New Lenox, IL · Will County
Special Use Application
This 16-page packet requests a new special use or an amendment to an existing one, and is filed by a petitioner seeking Village review of a proposed development.
- 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 packet to request a new special use or amend an existing special use for a property in New Lenox. It gathers petitioner, site, land-use, and interested-party information, and includes criteria responses, supporting requirements, and related forms for the application process. The packet states that a public hearing is required and provides a checklist of materials, fees, and notifications to complete before submission to the Community Development Department.
Who needs it
A petitioner seeking a new special use or an amendment to an existing special use in New Lenox uses this packet to submit the request and supporting information.
Why it needs a notary
The petitioner signs the application statement sworn before a notary; related packet affidavits also include sworn or subscribed-and-sworn blocks for the applicable signer.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Packet
Get the Special Use Application Packet and review its checklist and applicable forms.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in petitioner and site details, describe the proposed development, and complete the relevant criteria and supporting forms.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the petitioner statement and any applicable sworn forms.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show identification and sign the documents requiring notarization during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the Village
Assemble the required copies, supporting materials, fees, and notifications, then submit the packet to New Lenox Community Development.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from New Lenox. 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 petitioner statement notarized?
- Complete the application, then meet with a commissioned online notary by video. Sign the petitioner statement when directed, and follow the notary’s instructions for the oath and notarization.
- Do I need to notarize every form in the packet?
- The application includes a petitioner statement sworn before a notary. Other packet documents also show notarial blocks; check which apply to your submission and confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- Can I notarize the application online?
- Illinois authorizes electronic and remote notarization for its own notaries. A commissioned online notary can notarize remotely by video; check that the Village will accept the completed document in your preferred format.
- What else does the packet require?
- The checklist includes application copies, a plat of survey, property-owner information, fees, and other forms. It also says the petitioner must notify owners within 250 feet at least 10 days before the public hearing.
Special Use Application in other Illinois cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.