Franklin Park, IL · Cook County
Conditional Use Application Packet
This packet is for property owners or applicants seeking conditional-use approval, and includes a Petition for Zoning Relief that must be notarized before submission.
- 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
The packet guides applicants seeking a conditional use through the materials required by the Village of Franklin Park, including the application, a notarized Petition for Zoning Relief, property documents, plans, and responses to review standards. The Village says an incomplete packet will not be accepted or start the application process. Submit the completed packet and required payment to the Department of Community Development and Zoning; the packet also outlines hearing and review steps.
Who needs it
Property owners, applicants, or people with a possessory interest seeking conditional-use approval must submit the completed packet and its notarized zoning-relief petition.
Why it needs a notary
Form B contains a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the owner or person with a possessory interest signs the certification before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Packet
Get the Conditional Use Application Packet and review its checklist and Form B, Petition for Zoning Relief.
- 2
Complete The Forms
Fill out the application and petition, then gather the required plans, property records, notices, and other supporting materials.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the signer named in the Petition for Zoning Relief.
- 4
Sign On Video
Meet with a commissioned online notary by video and sign Form B as directed during the session.
- 5
Submit To The Village
Submit the complete packet and required payment to the Department of Community Development and Zoning.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Franklin Park. 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
- Which part of the packet needs notarization?
- Form B, the Petition for Zoning Relief, is identified as a standard application form to be notarized. Its signature block says the certification is subscribed and sworn to before a notary.
- Who signs the Petition for Zoning Relief?
- The form asks the owner or person with a possessory interest to certify or affirm the application. That signer should sign before the notary at the jurat.
- How do I submit a complete conditional-use application?
- Gather the required forms and supporting materials listed in the packet, including the notarized petition, plans, ownership proof, notification letter, and payment. Submit the complete packet to the Department of Community Development and Zoning.
- Do I need to attend the public hearing?
- The packet says the applicant and property owner must attend and present the request at the public hearing. If the owner cannot attend, the packet says a power of attorney must be appointed and present. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- Can I notarize Form B online?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization by a commissioned online notary, and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act is performed. Check with the Village if you have questions about its submission procedures.