Sugar Hill, GA · Gwinnett County
Stream Buffer Protection Variance Application
This application packet requests a stream buffer protection variance and is filed by a property owner or authorized applicant seeking approval for a proposed buffer disturbance in Sugar Hill.
- 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
Sugar Hill requires this application packet to process a request for a stream buffer protection variance. Applicants must provide the completed application, fee, letter of intent, supporting plans and documentation, legal description, adjoining-owner information, and other listed materials; incomplete applications cannot be accepted. The packet also includes disclosure, conflict-of-interest, tax verification, and property-owner authorization forms, with public hearing deadlines and dates set by the city schedule.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized applicants seeking permission for a proposed activity or disturbance within a stream buffer in Sugar Hill must submit this variance application packet.
Why it needs a notary
The disclosure statement and property-owner authorization contain “Personally appeared before me” oath blocks; the applicant and property owner, respectively, sign those statements before a commissioned online notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application Packet
Download the Stream Buffer Protection Variance Application and review its required items and filing schedule.
- 2
Complete The Forms And Attachments
Fill in the applicant, owner, contact, and property information; prepare the required statements, plans, legal description, and supporting materials.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a commissioned online notary for the disclosure statement and property-owner authorization oath blocks.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the applicable statements during your online notary session and follow the notary’s instructions.
- 5
Submit The Packet To The City
Submit the completed application, fee, required copies, and attachments to Sugar Hill according to the city’s filing deadlines.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Sugar Hill. 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 submit a Sugar Hill stream buffer variance application?
- Complete the application and required packet items, including the letter of intent, supporting documentation, legal description, adjoining-owner list, and required notarized statements. Follow the city’s filing deadlines and meeting schedule.
- Do I need a notary for this application packet?
- The disclosure statement and property-owner authorization include oath statements with “Personally appeared before me” notary blocks. The applicant and property owner sign the applicable statements before a notary.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary?
- 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; ask Sugar Hill whether it accepts the notarized oath statements in this packet.
- What supporting materials does the city require?
- The packet lists items such as a letter of intent, site and stormwater plans when applicable, mitigation information, a metes-and-bounds legal description, and adjoining-property-owner details. It also requires a digital copy and specified plan copies.
- What if I am unsure whether my packet is complete?
- The form states that incomplete applications cannot be accepted and suggests a pre-application conference with the Planning Director. Contact the city about your specific submission; confirm with the city if unsure.