Trenton, NJ · Mercer County
Application for Bulk (Hardship) Variance Approval
Trenton’s Form E is a Planning Board application for property owners or applicants seeking approval of a bulk hardship variance from specified zoning ordinance requirements.
- 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 with Development Application Form A to ask the Trenton Planning Board for relief from the strict application of specified zoning provisions. Applicants describe the property, proposed development, requested variance, hardship circumstances, and why relief would not substantially harm the public good or impair the zoning ordinance. The form instructs applicants to file two completed applications and ten copies of supporting documents with the Division of Planning for professional review.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized applicant seeking Trenton Planning Board approval for a bulk hardship variance should complete this form with Development Application Form A.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signs the certification, which states it is sworn to and subscribed before a notary; the applicant signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download Form E
Download the City of Trenton Planning Board’s Form E for a bulk hardship variance application.
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Complete The Application
Fill in applicant, property, proposed development, requested variance, hardship, and certification information; use it with Development Application Form A.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary for the applicant certification.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the applicant certification during the online notary session, following the notary’s instructions.
- 5
Submit To The City
File two completed applications and ten copies of supporting documents with Trenton’s Division of Planning.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Trenton. 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 Form E to Trenton?
- Complete Form E with Development Application Form A, then file two copies of the completed applications and ten copies of supporting documents with Trenton’s Division of Planning.
- Do I need to sign Form E in front of a notary?
- Yes. The applicant certification says it must be sworn to and subscribed before a notary, and the form provides spaces for the applicant’s printed name and signature.
- Can I sign Form E with an online notary?
- New Jersey permanently authorizes remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its own notaries. A commissioned online notary may notarize the applicant’s certification; confirm with the municipality if unsure.
- What information does the variance application request?
- Form E asks for applicant and property details, proposed development dimensions, the zoning provisions and relief requested, hardship circumstances, and reasons the variance would not substantially harm the public good.