Do I need a notary for the Planning and Zoning Commission petition?

No. The petition has signature and date fields but no notary block. If the petitioner is not the property owner, the form requires an owner authorization letter but gives no notarization instructions for it.

What information does the petition ask for?

It asks for petitioner and company details, the subject property address and identification number, the reason for appearing, an explanation, and petitioner and property owner information and signatures.

When are fees due for this petition?

The form says all fees must be paid in full before the scheduled meeting. It lists a publication fee of $300 or no publication fee of $150 for office use.

Sycamore, IL · DeKalb County

No notary required

Petition to Appear Before the Planning & Zoning Commission

This petition lets a person or company ask Sycamore’s Planning and Zoning Commission to consider a development-related matter or other listed request.

What this form is

Use this petition to request an appearance before Sycamore’s Planning and Zoning Commission for matters such as a variance, subdivision plat, special use permit, or zoning map amendment. The form says it and all required documents must reach the Director of Community Development 30 days before the meeting, and all fees must be paid in full before the scheduled meeting. It asks for petitioner and property details, the reason for appearing, and signatures.

Who needs it

A person or company seeking to appear before the Planning and Zoning Commission must complete this petition and, if needed, provide the property owner’s authorization letter.

How to submit it

Submit the petition and required documents to the Director of Community Development at 541 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore, IL 60178, 30 days before the meeting. The form says all fees must be paid in full before the scheduled meeting.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; it also requires a property owner authorization letter when the petitioner does not own the property, but gives no notarization instructions for that letter.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Petition
Download the Planning and Zoning Commission appearance petition PDF.
2
Complete the Petition
Enter petitioner and property details, select a reason for appearing, and explain the request.
3
Gather Required Documents
Include required documents; if the petitioner is not the property owner, include the owner's authorization letter.
4
Submit to the City
Submit everything to the Director of Community Development 30 days before the meeting and pay all fees in full before the scheduled meeting.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Planning and Zoning Commission petition?: No. The petition has signature and date fields but no notary block. If the petitioner is not the property owner, the form requires an owner authorization letter but gives no notarization instructions for it.
How do I submit the Sycamore commission petition?: Submit the petition and required documents to the Director of Community Development at 541 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore, IL 60178. The form says to submit them 30 days before the meeting.
What information does the petition ask for?: It asks for petitioner and company details, the subject property address and identification number, the reason for appearing, an explanation, and petitioner and property owner information and signatures.
When are fees due for this petition?: The form says all fees must be paid in full before the scheduled meeting. It lists a publication fee of $300 or no publication fee of $150 for office use.

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This Petition to Appear Before the Planning & Zoning Commission doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.