Farmer City, IL · DeWitt County
Special Use Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request a special use and provide information for Farmer City’s review.
What this form is
Use this application to request a special use for a property in Farmer City. The city uses the information to review the request through the Planning Commission/Zoning Board and City Council process. The form asks for applicant and owner details, the property’s location and legal description, the proposed use, responses to review criteria, and names and addresses of property owners within 250 feet.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants seeking a special use for property in Farmer City must complete the application and provide the required information.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and filing fee to the City Manager. The form lists City Hall at 105 S. Main Street, Farmer City, IL 61842; the newspaper notice cost is paid directly to the newspaper.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it contains no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicants and owners sign and date it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Special Use Application PDF.
- 2
Complete Both Parts
Fill in the applicant, owner, property, and requested-use details, answer the review questions, and list owners within 250 feet.
- 3
Gather Supporting Information
Include any additional pages, exhibits, or plans needed to provide the required information.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and filing fee to the City Manager; pay the newspaper notice cost directly to the newspaper.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Special Use Application?
- No. This document is signed without a notary and contains no notarized or sworn attachment; applicants and owners sign and date it.
- How do I submit the Special Use Application?
- Submit the completed application and filing fee to the City Manager. The form lists City Hall at 105 S. Main Street, Farmer City, IL 61842.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and owner information, the property’s location and legal description, the requested use, responses to review questions, and names and addresses of property owners within 250 feet.
- Are there costs associated with the application?
- The form says a filing fee is required and is nonrefundable. It also says the applicant must pay the cost of publishing the hearing notice directly to the newspaper.