Southaven, MS · DeSoto County
Amendment to Planned Unit Development
This application asks the Southaven Planning Commission to amend a planned unit development; property owners or their agents submit it with supporting plans, documents, and an affidavit of ownership signatures.
- 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 added land, a text amendment, or a design revision to an existing planned unit development. The applicant must provide an outline plan, supporting text, a cover letter, an affidavit attesting to all owners’ signatures, and other listed materials. The form also describes site-posting requirements and includes a separate affidavit of posting, which must be returned with pictures at least 15 days before the Planning Commission hearing.
Who needs it
Property owners, agents, or attorneys requesting an amendment to a planned unit development in Southaven must submit this application and its required supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
Owners sign the sworn ownership affidavit before a notary; the separate site-posting affidavit includes an acknowledgment before a notary, signed by the applicant.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get the Amendment to Planned Unit Development form and review its application, supporting-document, and site-posting requirements.
- 2
Complete the Application
Identify the requested amendment, property, and applicant, then prepare the plans, supporting text, cover letter, and required affidavits.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange notarization for the ownership affidavit and, if applicable, the site-posting affidavit.
- 4
Sign Before the Notary
Sign the applicable affidavit or affidavits before the notary and follow the notary’s instructions.
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Submit to the City
File the application and required materials with Southaven’s Office of Planning and Development, observing the stated hearing deadlines.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Southaven. 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 planned unit development amendment?
- Complete the application, gather the outline plan, supporting text, cover letter, ownership affidavit, and other required materials, then file them with Southaven’s Office of Planning and Development.
- Do I need to notarize this application?
- The form requires an affidavit attesting to all owners’ signatures, sworn before a notary or other appropriate official. Its site-posting section also includes a separate notarized affidavit.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for these affidavits?
- Mississippi does not authorize its own notaries to perform remote online notarizations. However, Mississippi recognizes qualifying notarial acts performed by an authorized officer of another state; confirm with the city or chancery clerk if unsure.
- When must I return the site-posting affidavit?
- The form says to return the completed, notarized affidavit and pictures to the Office of Planning and Development at least 15 days before the Planning Commission hearing.