What materials must I submit with the checklist?

The checklist calls for a completed Master Land Use Application, this completed checklist, a written narrative, public-notification mailing labels with a parcel map and preparer certification, and a site plan.

How do I submit the Variance and Administrative Adjustment Checklist?

Upload one electronic copy of each required item as a separate file through Ridgefield’s Permit and Development Portal. Submit the narrative in Word format and pay the applicable fee through the portal at application.

Do I need a notary for the Variance and Administrative Adjustment Checklist?

No. This checklist does not require notarization. The Master Land Use Application requires original signature(s), and the checklist does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.

Ridgefield, WA · Clark County

No notary required

Variance and Administrative Adjustment Checklist

Ridgefield applicants use this checklist to request an administrative adjustment or variance from numerical standards in the city’s development code or engineering standards.

What this form is

Use this checklist to request an adjustment of 10% or less, an adjustment of 20% or less, or a variance greater than 20% from numerical standards. It lists the required master application, completed checklist, written narrative, public-notification mailing labels and site plan. The narrative must explain the request and address the approval criteria; the city requires application materials to be uploaded through its Permit and Development Portal.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking an administrative adjustment or variance from Ridgefield numerical standards must complete this checklist and provide the listed application materials.

How to submit it

Upload one electronic copy of each required material as a separate PDF through the Permit and Development Portal; the narrative is requested in Word format. Pay the applicable fee through the portal at the time of application.

About notarization

This checklist does not require a notary; the master application requires original signature(s), and the checklist does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Checklist
Download the Variance and Administrative Adjustment Checklist PDF.
2
Complete The Checklist
Select the application type and complete the checklist; prepare the required master application and written narrative.
3
Gather Required Materials
Prepare mailing labels, the parcel map and certification, and a site plan as described in the checklist.
4
Submit Through The Portal
Upload each item separately through the Permit and Development Portal and pay the applicable fee at application.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Variance and Administrative Adjustment Checklist for?: It identifies the application materials needed to request an adjustment or variance from numerical standards in the Ridgefield Development Code or Engineering Standards.
What materials must I submit with the checklist?: The checklist calls for a completed Master Land Use Application, this completed checklist, a written narrative, public-notification mailing labels with a parcel map and preparer certification, and a site plan.
How do I submit the Variance and Administrative Adjustment Checklist?: Upload one electronic copy of each required item as a separate file through Ridgefield’s Permit and Development Portal. Submit the narrative in Word format and pay the applicable fee through the portal at application.
Do I need a notary for the Variance and Administrative Adjustment Checklist?: No. This checklist does not require notarization. The Master Land Use Application requires original signature(s), and the checklist does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.

Need something notarized?

This Variance and Administrative Adjustment Checklist doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Ridgefield form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.