Deerfield, IL · Lake County
Plan Commission Application and Indemnity Form
This packet applies for special use, planned unit development, rezoning, subdivision, or resubdivision approval and includes an affidavit for petitioners notifying nearby property owners.
- 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
Petitioners use this packet to request Plan Commission review for a special use, planned unit development, rezoning, subdivision, or resubdivision. It includes application instructions, hearing notice requirements, a sworn affidavit confirming notice to nearby property owners, and an indemnity undertaking for zoning relief. The Village requires the completed application, fee, and supporting materials; for a public hearing, petitioners must bring the notarized affidavit and proof of mailings to present to the Plan Commission chairman.
Who needs it
Property owners or zoning applicants seeking Plan Commission review must complete the application and, when a public hearing requires notice, provide the sworn notice affidavit.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Packet
Get the Plan Commission application and indemnity packet from the Village of Deerfield.
- 2
Complete the Forms
Fill in the application and affidavit details, including the project description, subject property, and notified owners.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a commissioned online notary for the Affidavit of Notice.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the affidavit during your online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the Village
Submit the completed application and required materials to Community Development; bring the notarized affidavit and proof of mailings to the hearing.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Deerfield. 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 get the Affidavit of Notice notarized?
- Complete the affidavit with the required notice details, then sign and swear to it before a commissioned online notary. Bring the notarized affidavit and proof of mailings to your public hearing.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application packet?
- The packet identifies the Affidavit of Notice as the document that must be notarized. The application and indemnity undertaking have signature fields, but the provided form text does not mark them as notarized.
- Can I notarize this form online?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization for its own notaries and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act is performed. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- What must I bring to the public hearing?
- The packet says to bring the notarized affidavit and proof of mailings, including white slips and return receipts, to present to the Plan Commission chairman.