Snellville, GA · Gwinnett County
Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment Application
This application requests changes to the text of Snellville’s Unified Development Ordinance and is filed by an applicant seeking a text amendment.
- 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 form to ask the City of Snellville to amend specified chapters, articles, or sections of its Unified Development Ordinance. The application calls for the proposed wording, a letter explaining the reason for the change, required certifications, campaign-contribution disclosures, fees, and supporting materials. Submit it at least six weeks before a regular Planning Commission meeting, following the form’s requirements for copies and an original application with notarized signatures.
Who needs it
A property owner, business owner, developer, attorney, citizen, or other applicant seeking a change to the text of Snellville’s Unified Development Ordinance needs this application.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a jurat for the applicant’s sworn certification and notary signature blocks for the applicant and conflict-of-interest certifications, which must be signed before a notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get the Snellville UDO Text Amendment Application from the city’s Planning & Development forms.
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Complete the Form
Identify the provisions to amend, describe the proposed change, and prepare the required letter, certifications, disclosures, fees, and supporting materials.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary for the form’s notarized signature sections.
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Sign on Video
Follow the notary’s instructions and sign the required sections during the online session.
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Submit to the City
Submit the required copies, original, fees, and PDF materials to Snellville at least six weeks before a regular Planning Commission meeting.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Snellville. 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 a Snellville UDO text amendment application?
- Complete the application and required supporting materials, include the fees and required copies, and submit them to the Planning & Development Department at least six weeks before a regular Planning Commission meeting.
- Do I need to sign this application in front of a notary?
- The form requires an original application bearing notarized signatures. Its applicant certification includes a sworn statement, and the form provides notary signature blocks for the applicant and conflict-of-interest certifications.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this form?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own. Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states; ask the city whether it will accept your remotely notarized application and confirm with the city if unsure.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The checklist calls for the current text and proposed wording, a letter of intent, certifications and campaign-contribution disclosure, fees, ten stapled or bound copies, one unbound original with notarized signatures, and a PDF of submitted materials.