Princeton, NJ · Mercer County
Notice of Appeal and Application for Development
This three-page form requests a zoning variance from the Princeton Planning Board and is completed by an applicant seeking development approval for a property.
- 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 provide applicant and property details, describe the requested variance, and explain how the existing or proposed conditions differ from zoning requirements. The application includes separate sections for bulk and hardship variances, and asks for supporting arguments and evidence. If someone other than the owner files, the owner must authorize the application. The applicant also signs a certification that the information and supporting documents are true and complete.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a zoning variance or development approval from the Princeton Planning Board use this form; an owner must also authorize it when someone else applies.
Why it needs a notary
The form has sworn-and-subscribed-before-me blocks for the owner’s authorization and applicant’s certification; the applicable signer signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Get the Princeton Planning Board Notice of Appeal and Application for Development.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the applicant, owner, property, and variance details, and prepare any supporting information requested.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote notarization for the owner’s authorization, applicant’s certification, or both as applicable.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the applicable sworn statement while meeting with the commissioned online notary.
- 5
Submit To The City
Send the completed application and supporting materials to the Princeton Planning Board.
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 complete the Princeton variance appeal form?
- Fill in the applicant, owner, property, and variance information; obtain the owner’s authorization if someone else is applying; sign the applicable certification before a notary; then submit the application and supporting materials to the city.
- Do I need to have this variance application notarized?
- The form includes sworn-and-subscribed-before-me blocks for the owner’s authorization and the applicant’s certification. The relevant signer should complete the applicable block before a notary.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- New Jersey has permanently authorized remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its own notaries since October 2021. Rush Notary can connect you with a commissioned online notary to sign by video.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- Submit the completed form and supporting materials to the Princeton Planning Board as directed by the municipality. Confirm submission instructions and any additional requirements with the municipality if unsure.