Round Lake, IL · Lake County
Community Development Application Packet
This packet is for petitioners seeking development-related actions in Round Lake, including zoning changes, variances, special uses, and subdivisions, and includes application and public-hearing notice forms.
- 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
Round Lake requires petitioners to submit the completed packet and supporting materials to the Community Development Department for staff review. The packet includes a Verification of Application and an Affidavit of Notice of Public Hearing, which the checklist identifies as requiring notarized signatures; the affidavit verifies required hearing notices were mailed, posted, and published. Public-hearing notice requirements do not apply to Final Planned Unit Developments or Preliminary/Final Plats of Subdivision.
Who needs it
Petitioners applying for a development-related action in Round Lake should use the packet and complete its supporting materials as applicable to their request.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Packet
Get the Community Development Packet and review its checklist, deadlines, fees, and instructions.
- 2
Complete The Applicable Forms
Fill out the application and supporting documents for your request, leaving signature fields that need notarization unsigned.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule an online notarization for the Verification and any applicable Affidavit of Notice of Public Hearing.
- 4
Sign On Video
Show identification and sign the required forms during the video appointment with the notary.
- 5
Submit The Packet
Provide the completed packet and required supporting materials to the Round Lake Community Development Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Round Lake. 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
- Which parts of the packet require notarization?
- The submittal checklist calls for notarized petitioner signatures on the Verification. The packet also includes an Affidavit of Notice of Public Hearing with a jurat and notary signature and seal lines.
- How do I get the affidavit notarized online?
- Complete the affidavit without signing it, book a session with a commissioned online notary, and sign during the video appointment. Submit the notarized affidavit to the Community Development Department by the hearing date.
- Do I need a public-hearing notice affidavit for every request?
- The packet says notice requirements do not apply to Final Planned Unit Developments or Preliminary/Final Plats of Subdivision. Other requests require a public hearing and the listed notices; confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- Can I notarize this packet remotely?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization for its own notaries under the Illinois Notary Public Act (5 ILCS 312) and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act is performed (765 ILCS 30).