Franklin, VA · City of Franklin
Board of Zoning Appeals Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request a zoning map interpretation, special exception, variance, conditional use, home occupation, or appeal of a decision.
What this form is
Use this application to ask the Board of Zoning Appeals for a zoning map interpretation, special exception, variance, conditional use, home occupation, or appeal of a decision. The form says applications are due three weeks before the first Monday of each month and require a site plan. It collects property, owner, and applicant details, the request summary, and, for variance requests, answers to questions about the property and requested relief.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants seeking a listed Board of Zoning Appeals decision need to complete this application; a non-owner applicant must provide a Special Limited Power of Attorney form.
How to submit it
The form names the Department of Community Development Planning - Building Inspections - Zoning at 207 West Second Avenue, Franklin, Virginia 23851. It lists a $500 fee, a $300 home occupation fee, and advertising costs; payment is due by noon one day before the public hearing.
About notarization
This document has no notary block; the owner and applicant sign the application, and the form asks for no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Board of Zoning Appeals Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the property, owner, and applicant information, describe the request, and answer the variance questions if applicable.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include a site plan. If the applicant is not the property owner, include a Special Limited Power of Attorney form.
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Submit To The Department
Submit it to the department named on the form. Follow the stated filing deadline and payment timing for the public hearing.
Frequently asked questions
- What requests can I make with this application?
- The form lists zoning map interpretation, special exception, variance, conditional use, home occupation, and appeal of a decision as request types.
- Do I need a notary for the Board of Zoning Appeals Application?
- No. The application has no notary block; the owner and applicant sign it, and it does not request a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Board of Zoning Appeals Application?
- The form names the Department of Community Development Planning - Building Inspections - Zoning at 207 West Second Avenue, Franklin, Virginia 23851. Check the city website for current contact details.
- What must I include with the application?
- A site plan is required. If the applicant is not the property owner, the form says a Special Limited Power of Attorney form is required.
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