Lake Elmo, MN · Washington County
Zoning Text Amendment Application
This application requests a change to Lake Elmo’s zoning ordinance text and is filed by an applicant with a legal interest in the property, along with the required supporting information.
- 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 changes to the wording of the zoning ordinance, such as regulations for uses, setbacks, heights, definitions, or procedures; it does not request rezoning. The packet includes application and supporting-information requirements, an escrow agreement for municipal review services, and an acknowledgment of responsibility. Lake Elmo requires the specified application materials, fee, and electronic copies for review, and the escrow agreement includes signature lines with notarial acknowledgments.
Who needs it
An applicant with a legal interest in the property who seeks a change to Lake Elmo’s zoning ordinance text should submit this application and its required supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The escrow agreement carries notarial acknowledgment blocks; the applicant and owner named in the agreement sign before the notary and acknowledge executing it.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download Lake Elmo’s zoning text amendment application packet and review its submission requirements.
- 2
Complete The Packet
Fill in the application and supporting information, including the existing and proposed ordinance text and your reason for the request.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notary appointment for the escrow agreement’s acknowledgment blocks.
- 4
Sign On Video
Meet the notary by video and sign the escrow agreement as directed.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application packet, required materials, fee, and electronic copies to the City of Lake Elmo.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Lake Elmo. 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 escrow agreement notarized?
- Complete the agreement without signing it, then meet with a commissioned online notary and sign when instructed during the video session. Include the signed agreement with your application materials.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The packet’s escrow agreement includes notarial acknowledgment blocks for the applicant and owner. The application signature lines and other sections do not show notary blocks in the supplied form text.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Minnesota authorizes remote online notarization by its notaries under the Remote Online Notarization Act, Minn. Stat. §358.645. Confirm with the city if unsure whether it accepts your remotely notarized agreement.
- What else does the zoning text amendment packet require?
- The submission requirements list a completed and signed land use application, parcel ID and legal description, existing and proposed ordinance language, a narrative, the applicable fee, and an electronic copy of all documents.