Do I need a notary for the Design Review Application?

No. The document has owner and applicant signature lines and declarations under penalty of perjury, but it does not require notarization or specify a notarized attachment.

How do I submit the Design Review Application?

Submit the application, fees, and required project materials to the Community Development Department at 250 Main Street, PO Box 50000, Watsonville, CA 95077. Make checks payable to City of Watsonville.

Who can file this application?

The application must be filed by the legal owner of record or an authorized agent. The legal owner's signature must be submitted with the application.

What materials are required with the application?

The listed requirements include fees, ten site or plot plan copies, plans and elevations, and supporting materials such as an environmental information form and preliminary title report. Some technical reports may depend on the submittal.

Watsonville, CA · Santa Cruz County

No notary required

Design Review Application

Property owners or their authorized agents use this application to request design review for a project in Watsonville.

What this form is

The application provides project and applicant information for a Watsonville design review permit and includes owner authorization and applicant certification. The Community Development Department requires the application and fees, along with project plans and supporting materials listed in the submittal requirements. It asks about the property, proposed use, zoning, project area, airport proximity, floodplain location, and previous applications.

Who needs it

The legal owner of record or an authorized agent files this application for a project submitted for design review.

How to submit it

Submit the application and fees to the City of Watsonville Community Development Department, 250 Main Street, PO Box 50000, Watsonville, CA 95077. Make checks payable to City of Watsonville and include the required project materials.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; owners and applicants make declarations under penalty of perjury, and no notarized attachment is specified.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Design Review Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide applicant, owner, and project details, and complete the applicable project questions.
3
Gather Required Materials
Prepare the fees and project plans and supporting materials listed in the submittal requirements.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the application and required materials to the Community Development Department at the address on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Design Review Application?: No. The document has owner and applicant signature lines and declarations under penalty of perjury, but it does not require notarization or specify a notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Design Review Application?: Submit the application, fees, and required project materials to the Community Development Department at 250 Main Street, PO Box 50000, Watsonville, CA 95077. Make checks payable to City of Watsonville.
Who can file this application?: The application must be filed by the legal owner of record or an authorized agent. The legal owner's signature must be submitted with the application.
What materials are required with the application?: The listed requirements include fees, ten site or plot plan copies, plans and elevations, and supporting materials such as an environmental information form and preliminary title report. Some technical reports may depend on the submittal.

Need something notarized?

This Design Review Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Watsonville form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.