Columbus, NE · Platte County
Special Use Permit Application
This application requests City Council approval for a proposed use with unusual site development or operating characteristics; property owners or their authorized agents file it with Columbus’s Community Development Office.
- 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 form to request a Special Use Permit for property in Columbus, providing ownership and property details, current zoning, the proposed use, and supporting site information. The application says it is incomplete until all requested information is included and must be submitted at least 21 calendar days before the Planning Commission meeting. The packet also includes separate sworn affidavits documenting notice for the Planning Commission and City Council public hearings.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized agent seeking a Special Use Permit in Columbus must complete the application and, as applicable, the included hearing notice affidavits.
Why it needs a notary
The packet carries jurat blocks labeled “Subscribed and sworn to before me” on both hearing affidavits; each affidavit’s affiant signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download The Application
Download the Special Use Permit application packet from the City of Columbus.
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Complete The Form
Provide all requested applicant, property, zoning, and proposed-use information, along with requested images or drawings.
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Sign On Video
Sign each affidavit in the commissioned online notary’s presence during the remote video session.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and required materials to the Community Development Office at least 21 calendar days before the Planning Commission meeting.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Columbus. 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 the Special Use Permit application?
- Complete the requested information and submit the application to Columbus’s Community Development Office at least 21 calendar days before the Planning Commission meeting. Incomplete applications will not be placed on the agenda.
- Do I need to notarize this application?
- The application itself has an owner or owner’s representative signature line. The included Planning Commission and City Council notice compliance affidavits each have a sworn jurat that the affiant signs before a notary.
- Can I sign the hearing affidavits with a commissioned online notary?
- Nebraska authorizes remote online notarization by its notaries under the Online Notary Public Act, and Nebraska recognizes qualifying notarial acts performed by authorized officers of another state. Confirm with the city if unsure.
- What information and attachments does the application request?
- It requests owner and applicant details, property address and legal description, current zoning, the reason for the request, and the proposed use’s operating characteristics. It also asks for an aerial image and relevant plans or drawings.