Application for a Land Division Variance
Date Received: __________
Date Complete: __________
File Number: __________
Application Fee $: __________
Receipt #: __________
Hearing Date: __________
Applicant’s Name:
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Property Owner:
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Applicant’s Address:
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Owner’s Address:
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Applicant’s Phone and e-mail:
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Owner’s Phone and email:
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Subject Property Address:
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Subject Property Assessor’s Map and Tax Lot:
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Subject Property Size:
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Subject Property: Zoning Classification
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Comprehensive Plan Classification:
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Nature of Applicants Request
Variance Request from Sweet Home Municipal Code Sections:
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Narrative describing the proposed variations from the stated code sections. Brief Description on this form and
attach extra sheets if needed.
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Description of the alternatives considered and the reason for the choices made.
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A brief review of how the application meets the review criteria. Attach sheets if needed.
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Submittal Requirements
The checklist on the other side of this application lists the required items must be submitted with this
application and the Criteria the request must meet. Please address all items that apply to this request.
I certify that the statements contained on this application, along with the submitted materials, are in
all respects true and are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Applicant's Signature:
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Date:
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Property Owner’s Signature:
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Date:
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Within 30 days following the filing of this application, the City Planner will make a determination of
completeness regarding the application. If deemed complete, the application will be processed.
Land Division Variance Application Form 6/8/20
$590.00
Land Division Variance Application Form 6/8/20
Sweet Home Municipal Code 16.28.030 Criteria used in granting a Variance
Before a variance may be granted, the Planning Commission shall determine that all of the following
criteria can be satisfied:
1. Special circumstances apply to the property which do not apply generally to other properties in the
same vicinity, including, but not limited to the following:
a. Lot size or shape
b. Topography, or
c. Other circumstances over which the owners of property have had no control.
2. The variance is necessary for the preservation of a property right of the applicant substantially the
same as owners for other property in the same vicinity possess.
3. The variance would not be detrimental to the purposes of this title, or to property in the same vicinity in
which the property is located, or otherwise conflict with the objectives of any city plan or policy.
4. The variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the identified special
circumstances.