Toccoa, GA · Stephens County
Application for Zoning Amendment
Property owners or authorized applicants use this application to request a zoning ordinance amendment, map amendment, or zoning variance in Toccoa.
What this form is
This application lets an applicant request an ordinance amendment, map amendment (rezoning), or variance for a property. It asks for property and owner details, current and proposed zoning, and information addressing review standards. Submit a site plan, written legal description, recent plat, and the required disclosure statement; include Attachment 1 when the applicant is not the property owner.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized applicant seeking a zoning amendment, rezoning, or variance for property in Toccoa needs this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Community Planning & Development Department, City of Toccoa, 92 N. Alexander Street, P.O. Box 579, Toccoa, GA 30577. The form lists fees of $100 for rezoning, $50 for a residential variance, and $100 for a commercial or other-use variance.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; Attachment 1 contains the owner's sworn authorization, but the form provides a signature line and no notary block.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the zoning amendment application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Select the request type and provide the property, zoning, owner, and applicant information requested.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Include a site plan, written legal description, recent plat, disclosure statement, and Attachment 1 if the applicant is not the owner.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and attachments to the Community Planning & Development Department at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the zoning amendment application?
- No. The form has signature lines but no notary block. Attachment 1 includes the owner's sworn authorization, but it does not provide a notary block.
- How do I submit the zoning amendment application?
- Submit it to the Community Planning & Development Department at 92 N. Alexander Street, P.O. Box 579, Toccoa, GA 30577.
- What attachments are required with this application?
- Submit a site plan, written legal description, recent plat, and disclosure statement. Complete Attachment 1 if the applicant and property owner are different.
- What types of zoning requests can I make?
- The form allows requests for an ordinance amendment, map amendment (rezoning), or variance.
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