Carmel, IN · Hamilton County
Development Standards Variance Hearing Officer Application
This nine-page packet guides property owners or authorized agents seeking a Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer development standards variance and completing required public-notice affidavits.
- 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 packet to apply for a development standards variance through Carmel’s Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Officer. It explains the electronic submission and public-notice process, provides templates for notice affidavits and findings of fact, and lists supporting materials required for review. The checklist says the application must be signed by the property owner or authorized agent, notarized, and filed at least 45 days before the next scheduled public hearing.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized agents seeking a Carmel development standards variance must use the application packet and complete the applicable notice and filing requirements.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Packet
Get Carmel’s Development Standards Variance Hearing Officer application packet and review its instructions and checklist.
- 2
Complete the Forms
Fill in the application and applicable notice affidavits, and gather the plans and supporting documents required by the checklist.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization for the affidavit that requires an oath before a notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the affidavit during your online notary session and receive the completed notarized document.
- 5
Submit to Carmel
Submit the application and required materials through Carmel’s online portal and follow the packet’s ProjectDox instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Carmel. 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 get the notice affidavit notarized?
- Complete the applicable affidavit, then sign it during a live video session with a commissioned online notary. Submit the notarized document with your electronic application materials.
- Do I need to notarize the development standards variance application?
- The packet checklist says the completed application must be signed by the property owner or an authorized agent and notarized. It also includes sworn public-notice affidavits.
- Who signs the notice affidavits?
- The petitioner signs the applicable affidavit. The packet’s sign-placement affidavit and petitioner’s notice affidavit each include language for an oath before a notary.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Indiana authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary. Confirm with the city or town if unsure whether your notarized document meets its submission requirements.