Clear Lake, IN · Steuben County
Development Standards Variance Application
This application lets property owners or their representatives request relief from development standards and provide project details and supporting findings to the Town of Clear Lake Board of Zoning Appeals.
- 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 two-page application to request a development standards variance for a property in Clear Lake. It collects applicant, owner, parcel, zoning, project, and requested-relief information, and asks the applicant to explain the request and provide findings about its effects on the community, nearby properties, and practical use of the property. The Board of Zoning Appeals uses the application and meeting presentation to make findings and decide the request.
Who needs it
Property owners or contract purchasers, or their engineer, architect, or contractor, can use this application to request a development standards variance for a Clear Lake property.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Town of Clear Lake Development Standards Variance Application.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Provide applicant, owner, property, project, requested variance, and findings-of-fact information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the affidavit.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the affidavit during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Send the completed application to the Town of Clear Lake and follow its filing instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Clear Lake. 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 Clear Lake development standards variance application?
- Complete the application, sign its affidavit before a notary, and submit it to the Town of Clear Lake. Contact the town about filing details or any additional materials.
- Do I need to sign the affidavit in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form says the affidavit must be subscribed and sworn to before a notary public. The owner or contract purchaser signing the affidavit should appear before the notary.
- Can I complete the affidavit with a commissioned online notary?
- Indiana permits remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary with the required remote-notary endorsement. Ask the town whether it accepts a remotely notarized application; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- What information does the application ask me to provide?
- It requests applicant and owner contact details, the project address and parcel ID, zoning and current use, the variance requested, project details, and responses to the findings of fact.
Development Standards Variance Application in other Indiana cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.