Franklin Park, IL · Cook County
Zoning Amendment Application Packet
This packet requests a change to a property’s zoning and is filed by a petitioner with the Village of Franklin Park’s Department of Community Development and Zoning.
- 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 includes an Application for Amendment and a Petition for Zoning Relief, along with supporting materials such as a survey, site plan, ownership proof, and responses to amendment standards. The Village requires a complete packet to begin processing a zoning amendment request. Form B includes a sworn statement that must be signed before a notary; the packet says the Village offers free notarization of that document at Village Hall.
Who needs it
A property owner, purchaser, lessee, or authorized agent seeking a zoning amendment in Franklin Park files this packet with the Village.
Why it needs a notary
Form B, the Petition for Zoning Relief, has a subscribed-and-sworn jurat, which the applicant signs before a notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Packet
Get the Zoning Amendment Application Packet from the Village of Franklin Park.
- 2
Complete The Forms
Fill out Forms A and B and gather the required supporting documents. Leave Form B’s sworn signature section unsigned.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a video session with a commissioned online notary for the Petition for Zoning Relief.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the petition during the notary session and complete the required sworn notarization.
- 5
Submit To The Village
Submit the complete packet and 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, includes a subscribed-and-sworn section for the applicant’s signature. The packet states that the Village offers free notarization at Village Hall.
- How do I get the Petition for Zoning Relief notarized online?
- Complete the petition but leave its sworn signature section unsigned. Book a commissioned online notary, sign during the video session, and confirm with the Village that it accepts the remotely notarized petition.
- Do I need to submit the whole packet with the notarized petition?
- The packet says a complete application is required to begin processing. It lists Form A, notarized Form B, nearby property addresses, a survey, plans, ownership proof, amendment-standard responses, a notification letter, and payment.
- Can I use remote notarization for this Village form?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization by its authorized notaries and recognizes notarial acts performed elsewhere by an officer authorized where the act takes place. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.