Iowa Zoning Variance Application is a process that allows property owners to request a change to the zoning regulations that are in place in their county or city. This process is used when a property owner wants to change the use, structure, or intensity of their land, but the existing zoning regulations do not allow for such a change. There are two types of Iowa Zoning Variance Application: Administrative Variance and Special Permit. An Administrative Variance is a request to change the zoning regulations in a particular area while a Special Permit is a request to use a property in a way that is not allowed under the existing zoning regulations. In order to be successful in an Iowa Zoning Variance Application, the applicant must provide evidence that the proposed change will not harm the public health, safety, or welfare and that there are extraordinary circumstances that warrant the variance.