Castle Rock, WA · Cowlitz County
Variance Request Packet
Castle Rock property owners or authorized applicants use this packet to request a variance and provide supporting land-use application materials.
What this form is
The packet contains an application for a variance, a master application, a hearings examiner application, a general land use application, and a submittal checklist. Applicants use it to request relief from zoning requirements and explain how the request meets the listed decision criteria. It also identifies supporting items such as a site plan and adjacent property owner names and addresses; additional materials may be required.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized applicants seeking a variance from Castle Rock zoning requirements should complete this packet and provide the listed supporting materials.
How to submit it
The packet says completed forms must be returned to the City of Castle Rock Finance Office. It lists City Hall at 141 A St SW, PO Box 370, Castle Rock, WA 98611, and [email protected].
About notarization
This packet is signed and dated without a notary; the listed forms and supporting materials do not require a notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Packet
Download the Castle Rock Variance Request Packet and review its contents and submittal checklist.
- 2
Complete The Applications
Complete the applicable forms, provide the decision-criteria narrative, and sign and date the required sections.
- 3
Gather Supporting Materials
Prepare the site plan and nearby property owner names and addresses; include a SEPA checklist when applicable.
- 4
Submit To The City
Return completed forms and required materials to the City of Castle Rock Finance Office at the address listed in the packet.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Castle Rock variance request packet?
- No. The packet calls for signatures and dates but does not include a notary block or identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the variance request packet?
- The packet says completed forms must be returned to the City of Castle Rock Finance Office. It lists City Hall at 141 A St SW, PO Box 370, Castle Rock, WA 98611.
- What supporting materials does the variance packet list?
- The checklist includes a site plan, names and addresses of nearby property owners, and applicable application materials. It says a SEPA environmental checklist is needed when applicable and advises contacting City Hall.
- Who may sign the variance application?
- The packet says only the property owner may sign the owner portion of the Application for Variance. An applicant who is not the owner signs the separate applicant portion.