Waukegan, IL · Lake County
Site Plan Approval Application
This five-page application is for applicants seeking site plan approval for a proposed development in Waukegan, with property-owner information, a legal description, project details, signatures, and a notary acknowledgment.
- 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
The application asks for applicant and property-owner details, the property’s full legal description and parcel numbers, and information about the proposed use, layout, improvements, traffic, and construction. Waukegan requires a pre-application meeting before submission, and applicants must schedule and attend a submittal meeting; incomplete applications will not be accepted. The form also describes public-hearing notice and attendance responsibilities and lists the additional materials required with the application.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking site plan approval for a proposed development in Waukegan, together with the property owner whose signature authorizes city access to the property.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a notarial acknowledgment: the applicant named in the block acknowledges signing and delivering the owner’s authorization before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Site Plan Approval Application and review its procedures and attachment checklist.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter applicant, owner, property, and development details, including the full typed legal description; arrange the listed attachments.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the applicant acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
Follow the notary’s instructions and acknowledge signing and delivering the owner’s authorization during the video session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Schedule and attend the required submittal meeting and provide the completed application, attachments, and fee to the City of Waukegan.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Waukegan. 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 applicant acknowledgment notarized online?
- Book a session with a commissioned online notary, show identification, and sign when instructed during the video session. Check with Waukegan before submitting to confirm it accepts an online-notarized acknowledgment.
- Do I need to notarize the property owner’s signature?
- The notary block names the applicant and says that person acknowledges signing and delivering the owner’s authorization. The form separately includes signature lines for the applicant and property owner.
- What else must I submit with the application?
- The checklist calls for the application, a plat of survey, site plan, facade elevations for proposed new construction, proof of parcel ownership, proposed CC&Rs if applicable, and the required fee.
- Can a commissioned online notary notarize this form?
- Illinois law authorizes electronic and remote notarization by its notaries and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act occurs. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.