Lowell, NC · Gaston County
Variance Application Submission Requirements and Instructions
Lowell property owners or their representatives use this packet to request a variance from the Unified Development Ordinance and submit supporting materials.
What this form is
The packet explains the submission requirements for a variance request to the Board of Adjustment and includes a checklist, application forms, a request-description form, and a property owner’s affidavit. Applicants must submit a complete, accurate packet with required written materials, plot plan copies, and the non-refundable application fee. The packet also describes the hearing, where the applicant or a representative is expected to attend and explain the request.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a variance from the Unified Development Ordinance, or their representatives, need to complete and submit this packet to the City of Lowell.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The application fee must accompany the packet.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the property owner’s affidavit calls for signatures and printed names, but does not direct the signer to have it notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Packet
Download the variance application packet and review its submission requirements and checklist.
- 2
Complete The Forms
Complete the Variance Application, request-description form, property owner’s affidavit, and checklist.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Include any applicable permit denial notice or administrator’s order, ten plot plan copies, and the application fee.
- 4
Submit The Packet
Submit the complete packet to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Lowell variance application packet include?
- It includes submission instructions, a checklist, a Variance Application form, a request-description form, a property owner’s affidavit, and plot plan requirements.
- What materials must I submit with a variance request?
- The packet calls for completed forms and checklist, applicable permit denial notice or administrator’s order, and ten copies of a plot plan with the listed information.
- Do I need a notary for the Lowell variance application?
- No. The property owner’s affidavit calls for signatures and printed names but does not direct the signer to have it notarized.
- How do I submit a Lowell variance application?
- Submit the complete packet to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The application fee must accompany the packet.