Coventry, RI · Kent County
Dimensional Variance Application
This application requests Coventry Zoning Board of Review relief from dimensional zoning requirements, and property owners or their authorized applicants file it for a proposed project.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Coventry · Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- coventryri.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- 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
The application describes the property, the zoning relief requested, and the reasons the applicant believes the variance should be granted. It also includes responses to variance criteria, a notice of public hearing, and an affidavit verifying that hearing notices were mailed to abutting property owners and others within the required radius. Coventry requires the application for a dimensional variance request submitted to its Zoning Board of Review.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking dimensional variance relief from Coventry’s zoning requirements, or their authorized applicants, use this application for Zoning Board of Review consideration.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get the Dimensional Variance Application and review its project information, variance criteria, and attached affidavit of notice.
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Complete the Form
Fill in the project and applicant details, explain the requested zoning relief, and complete the notice affidavit after mailing notices.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the affidavit of notice.
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- 5
Submit to Coventry
Return the completed application and notarized affidavit to Coventry Planning as directed by the Town.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Coventry. 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 get the affidavit of notice notarized?
- Complete the notice mailing and affidavit details, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign the affidavit during the video session when instructed.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The form includes an affidavit of notice with a jurat and a statement verified before a notary. The application also has applicant and owner signature lines; follow the Town’s instructions for those signatures.
- Can I use online notarization for this form?
- Rhode Island law authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations under R.I. Gen. Laws §§42-30.1-12.1 and 42-30.1-12.2. Confirm that Coventry will accept the notarized affidavit for your filing.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The form directs applicants to return it to Coventry Planning. For filing details or questions about the application, confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.