Royal Oak, MI · Oakland County
Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals Application
This application asks for property, project, applicant, and owner details for Planning Commission or Zoning Board of Appeals review, and is filed by a property applicant seeking city action.
- 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 application to request Planning Commission or Zoning Board of Appeals review, including a variance, appeal, or other listed planning action. The applicant provides property and project details, selects the requested action, pays the applicable fee, and submits required materials by the meeting cut-off date. The attached variance checklist describes supporting documents and criteria for new variance requests and explains the process for renewing temporary variances.
Who needs it
A property applicant seeking Planning Commission or Zoning Board of Appeals action in Royal Oak must submit this application with the required documents and fee.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a sworn jurat beginning “Before me personally appeared”; the applicant signs the application and swears its contents before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals application and review the attached variance checklist if applicable.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter the property, project, applicant, and owner details, select the requested action, and prepare the required supporting materials.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the sworn applicant statement.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the application in the notary’s presence during your online video session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Pay the applicable fee and submit the notarized application and required materials to the Planning Division by the established cut-off date.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Royal Oak. 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 submit a Royal Oak zoning application?
- Complete the application, pay the applicable fee, and submit it with required materials to the Planning Division by the meeting cut-off date. The form says submission by the cut-off does not guarantee agenda placement.
- Do I need to notarize this application?
- Yes. The application includes a sworn statement with a jurat, where the applicant confirms the application’s contents before a notary. The property owner also signs if different from the applicant.
- Can I sign the application with an online notary?
- Michigan authorizes remote electronic notarization by a commissioned online notary. Confirm with the city, village or township if unsure whether it accepts an electronically notarized application.
- What documents accompany a variance request?
- The attached checklist calls for a survey or site plan and a written statement addressing the applicable variance criteria. The city may also require floor plans, façade elevations, or a project description.
Other forms in Royal Oak
Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals Application in other Oakland County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.