Galesburg, IL · Knox County
Special Use Application
Property owners, authorized agents, and others seeking an occupancy certificate use this application to request a special use permit from Galesburg.
What this form is
Galesburg uses this application to review requests for special use permits, which require a public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission. The application asks for contact and interested-party details, site and zoning information, and a description of the requested use. Submit it with a PDF site plan, the required items listed on the form, and the non-refundable filing fee.
Who needs it
Property owners, their authorized agents, or people, businesses, and organizations requesting or intending to request an occupancy certificate may initiate a special use application.
How to submit it
Contact the Community Development Department, then submit the completed application and PDF site plan to that department at City Hall, 55 W. Tompkins Street, Galesburg, IL 61401. Include the $100 non-refundable filing fee, payable by check to the City of Galesburg.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the authorized signature acknowledgement for an owner-designated agent is also signed, not notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Galesburg Special Use Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant and interested-party information, site and zoning details, the requested special use, and the required signature.
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Gather Required Items
Prepare a PDF site plan and other required documents, and include the $100 non-refundable filing fee.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and supporting items to the Community Development Department at City Hall, 55 W. Tompkins Street.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can initiate a special use application?
- The form says applications may be initiated by all fee owners of the property, an authorized agent, or a person, business, or organization requesting or intending to request an occupancy certificate.
- What must I include with the application?
- Include a PDF copy of the site plan, the $100 non-refundable filing fee, and the required items listed on the form. The form also recommends supporting attachments such as building layouts or elevations.
- Do I need a notary for the Special Use Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. The authorized signature acknowledgement for an owner-designated agent is also signed, not notarized.
- How do I submit the Special Use Application?
- Contact the Community Development Department, then submit the application and PDF site plan to that department at City Hall, 55 W. Tompkins Street, Galesburg, IL 61401. Include the $100 filing fee.
Need something notarized?
This Special Use Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.