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Town of Abingdon, Virginia
Department of Planning
Appeal to the Board of Zoning Appeals
Application for Variance
Non-refundable Application Fee - $100
Explanation of Request (attach separate sheet if necessary):
The proposed use of this property is:
Please describe how the properties around your site are used (residential, churches, business, schools) and how
this appeal may impact the surrounding area (e.g. noise, traffic, light, impact on environmental or other unique
features).
Have any previous applications or appeals been filed in connection with these premises? Yes No
If yes, please provide details: ______________________________________________________________________
The approximate cost of such proposed development is $ ________________.
Case No.
Tax Map No.
Zoning District:
Building Permit No.
Applicant Information:
Applicant Name: _______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Street Address or P.O. Box City/State/Zip Code
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Home/Work Phone Number Mobile Number Email
The applicant’s interest in this property is: Owner Lessee Other, please specify: ____________
Owner Information if Different from Applicant:
Owner Name: _________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Street Address or P.O. Box City/State/Zip Code
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Home/Work Phone Number Mobile Number Email
Type of Appeal:
Appeal of Administrative decision relating to: ___________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________.
Appeal for a variance relating to: _____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________.
Property Information:
The specific premises affected by this request is
: Same as applicant address Same as owner address
Other location (please specify): ___________________________________________________________
Total Acreage: __________________ Current Use: ____________________________________________________
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Documentation which may be Required:
Plot, Site Plan, or Survey
Ground Plan and Elevation
Fees:
Filing Fee:
____ Regular Meeting $100
____ Special Meeting $125
Notice Fee:
____ Newspaper ad $__________
Certification:
I/We the undersigned appellant(s) do hereby petition and appeal the foregoing Zoning Determination to the Town
of Abingdon Board of Zoning Appeals. The undersigned do hereby agree to abide by the following provisions of the
by-laws of the Town of Abingdon Board of Zoning Appeals. The undersigned do allow any agent or official of the
Town to visit the property(ies) in question to investigate into the matter of which this petition represents. Also that
this petition and the foregoing answers, statements, and other information herewith submitted are in all respects
true and correct to the best of their knowledge. Also, the petitioner understands that a “Notice of Zoning Request”
sign will be posted on the property by the Town and is not to be removed until after the hearing and then, by a
Town Official only and that the required advertizing of the request will be paid prior to such ad being published.
___________________________________________ ________________________________________
Signature of Applicant Signature of Co-Applicant
___________________________________________________
Signature of Legal Counsel or Agent (if any)
NOTARY STATEMENT:
State of Virginia, County of Washington to wit:
I, ______________________________ a notary public in and for the state and county aforesaid, do hereby certify that
_____________________________________________________________ whose name(s) is (are) signed to the foregoing
statement, personally appeared before me in my state and county and acknowledged the same.
My commission expires __________________________________________________________________________________
Given under my hand this _____________________ Day of _____________________________________________________
Staff Use:
Variance Details:
Hearing Date: ________________ Advertisement Dates: ______________________________________________
Hearing Outcome: ______________________________________________________________________________
Reasons for Decision:
1. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Section
Number:
Pertaining
To:
Ordinance
Requirement:
Available to
Applicant:
Amount of Variance
(Percentage):
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Board of Zoning Appeals may only approve a variance
when the following conditions exist, according to the
Code of Virginia (1950, as amended) Section 15.2-2309:
1. That the subject property was acquired in good faith.
2. That the strict application of the Ordinance would
produce undue hardship.
3. That such hardship is not shared generally by other
properties in the same zoning district and the same
vicinity.
4. That authorization of such variance will not be of
substantial detriment to adjacent property.
5. That the character of the district will not be changed
by the granting of the variance.
6. That the condition or situation of the subject property
concerned is not of so general or recurring a nature as to
make reasonably practicable the formulation of a general
regulation to be adopted as an amendment to the
Ordinance.
7. That the variance is not of such a scope as to amount
to a rezoning of the property.
8. That the variance will be in harmony with the intended
spirit and purpose of this Ordinance and will not be
contrary to public interest.
Town of Abingdon, Virginia
Department of Planning
Appeal and Variance Process Guide
Contact Information
You may find the following numbers helpful during your
application process:
Planning Department
Town Attorney
Town Manager
276-628-3167
276-492-2149
276-628-3167
Typical Timeline
Step 1. Meet with town staff to discuss your proposed project.
Staff members can assist you with the application and answer
any questions you may have about the rezoning process.
Step 2. Applications are always due by the fourth Tuesday of
the month prior to the meeting. A non-refundable application
fee of $100 is due upon submittal ($125 if a special meeting is
called).
Step 3. Your application is reviewed by town staff for
completeness. Applicants are notified if there are any
deficiencies.
Step 4. Complete applications are advertised for public hearing.
Fees for advertising must be paid by the applicant prior to
scheduling the public hearing.
Step 5. The Board of Zoning Appeals meeting is held on the 4th
Tuesday of every month, pending agenda items.
Step 6. Appeal of decisions of the Board of Zoning Appeals
must be received by the Circuit Court of Washington County,
Virginia within thirty (30) days of the decision of the BZA.