Ravenna, OH · Portage County
Zoning Variance Application
Ravenna property owners or applicants use this application to request a zoning variance from the City of Ravenna Board of Zoning Appeals.
What this form is
Use this application to ask the Ravenna City Board of Zoning Appeals for a variance from building or zoning regulations. It asks for applicant, owner, and property details, plus a description of the case and practical difficulties or hardship. The form lists supporting materials to provide, including a denied zoning permit, deed copy, drawings, tax map, and adjacent property owner list; a $100 fee is due when filing.
Who needs it
A person seeking a variance from Ravenna building or zoning regulations should complete this application and provide the listed supporting materials.
How to submit it
File the application with the Ravenna City Board of Zoning Appeals; submit the $100 fee by check or money order payable to the City of Ravenna at filing.
About notarization
No notary is required; the applicant signs and dates the application, and the form does not identify any notarized attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Ravenna Zoning Variance Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant and property information and describe the requested variance, practical difficulties, or hardship.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Prepare the listed supporting documents, including the denied permit application, property records, drawings, tax map, and adjacent owner list.
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Submit To The Board
File the application with the Ravenna City Board of Zoning Appeals and include the $100 fee by check or money order payable to the city.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Ravenna Zoning Variance Application for?
- It is used to ask the Ravenna City Board of Zoning Appeals for a variance from building or zoning regulations and to describe the case and hardship or practical difficulties.
- What supporting materials does the application list?
- The form lists a denied zoning permit application, deed or interest documents, drawings showing setbacks, construction details, a tax map, and names and addresses of adjacent property owners.
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Variance Application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the application; the form does not identify any notarized attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the Zoning Variance Application?
- File it with the Ravenna City Board of Zoning Appeals and submit the $100 application fee by check or money order payable to the City of Ravenna.