St. Charles, IL · Kane County
Special Use Application
This application requests a new special use, an amendment to an existing special use, or a special use for a planned unit development; property owners and applicants submit it to the Community Development Division.
- 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
Use this application to request a special use for a property or amend an existing special use ordinance, including requests for a planned unit development. Submit the completed application with the required attachments to the Community Development Division; City staff reviews the submittal for completeness and applicable requirements before establishing a public hearing date. The 22-page packet includes additional agreements, ownership disclosures, findings forms, and zoning worksheets as applicable.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants seeking a new special use, an amendment, or a planned unit development special use must file this application with the Community Development Division.
Why it needs a notary
The property-owner list for properties within 250 feet must be signed and notarized; applicable ownership disclosure forms also contain a sworn statement signed before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the special use application packet and review its checklist and applicable attachments.
- 2
Complete the Forms
Fill in the property, applicant, owner, and request details, and prepare the required supporting documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange notarization for the signed nearby-property-owner list and any applicable sworn ownership disclosure.
- 4
Sign on Video
Complete the required notarial signing during your online appointment, following the notary’s instructions.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the completed application and required attachments to the Community Development Division.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from St. Charles. 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 submit the special use application?
- Complete the application and submit it with the required attachments to the Community Development Division. City staff reviews the package for completeness and applicable requirements before setting a public hearing date.
- Do I need to notarize the application?
- The application certification itself does not show a notary block. The required list of property owners within 250 feet must be signed and notarized, and applicable ownership disclosure forms include a sworn notary block.
- Can I sign the notarized form online?
- Illinois law authorizes electronic and remote notarization for its own notaries, and recognizes acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act takes place. Confirm the city’s acceptance of your notarized document if unsure.
- Who needs to complete an ownership disclosure form?
- The application checklist calls for the appropriate attached disclosure form when the owner or applicant is a partnership, corporation, trust, or limited liability company.
- Can one application cover a planned unit development?
- Yes. The form can request a special use for a planned unit development or an amendment, and it identifies related materials such as PUD criteria and preliminary plans.
Special Use Application in other Kane County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.