Harrison, NJ · Hudson County
Standard Development Application
Harrison’s Standard Development Application is used by applicants seeking Planning Board or Board of Adjustment review for development proposals, variances, site plans, subdivisions, or related approvals.
- 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
The application collects details about the applicant, property owner, property, proposed work, requested variances, experts, other approvals, and fees. Applicants submit it to the Board Secretary with the required application and escrow fees, supporting materials, and applicable checklist items. The packet also includes an affidavit of ownership and an authorization section for someone other than the owner applying; the form instructs applicants not to advertise a public hearing until advised to do so by the Board.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking Harrison Planning Board or Board of Adjustment review for a development proposal should complete the application and submit the required materials and fees.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download Harrison’s Standard Development Application and review the included general requirements and variance checklists.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the applicable applicant, property, proposed work, approvals, and fee information, and prepare the ownership affidavit.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Book a commissioned online notary for the affidavit of ownership and, if applicable, the owner authorization.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the applicable sworn sections during the online notary video session.
- 5
Submit To The Town
Submit the application, required supporting materials, and fees to the Board Secretary. Wait for the Board’s direction before advertising a public hearing.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Harrison. 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 complete the notarized sections?
- Complete the application and ownership affidavit, then sign the affidavit before a commissioned online notary. If someone other than the owner applies, the owner must also complete the authorization section and sign before the notary.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The form includes a sworn-and-subscribed jurat for the affidavit of ownership and another for the owner authorization when someone other than the owner applies. The form does not identify the full application as a notarized document.
- Can I notarize this application online?
- Yes. New Jersey has permanently authorized remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its own notaries since October 2021 (P.L. 2021, c.179, N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.9 et seq.). A commissioned online notary can notarize the sworn affidavit.
- What should I submit with the application?
- Submit the completed application to the Board Secretary with the proper application and escrow fees and the required supporting materials. The packet includes a general requirements checklist and a variance application checklist. Confirm with the municipality if unsure.