Oak Park, IL · Cook County
Planned Development Public Hearing Application Packet
This packet includes the Petition for Public Hearing that property owners sign to request Oak Park Plan Commission review of a proposed planned development.
- 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 through Oak Park’s planned development review, from preliminary review and a public hearing to a Village Board decision. It includes the Petition for Public Hearing, a submittal checklist, and supporting notice and ownership forms. The petition collects property, applicant, and proposal details, and the Village requires the property owner’s signature to be notarized when filing the application.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking planned development approval in Oak Park need the petition, with an owner signature, as part of the application packet.
Why it needs a notary
The petition carries a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the property owner signs the petition before the notary, and the form says the owner’s signature must be notarized.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Packet
Get the Planned Development Public Hearing Application Packet from the Village of Oak Park.
- 2
Complete the Petition
Fill in the property, owner, applicant, and proposed development details, and gather the required supporting materials.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote appointment for the property owner whose petition signature must be notarized.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the petition in the commissioned online notary’s presence during the video appointment.
- 5
Submit to the Village
Send the electronic application materials to the Village following the packet’s submittal guidelines.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Oak 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
- How do I notarize the planned development petition?
- Complete the petition, then sign it before a commissioned online notary during a video appointment. Include the notarized owner signature with the application packet.
- Do I need to notarize the whole application packet?
- The packet states that the property owner’s signature on the Petition for Public Hearing must be notarized. Check whether any other included affidavits apply to your filing.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this form?
- Illinois law authorizes electronic and remote notarization by its notaries, and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act takes place. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- Where do I submit the planned development application?
- The packet directs applicants to submit electronic application materials to the Village, including final application documents to [email protected]. Follow the packet’s submittal instructions.