
Why it needs a notary
The Property Owner’s Authorization carries a sworn statement before a notary; the property owner signs and swears that the authorization information is true and correct.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download Newnan’s Planned Development variance application and review the application and owner-authorization attachments.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter applicant and property details, describe the requested variance, answer the criteria questions, and prepare the requested supporting documents.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online session with a commissioned online notary for the property owner’s authorization.
- 4
Sign During The Video Session
The property owner signs and swears to the authorization statement before the notary during the video session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the application, notarized owner authorization, required supporting materials, and fee to the City by its stated deadline.
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 notarize the owner authorization?
- Complete the authorization, then sign and swear to its statement before a commissioned online notary during a video session. Submit the notarized authorization with the application and required materials.
- Do I need to notarize the full variance application?
- The form’s Property Owner’s Authorization includes a sworn statement and a Notary Public signature block. The main application also has a property-owner certification, but no notary block appears with that certification.
- 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); ask the notary about the oath and confirm with the city if unsure.
- What supporting items does the application request?
- The form calls for a property plat showing existing development and the requested variance, necessary plans or drawings, a legal description, and a check for the applicable $350 fee.
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