Crawfordsville, IN · Montgomery County
Development Standards Variance Application
This application requests relief from development standards for a property in Crawfordsville and is filed by the applicant, with property owner consent if someone else applies.
- 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 request relief from Crawfordsville’s development standards for a property. The applicant submits the application, fee, scaled site plan, statement of intent, and current deed; if the applicant is not the owner, property owner consent is also required. The packet includes a notarized property owner affidavit and a public notice affidavit with a notary block for documenting required hearing notice.
Who needs it
Property owners or their representatives seeking a development standards variance in Crawfordsville use this application packet and provide the required supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The packet has sworn acknowledgment blocks for the property owner affidavit and public notice affidavit; the property owner and the applicant or representative sign before a notary, as applicable.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Development Standards Variance Application packet from the City of Crawfordsville.
- 2
Complete The Packet
Fill in applicant and property details, and prepare the required site plan, statement of intent, deed, and owner consent if applicable.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the property owner affidavit and, if completing it, the public notice affidavit.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the applicable affidavit in the commissioned online notary’s presence during the video session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the application, affidavits, supporting materials, and filing fee to Crawfordsville Planning & Building Services.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Crawfordsville. 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 development standards variance application?
- Complete the application and provide the filing fee, scaled site plan, statement of intent, and current deed. Include property owner consent if the applicant is not the owner, then submit the packet to Planning & Building Services.
- Do I need to notarize this application?
- The packet includes a notary block for the property owner affidavit. It also includes a notary block for the public notice affidavit, which documents mailing and posting notice for the hearing.
- Can I sign the affidavit with a commissioned online notary?
- Indiana permits its notaries to perform remote online notarizations when they have the required remote notary public endorsement. Confirm with the city or town if unsure whether an online-notarized affidavit will be accepted.
- What happens after the application is filed?
- The Administrator reviews the application for completeness. Complete applications are docketed for a Board of Zoning Appeals hearing, where the applicant or representative must be present to present the request.
Development Standards Variance Application in other Indiana cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.