Belchertown, MA · Hampshire County
Application for Modification of an Approved Definitive Plan
This application requests a modification to an approved definitive subdivision plan and is filed with the Belchertown Planning Board by the applicant, with a copy and fee submitted to the Town Clerk.
- 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 form to apply to modify a definitive subdivision plan previously approved by the Belchertown Planning Board. The application asks for information about the applicant, property owners, professionals, recorded deed and plan, and existing liens or encumbrances. It also requires supporting materials, including a construction cost estimate, an abutters list, and a municipal lien certificate. The form directs applicants to file a complete application and seven prints with the Planning Board, and a copy with the fee with the Town Clerk.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking to modify a definitive subdivision plan approved by the Belchertown Planning Board must submit this application and the listed supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The form contains acknowledgment blocks for the owner and applicant; the person named in each block must personally appear and acknowledge the instrument before a notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Form
Get the Belchertown Form E application for modification of an approved definitive plan.
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Complete the Application
Fill in the requested applicant, owner, professional, property, plan, and lien information, and gather the required supporting materials.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote online notarization for the owner or applicant acknowledgment block that applies.
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Sign on Video
Appear before a commissioned online notary by video and acknowledge the instrument as directed in the form.
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Submit to the Town
File the complete application and seven prints with the Planning Board, and deliver a copy and the fee to the Town Clerk.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Belchertown. 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 complete the notarized acknowledgment?
- The form provides separate acknowledgment blocks for an owner and the applicant. The person named in a block must appear before a notary and acknowledge the instrument.
- Do I need to submit supporting documents with this form?
- Yes. The form calls for seven prints and other necessary documentation, including a construction cost estimate, an abutters and property owners list, and a municipal lien certificate.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this form?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024. An acknowledgment taken outside Massachusetts may be recognized if the notary is authorized to act where it is taken.
- Where do I file the application and fee?
- The form directs you to file one complete application and seven prints with the Planning Board, and one copy and the fee with the Town Clerk. Confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.