Franklin, MA · Norfolk County
Application for Approval of Modification Plan
Form C-1 is Franklin’s application for Planning Board approval of a modification to a definitive subdivision plan, completed by the applicant with property, ownership, plan, and modification details.
- 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 Form C-1 to ask Franklin’s Planning Board to approve a modification to a definitive subdivision plan. The application collects information about the applicant, owner, engineer, property, deed reference, lot count, and reason for the modification. It also includes a certificate of ownership identifying parties of interest and requires an assessor’s certified list of abutters within 300 feet to be attached.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking Franklin Planning Board approval to modify a definitive subdivision plan should complete this form and provide the requested ownership, property, and abutter information.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a jurat: the applicant named in the notary block personally appears, provides satisfactory identification evidence, and signs the preceding document in the notary’s presence.
How to get this notarized
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Download Form C-1
Get Franklin’s Application for Approval of Modification Plan from the city’s document page.
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Fill In the Application
Provide the requested plan, applicant, owner, engineer, property, deed, lot, and modification information; complete the ownership certificate and attach the certified abutter list.
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Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary for the applicant’s jurat.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear before the notary online, provide satisfactory identification evidence, and sign when instructed.
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Submit to the Planning Board
Submit the completed application and required attachment to Franklin’s Planning Board.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Franklin. 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 and submit Form C-1?
- Fill in the plan, property, applicant, owner, engineer, and modification details, attach the certified abutter list, complete the notarized signing, and submit the application to Franklin’s Planning Board.
- Do I need to sign Form C-1 in front of a notary?
- Yes. The notary block says the applicant personally appeared and signed the preceding document in the notary’s presence. The form also has applicant and owner signature lines.
- Can I sign this form with a commissioned online notary?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024, under G.L. c. 222, §§ 27–29. A commissioned online notary can notarize the applicant’s appearance and signature remotely.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The form is addressed to the Franklin Planning Board. For submission instructions or to confirm any filing details, confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.