Do I need a notary for the LEAP application?

No. The application calls for original wet signatures, not notarization. Additional property owners may provide their information and signatures on a separate page.

Who submits the LEAP application?

A property owner or designated applicant submits it for a qualifying proposed project that lies partly or entirely within an MSHCP Criteria Cell.

What materials must accompany the LEAP application?

The application lists maps, project exhibits, biological resource reports or surveys, GIS shapefiles, and a review and processing fee among the submission requirements.

How do I submit the LEAP application?

Submit the application and required information in both hardcopy and electronic formats, with the review and processing fee set forth in the Planning Division Fee Schedule.

Lake Elsinore, CA · Riverside County

No notary required

Lake Elsinore Acquisition Process (LEAP) Application

Property owners or their designated applicants use this application to initiate the Lake Elsinore Acquisition Process for qualifying proposed projects.

What this form is

The application initiates the Lake Elsinore Acquisition Process for proposed projects that lie partly or entirely within a Western Riverside County MSHCP Criteria Cell. It is required for projects, including grading permits, with exceptions for one single-family home or projects without a discretionary action. It requests project and contact details, signatures, biological resource materials, maps, and other supporting exhibits.

Who needs it

Property owners or their designated applicants submit this application for qualifying projects within a Western Riverside County MSHCP Criteria Cell.

How to submit it

Submit the application and required information in both hardcopy and electronic formats. Include the review and processing fee set forth in the Planning Division Fee Schedule.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the property owner and applicant provide original wet signatures, and additional owners may attach a separate signed page.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Lake Elsinore Acquisition Process (LEAP) Application.
2
Complete The Application
Provide project and contact information, then have the property owner and applicant sign and date the application with original wet signatures.
3
Gather Required Materials
Prepare the listed maps, exhibits, biological resource materials, GIS shapefiles, and review and processing fee.
4
Submit To The City
Submit all information in hardcopy and electronic formats with the application.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the LEAP application?: No. The application calls for original wet signatures, not notarization. Additional property owners may provide their information and signatures on a separate page.
Who submits the LEAP application?: A property owner or designated applicant submits it for a qualifying proposed project that lies partly or entirely within an MSHCP Criteria Cell.
What materials must accompany the LEAP application?: The application lists maps, project exhibits, biological resource reports or surveys, GIS shapefiles, and a review and processing fee among the submission requirements.
How do I submit the LEAP application?: Submit the application and required information in both hardcopy and electronic formats, with the review and processing fee set forth in the Planning Division Fee Schedule.

Need something notarized?

This Lake Elsinore Acquisition Process (LEAP) Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Lake Elsinore form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.