Hanford, CA · Kings County

No notary required

General Plan Amendment Application

Property owners or their agents use this application to request a change to Hanford’s General Plan and provide information about the proposed change.

What this form is

The application helps the city review whether a proposal is consistent with the goals and policies of the Hanford General Plan. It asks for owner, applicant, and property details, current and proposed land-use designations, and site area. A legal description must accompany a land-use designation amendment; that type of change also requires scaled-area drawings and mailing labels. Proposed General Plan text changes require the proposed text on a separate sheet.

Who needs it

A property owner or the owner’s agent submits this application to request a General Plan amendment for property in Hanford.

How to submit it

The form lists the Community Development Department at 317 North Douty Street, Hanford, CA 93230, and provides a phone and fax number. It says incomplete applications will not be accepted or acted upon.

About notarization

This form has no notary block; it asks the owner and applicant to sign and date the certification.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Application

    Download the General Plan Amendment Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete the Application

    Print or type the requested owner, applicant, and property information; write NA where a requested item does not apply.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Materials

    Include a legal description for a land-use designation amendment. For designation changes, provide scaled-area drawings and mailing labels; attach proposed text for a text change.

  4. 4

    Sign and Submit

    Have the owner and applicant sign and date the certification, then submit the application to the Community Development Department at the address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What does the General Plan Amendment Application ask for?
It requests owner, applicant, and property information, including current and proposed land-use designations, and asks for certification signatures.
Who may submit a General Plan Amendment Application?
The application says only the property owner or the owner’s agent may submit it.
Do I need a notary for the General Plan Amendment Application?
No notary block appears on this form. It asks the owner and applicant to sign and date the certification.
How do I submit the General Plan Amendment Application?
The form lists the Community Development Department at 317 North Douty Street, Hanford, CA 93230. It says incomplete applications will not be accepted or acted upon.

Need something notarized?

This General Plan Amendment Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Hanford form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.