St. Helena, CA · Napa County

No notary required

Housing Development Project Preliminary Application Form

Applicants seeking preliminary vesting rights for a housing development project in St. Helena complete this application and provide the listed project information and supporting materials.

What this form is

This application serves as the preliminary application for housing development projects seeking vesting rights. Applicants provide project location and ownership details, proposed development information, site plans, and other items in the submittal checklist. The form also requires property-owner consent and a separate applicant declaration; Planning staff reviews and signs it before it can be deemed complete.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking preliminary vesting rights for a housing development project in St. Helena must complete the form and obtain the required property-owner signature.

How to submit it

Submit the completed form and required documentation to the Community Development Department, Planning Division, at 1088 College Ave., St. Helena, CA 94574. The form says Planning staff must review and sign it before it is deemed complete.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the property-owner and applicant declarations are made under penalty of perjury, and the applicant’s signature specifically does not need notarization.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Housing Development Project Preliminary Application Form.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Provide the project, property-owner, and applicant information requested in the form.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Attachments

    Include the documentation listed in the submittal checklist and any ownership or authorization documents that apply.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the form and required documentation to the Community Development Department, Planning Division, at the address shown on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Housing Development Project Preliminary Application Form?
No. The applicant’s signature does not need notarization. The owner and applicant declarations are made under penalty of perjury.
How do I submit the Housing Development Project Preliminary Application Form?
Submit the completed application and required documentation to the Community Development Department, Planning Division, at 1088 College Ave., St. Helena, CA 94574.
What information does the preliminary application ask for?
It asks for project location, ownership and applicant details, proposed development information, site plans, and the other items listed in its submittal checklist.
Who signs the preliminary application?
The applicant must sign, and each property owner must provide a signature. Planning staff also reviews and signs the form before it is deemed complete.

Need something notarized?

This Housing Development Project Preliminary Application Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another St. Helena form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.