Princeton, NJ · Mercer County
Application for Concept Review
This application requests Planning Board concept review of a proposed site plan or subdivision and is filed by an applicant seeking review of a development project in Princeton.
- 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 Planning Board concept review for a site plan or subdivision. It collects information about the applicant, property, proposed development, supporting plans, and environmental considerations; separate narratives and an environmental information statement are also requested. Princeton’s form includes sworn statements for owner authorization when someone other than the owner applies, and for the applicant’s certification that the application and supporting documents are true and complete.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking Planning Board concept review for a site plan or subdivision in Princeton must complete the form and provide the requested project information and supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The form has sworn-and-subscribed jurats after the owner authorization and applicant certification; the owner signs the authorization when applicable, and the applicant signs the certification before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get Princeton’s Application for Concept Review and review the instructions and requested supporting materials.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Enter applicant, owner, property, and project details, and prepare the separate narratives and environmental information statement.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary for the applicable sworn statements.
- 4
Sign on Video
The owner and applicant sign their respective statements before the notary as applicable; do not sign the sworn portions in advance.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the notarized application and required supporting materials to the Planning Board of Princeton as directed.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Princeton. 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 concept review application notarized?
- Complete the applicable sections and arrange a remote session with a commissioned online notary. The owner signs the authorization when someone else applies, and the applicant signs the certification before the notary.
- Do I need to notarize both sworn statements?
- The form includes a jurat after the owner authorization and another after the applicant certification. The owner authorization applies when someone other than the owner files; confirm which signatures are required for your filing.
- Can I sign this Princeton form with an online notary?
- New Jersey permanently authorizes remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its notaries. A commissioned online notary can notarize the required sworn statements remotely.
- What supporting materials does the application request?
- The form calls for separate narratives describing the proposed development, site plans and drawings listed by name and date, and an environmental information statement.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- Submit the application and supporting materials to the Planning Board of Princeton as directed by the municipality; confirm with the municipality if unsure.