Trenton, NJ · Mercer County
Form A Application for Development
This application asks the Trenton Planning Board to review proposed development, including site plans, subdivisions, conditional uses, and bulk variances, and is filed by the applicant.
- 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
Applicants use Form A to describe the property, proposed development, requested approvals, and any zoning relief sought from the Trenton Planning Board. The form also asks about related agency approvals, experts, supporting materials, and the applicant’s certification. Trenton’s instructions call for two completed applications, plan copies and supporting documents, plus a notarized affidavit of service and proof of publication; the form says notice must be served at least 10 days before the scheduled hearing.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking Trenton Planning Board review for a proposed site plan, subdivision, conditional use, bulk variance, or other development approval should complete this form.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download Form A
Get the Trenton Planning Board Form A Application for Development and review its filing instructions.
- 2
Complete The Application
Enter applicant, owner, property, proposed development, requested approvals and supporting-material details.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a video appointment with a commissioned online notary for the applicant certification.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the certification in the notary’s presence so the notary can complete the jurat.
- 5
Submit To The City
Attach the requested plans, supporting documents, affidavit of service and proof of publication, then file with the 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 notarize the applicant certification?
- Complete the form but leave the signature for the notary appointment. A commissioned online notary can witness your signature by video and complete the jurat.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The form’s certification has a “Sworn to and subscribed before me” jurat. It also directs applicants to attach a notarized affidavit of service and proof of publication.
- Can I sign Form A with an online notary?
- New Jersey has permanently authorized remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its own notaries since October 2021. An authorized officer performing a notarial act in another state has the same effect under N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.14.
- What supporting materials does the form request?
- The instructions call for two completed applications, copies of site plans, subdivision plats and supporting documents, and reduced plan copies. The form also requests a notarized affidavit of service and proof of publication; confirm with the municipality if unsure.
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Planning Board Application Packet
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Form B – Application for Preliminary Site Plan Approval
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Form A Application for Development in other New Jersey cities
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