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DAWSON COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION 25 Justice Way, Dawsonville, Georgia 30534 The following items are required to process an application for Administrative Adjustment: • Completed Application (all pages). • Adjoining Property Owner information (Tax Assessor’s website). • A copy of the recorded plat of the property (obtained from the Clerk of Court). • A Site plan drawn to scale of all existing and proposed structures. • Paid Taxes receipt for current year (Tax Commissioner’s office). • Written statement explaining the hardship and justification for the requested adjustment. • Proof of Certificate of Mailing to all adjoining/adjacent property owners (as required by Sec. 121-280). • Property Owner Authorization (if applicant is not the property owner). • Application fee as calculated at time of submittal (minimum fee: $350). This application is reviewed administratively by the Dawson County Community Development Director or their designee. The Director is empowered to grant adjustments to numeric standards of the Land Use Resolution by a maximum of twenty percent provided the purposes of the ordinance are not impaired and there is no negative impact on surrounding properties. Notice of the proposed adjustment must be mailed by Certificate of Mailing to all adjacent and adjoining property owners. Proof of such mailing must be submitted with this application. Interested parties have fifteen (15) days from the date of mailing to file an appeal. If no appeal is filed, written approval will be issued by the Director. The purpose of the administrative adjustment is to address particular hardship situations of individual lots and parcels, not to grant wholesale adjustments for entire subdivisions or developments. For residential subdivisions of 50 or more units, no more than 10% of the units may receive the same adjustment. Greater requests must seek a variance. Similarly, in non-residential developments, administrative adjustments should only be applied in hardship situations (such as topography concerns). If you have any questions, please call the Planning & Development office at [PHONE REDACTED] extension 42256 or email at [EMAIL REDACTED] . ---PAGE BREAK--- DAWSON COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION 25 Justice Way, Dawsonville, Georgia 30534 APPLICANT INFORMATION (or Authorized Representative): Printed Name: Address: Contact Email: Telephone Status: ☐ Owner ☐ Authorized Agent ☐ Lessee PROPERTY INFORMATION: Street Address of Property: Tax Map and Parcel: District: Subdivision/Lot: Building Permit (if applicable) REQUESTED ACTION: An Administrative Adjustment is requested from the requirements of: Article Section of the Land Use Resolution. Describe specific adjustment requested (include numeric value and percent of adjustment): HARDSHIP STATEMENT: 1) Explain why strictly following the rules would cause a problem or hardship. 2) Explain what unusual conditions affect this property that do not affect other properties in the same area. 3) Explain why allowing this administrative adjustment would not harm public health, safety, or welfare, and would not negatively affect nearby properties. ---PAGE BREAK--- DAWSON COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION 25 Justice Way, Dawsonville, Georgia 30534 List of Adjacent Property Owners: ☐ Property Owner List o Provide names and addresses of all adjacent and adjoining property owners per county tax assessor’s records as of the date of the application. o Attach additional sheets if necessary. ☐ Notification Letters o Use the forms provided by the Community Development Department and reviewed by county staff. o Mail letters by Certificate of Mailing to all adjacent and adjoining property owners. o Notice must: Describe the requested administrative adjustment. State that interested parties have 15 days from the date of mailing to file an appeal of the decision. ☐ Proof of Mailing o Submit proof of Certificate of Mailing to the Community Development Department. Name Address TMP - 1. TMP - 2. TMP - 3. TMP - 4. TMP - 5. TMP - 6. TMP - 7. TMP - 8. TMP - 9. ---PAGE BREAK--- DAWSON COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION 25 Justice Way, Dawsonville, Georgia 30534 APPLICANT CERTIFICATION I hereby request the action contained within this application relative to the property shown on the attached plats and site plan and further request that this item be heard by the Community Development Director or his or her designee. I understand that the Community Development Director or his or her designee may either accept or reject my request upon review. My request will be rejected if all the necessary data is not presented. I understand that I have the obligation to present all data necessary and required by statute to enable the Community Development Director or his or her designee to make an informed determination on my request. I may seek the advice of a land use professional if I am not familiar with the zoning and land use requirements. Signature of Applicant or Agent: Date: This section to be completed by staff: VA - Zoning: Commission District: Tax Map & Parcel Number: Submittal Date: Time: AM / PM Received by: (staff initials) Fees Paid: Yes or No ---PAGE BREAK--- DAWSON COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION 25 Justice Way, Dawsonville, Georgia 30534 PROPERTY OWNER AUTHORIZATION FORM This form must be signed by the owner(s) as listed on the deed of record for the subject property. If there is more than one property owner, additional affidavits must be provided. Only an owner or an authorized agent may speak on behalf of the variance at the public hearing. Owner’s Name: Mailing Address: Signature of Owner: Date: Signature of Notary: Date: Notary Stamp: