Snellville, GA · Gwinnett County
Administrative Variance Application
This five-page application requests an administrative variance from specified development standards and is filed by a property owner, authorized agent, or contract purchaser with the City of Snellville Planning & Development 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 request an adjustment to eligible development standards, such as certain setbacks, building height, driveway requirements, or stream buffer rules. The applicant must explain the request and hardship, show how approval criteria are met, and submit the required site plan, supporting documents, property information, and fees. Snellville requires original notarized signatures and a complete application package by the stated deadline before the Director considers the request.
Who needs it
A property owner, authorized agent, or contract purchaser seeking an administrative variance from an eligible Snellville development standard must submit this application and supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signs the sworn certification before a notary; the property owner also signs the owner certification before a notary when required by the applicant’s filing role.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download Snellville’s Administrative Variance Application and review its submission requirements and deadlines.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the applicant, owner, property, and variance details, and gather the required narrative, site plan, and supporting materials.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule an online appointment with a commissioned online notary for the applicable applicant and property owner certification blocks.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show your identification and sign the required certification before the notary during the live video session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the original notarized application and the required copies, digital file, supporting documents, and fees to Snellville Planning & Development.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Snellville. 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 administrative variance application online?
- Complete the application, then book with a commissioned online notary. Sign the applicant and, when applicable, property owner certification during the video session, and submit the original notarized application with the required materials.
- Do I need to notarize both certification sections?
- The form says both certifications must be completed when an owner’s agent or contract purchaser applies, and also when the property owner applies. Both sections include a notary block.
- Can a commissioned online notary notarize this Snellville form?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own. Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states under O.C.G.A. §44-2-21. Confirm with the city if unsure whether it will accept your notarized application.
- What else must I submit with the application?
- The form lists a written narrative, a site plan, two bound or stapled copies, a digital PDF, tax-payment verification, deeds for all subject parcels, a parcel map, and applicable fees, among other possible materials.
Administrative Variance Application in other Georgia cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.