How do I submit the Zoning Variance Application?

The form lists the City of Clarkesville, P.O. Box 21, Clarkesville, GA 30523, and says to include a $625 check payable to the City. Credit card payment may be made at City Hall.

What attachments does the application ask for?

It asks for a property survey and scale drawings showing existing and proposed improvements. Provide one full-size copy of all plans and one copy in an 8½-by-11-inch format.

What information does the application ask me to provide?

It asks for applicant and owner contact information, the property address and map and parcel number, the variance requested, and answers about property conditions and hardship.

Clarkesville, GA · Habersham County

No notary required

Zoning Variance Application

Property owners or their representatives use this application to request a variance from Clarkesville zoning requirements for a property.

What this form is

This application requests a variance and asks for applicant and property owner contact details, the property address and map and parcel number, the requested variance, and responses to questions about the property and hardship. The document lists a survey and scale drawings of existing and proposed improvements as attachments, and requires notarized owner authorization if the applicant is not the current property owner.

Who needs it

A property owner or representative seeking a zoning variance in Clarkesville completes this application and provides the listed property information and attachments.

How to submit it

The application lists the City of Clarkesville, P.O. Box 21, Clarkesville, GA 30523, and a $625 check payable to the City. It says credit card payment may be made at City Hall.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; if the applicant is not the current property owner, the application requires notarized authorization from the owner.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Zoning Variance Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Enter the applicant and property owner details, property information, requested variance, and answers to all questions.
3
Gather The Attachments
Attach a property survey and scale drawings of existing and proposed improvements in the formats listed on the application.
4
Submit To The City
Send the application to the listed city mailing address with a $625 check, or use the credit card payment option at City Hall.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Zoning Variance Application?: No, the application itself is signed without a notary. If the applicant is not the current property owner, a notarized authorization from the owner is required.
How do I submit the Zoning Variance Application?: The form lists the City of Clarkesville, P.O. Box 21, Clarkesville, GA 30523, and says to include a $625 check payable to the City. Credit card payment may be made at City Hall.
What attachments does the application ask for?: It asks for a property survey and scale drawings showing existing and proposed improvements. Provide one full-size copy of all plans and one copy in an 8½-by-11-inch format.
What information does the application ask me to provide?: It asks for applicant and owner contact information, the property address and map and parcel number, the variance requested, and answers about property conditions and hardship.

Need something notarized?

This Zoning Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Clarkesville form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.