DeKalb County, GA · DeKalb County
Application for Administrative Variance of Development Standards
DeKalb County property owners and agents use this application to request an administrative variance for development standards affecting stream buffers.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of DeKalb County · DeKalb County, DeKalb County, Georgia
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- dekalbcountyga.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application requests an administrative variance of development standards under Code 14-34 (C) for a project involving stream buffers. It asks for property and applicant details, the construction type, a description of the requested variance, and responses to the county’s review criteria. Applicants must attach a scale site plan and complete the stream buffer variance checklist; the filing fee is non-refundable.
Who needs it
Property owners or agents seeking an administrative variance for development standards affecting a stream buffer in DeKalb County should complete this application.
How to submit it
File the application with the DeKalb County Department of Planning & Sustainability at 178 Sams Street, Decatur, GA 30030. The document lists a non-refundable fee of $200 for an existing home or $300 for new development, payable when filed.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; its checklist includes plan certifications, but no notarized attachment or sworn statement.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the stream buffer administrative variance application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter the property and applicant information, construction type, variance request, and responses to the review criteria.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Attach a scale site plan showing the listed property and project details, and complete the stream buffer variance checklist.
- 4
Submit to the County
File the application with the Department of Planning & Sustainability at the address on the form and pay the applicable fee.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the DeKalb County stream buffer variance application for?
- It requests an administrative variance of development standards for a project involving stream buffers and asks for project information, review responses, and supporting plans.
- Who should file this application?
- Property owners or agents seeking an administrative variance for development standards affecting a stream buffer can complete the application.
- Do I need a notary for the stream buffer variance application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. Its checklist includes plan certifications, but no notarized attachment or sworn statement.
- How do I submit the stream buffer variance application?
- File it with the DeKalb County Department of Planning & Sustainability at 178 Sams Street, Decatur, GA 30030, with the required site plan and checklist materials.