Do I need a notary for the Zoning Variance Supplement?

No. This document is signed without a notary and lists no notarized or sworn attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.

How do I submit the Zoning Variance Supplement?

Submit it with the Village’s Development Application to the address or email listed on the form. Include the required supporting documents and applicable fee.

What documents accompany a zoning variance application?

The form lists documents such as a scaled property drawing, proposed site plan, hardship statement, written standards justification, and a list of property owners within 150 feet.

What does the supplement ask applicants to explain?

Applicants provide project details and explain how the variance meets the Village’s standards, including harmony with the ordinance and effects on the property and neighborhood.

Shorewood, IL · Will County

No notary required

Zoning Variance Supplement to Development Application

This supplement helps Shorewood property owners and applicants request a zoning variance alongside the Village’s Development Application.

What this form is

Applicants use this supplement to request a zoning variance and explain how the proposal meets the Village’s variance standards. The Village requires it with the Development Application; the form lists supporting documents, including a hardship statement, site plans, and a written explanation addressing the standards. Variances require a public hearing, and Village Board approval is needed in most cases.

Who needs it

Property owners and authorized applicants seeking a zoning variance in Shorewood must submit this supplement with the Village’s Development Application.

How to submit it

Submit the completed supplement and Development Application to the Village of Shorewood, One Towne Center Boulevard, Shorewood, IL 60404; the form lists [email protected]. Include the required documents and applicable fee.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Supplement
Download the Zoning Variance Supplement to Development Application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Provide the requested project and variance details, then address each variance standard with written justification.
3
Gather Required Documents
Include the Development Application and listed supporting documents; provide three paper copies and one PDF of the variance materials.
4
Submit to the Village
Submit the completed materials and applicable fee to the Village using the address or email shown on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Zoning Variance Supplement?: No. This document is signed without a notary and lists no notarized or sworn attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Zoning Variance Supplement?: Submit it with the Village’s Development Application to the address or email listed on the form. Include the required supporting documents and applicable fee.
What documents accompany a zoning variance application?: The form lists documents such as a scaled property drawing, proposed site plan, hardship statement, written standards justification, and a list of property owners within 150 feet.
What does the supplement ask applicants to explain?: Applicants provide project details and explain how the variance meets the Village’s standards, including harmony with the ordinance and effects on the property and neighborhood.

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This Zoning Variance Supplement to Development Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.