Southaven, MS · DeSoto County
Planned Unit Development Application
This application asks the Southaven Planning Commission to rezone property for a planned unit development and is filed by a property owner, agent, or attorney with required plans and supporting materials.
- 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 that property in Southaven be rezoned to a Planned Unit Development zone. The filing must include an outline plan, supporting text, a cover letter, and either a legal opinion or an affidavit attesting to all owners’ signatures. The form also requires application materials and a fee, and it describes site-posting requirements, including a notarized affidavit of posting before the public hearing.
Who needs it
A property owner, agent, or attorney requesting a Southaven Planned Unit Development rezoning must file this application with the required plans, supporting documents, and fee.
Why it needs a notary
The owners’ signature affidavit is sworn before a notary, and the site-posting affidavit is acknowledged before one; the owners and applicant sign their respective forms.
How to get this notarized
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Download The Application
Get the Planned Unit Development application and review its filing, plan, fee, and site-posting requirements.
- 2
Complete The Application
Enter the property and applicant information, prepare the required plans and documents, and arrange the required owner and posting affidavits.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the affidavit signatures that require notarization.
- 4
Sign During The Video Session
Wait to sign the applicable affidavits until the notary directs you during the online session.
- 5
Submit To The City
File the application and required materials with Southaven’s Office of Planning and Development by the stated deadline.
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 file a Planned Unit Development application in Southaven?
- Complete the application and assemble the outline plan, supporting text, cover letter, required copies, digital copy, and fee. File with the Office of Planning and Development by the first working day of the month.
- Do I need to notarize this application?
- The application requires a legal opinion or an affidavit attesting to all owners’ signatures, sworn before a notary. It also requires a notarized site-posting affidavit for the posting process.
- Can I use online notarization for the affidavits?
- Mississippi has not authorized its own notaries to perform remote online notarizations. Mississippi recognizes qualifying notarial acts performed by an authorized officer of another state, so a commissioned online notary may be an option; confirm acceptance with the city before proceeding.
- When must the site-posting affidavit and photos be submitted?
- 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. Confirm with the city or chancery clerk if unsure.