Groveport, OH · Franklin County
Use Variance Application
Property owners or applicants use this application to request a use variance from Groveport after a zoning compliance certificate is refused.
What this form is
This application asks City Council for a use variance after the Zoning Inspector refuses to issue a Certificate of Zoning Compliance. It requests property, zoning, proposed-use, hardship, and applicant details, plus an affidavit and a list of nearby property owners. The packet must include a property owners list, a filing fee, 20 copies of specified materials, and an electronic version.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking permission for a proposed property use after the Zoning Inspector refuses a Certificate of Zoning Compliance should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application, property owners list, $150 filing fee, and 20 copies of the required items to the Building & Zoning Department, 655 Blacklick St, Groveport, OH 43125. Provide an electronic version on a thumb drive or send it as a PDF to [email protected].
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; its affidavit is a signed statement, and no notarization is specified.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Use Variance Application and attached property owners list.
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Complete the Application
Provide the property, zoning, proposed-use, hardship, applicant, and property owner information, then sign the affidavit.
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Gather Required Materials
Prepare the property owners list, $150 filing fee, 20 copies of the required items, and an electronic version.
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Submit to the City
Deliver the packet to the Building & Zoning Department or email the electronic PDF to [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Use Variance Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary; its affidavit is a signed statement, and no notarization is specified.
- How do I submit the Use Variance Application?
- Submit it to the Building & Zoning Department with the property owners list, $150 filing fee, 20 copies of required items, and an electronic version by thumb drive or PDF email.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The packet requires a property owners list, the filing fee, and 20 copies of items including existing and proposed lot dimensions, development details, and land and building uses.
- Who is the property owners list for?
- It lists owners within, contiguous to, and directly across the street from the proposed development, using information from the Franklin County Auditor’s current tax list.