Avondale, AZ · Maricopa County
General Plan Amendment Application
This application requests a General Plan or Specific Plan amendment in Avondale and is filed by the applicant, with property owner information and consent required.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this application to request a major or minor General Plan or Specific Plan amendment in Avondale. It collects property, project, applicant, and owner details, and includes a checklist of required materials, such as a project narrative, legal description, map exhibit, and title report or deed. A pre-application meeting is required, and the city states that incomplete applications will not be accepted. The request requires a public hearing and neighborhood meeting.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a General Plan or Specific Plan amendment in Avondale need this form, with the property owner’s information and consent included.
Why it needs a notary
The Owner Authorization Form includes an acknowledged-before-me block; the property owner signs that authorization before a commissioned online notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Download the General Plan/Specific Plan Amendment Application and review its checklist and owner authorization section.
- 2
Complete the Forms
Fill in the property, project, applicant, and owner information, and gather the required supporting materials.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a live audio-video session with a commissioned online notary for the owner authorization acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
The property owner signs the Owner Authorization Form during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit each checklist item digitally online to the City of Avondale Development Services Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Avondale. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I submit the General Plan Amendment Application?
- Complete the application and checklist, gather the required supporting materials, and submit each item digitally online to the City of Avondale Development Services Department.
- Do I need to have the Owner Authorization Form notarized?
- Yes. The Owner Authorization Form has an acknowledgment before a notary. The property owner signs the authorization, and the form includes a notary signature and commission expiration field.
- Can I notarize the Owner Authorization Form online?
- Arizona has authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries since July 2020 and recognizes notarial acts by notaries of other states. Rush Notary sessions are conducted by a commissioned online notary over live audio-video.
- Who must sign the application?
- The application calls for both the applicant’s and owner’s original signatures. The separate Owner Authorization Form is completed by the property owner; confirm with the city if unsure.