Weaverville, NC · Buncombe County
Application for a Variance
Property owners apply to the Town of Weaverville Zoning Board of Adjustment for a variance by describing the request and supporting hardship criteria.
What this form is
This application asks the Zoning Board of Adjustment to consider a variance from the terms of Chapter 20 of the Code of Ordinances. Applicants provide property and contact information, describe the requested variance, address six burden-of-proof standards, and list supporting documents, including a site plan. The application must be submitted at least three weeks before the next scheduled board meeting; its fee covers legal advertising and is nonrefundable once submitted.
Who needs it
A property owner seeking a variance from Chapter 20 of the Code of Ordinances must complete the application and provide information supporting the request.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Planning and Zoning Department at 30 South Main Street, P.O. Box 338, Weaverville, NC 28787. The form also lists [email protected] and a fax number for the department.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requires no notarized attachment or sworn step, only the owner’s signature and date.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Town of Weaverville Application for a Variance.
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Complete The Application
Provide property and contact details, describe the requested variance, and address each of the six burden-of-proof standards.
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Gather Supporting Documents
List the supporting documents you are submitting; the form says these should include a site plan with information needed for review.
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Submit To The Town
Submit the application to the Planning and Zoning Department at the address printed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the variance application?
- No. The application calls for the owner’s signature and date, not a notary. It lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit the variance application?
- Submit it to the Planning and Zoning Department at 30 South Main Street, P.O. Box 338, Weaverville, NC 28787. The form also lists an email address and fax number.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for property and contact information, the requested variance and relevant ordinance provision, responses to six hardship standards, a supporting-document inventory, and the owner's certification.
- When should I submit the application?
- The form says applications must be submitted at least three weeks before the next scheduled Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting to allow time for legal advertising.
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