Coeur d'Alene, ID · Kootenai County
Design Departure Administrative Review Application
This application requests administrative review of a proposed design departure from development standards or design guidelines and is filed by the applicant with the Coeur d'Alene Planning Department.
- 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 request a design departure and provide property, project, and applicant information. The application requires a written narrative or graphic materials explaining the requested departures and how the project meets the form’s stated design criteria. The Planning Department requires a complete application at submission, including the application fee and required materials; the form also includes sworn certifications for the applicant and property owner or owners of record.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking administrative review of a design departure must complete this form, and each property owner of record must provide the requested consent and certification.
Why it needs a notary
The form has subscribed-and-sworn jurat blocks for the applicant and each owner of record; each signer completes their certification before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Design Departure Administrative Review Application and review its required submittals.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the applicant, property, and project information, and prepare the required narrative or graphics.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization for the applicant and each property owner who must complete a sworn certification.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the applicable certifications during the online notary session so the notary can complete the jurat.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the complete application, required materials, and fee to the Coeur d'Alene Planning Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Coeur d'Alene. 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 complete the notarized sections?
- Complete the applicant and property-owner certifications, then sign each applicable section before a commissioned online notary. The notary completes the subscribed-and-sworn jurat.
- Do I need to notarize both certifications?
- The form includes separate sworn certifications for the applicant and property owner or owners of record. Each applicable signer must complete the corresponding section before a notary.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this form?
- Idaho law authorizes remote notarization by Idaho notaries under Idaho Code §51-114A. Idaho Code §51-111 recognizes notarial acts performed by authorized officers of another state.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The form directs applicants to submit a complete application to the Coeur d'Alene Planning Department. Confirm with the city or county recorder if unsure about recording-related questions.