Trenton, NJ · Mercer County
Form B – Application for Preliminary Site Plan Approval
Form B is a three-page application for preliminary site plan approval, completed by applicants seeking Planning Board review of a proposed development in Trenton.
- 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
Trenton’s Form B collects applicant contact details, the requested permission, existing lot dimensions and uses, proposed building information, and parking and loading figures. It also asks whether the property falls within the Delaware & Raritan Canal Commission’s jurisdiction and includes the applicant’s certification and sworn signature. The form is used with the Application for Development Form A; the filing instructions call for two completed application copies and ten copies of plans and supporting documents for Planning Division review.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking preliminary site plan approval from the Trenton Planning Board complete Form B with the Application for Development Form A.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a “Sworn to and subscribed before me” jurat, and the applicant signs the certification in the notary’s presence.
How to get this notarized
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Download Form B
Get the City of Trenton’s Form B for preliminary site plan approval.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in applicant and project details, lot and building information, and parking and loading figures.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary for the sworn certification.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the applicant certification during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the City
File Form B with Form A and the required copies of plans and 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 complete Trenton Form B?
- Complete the applicant and project sections, provide the existing lot and proposed building details, then sign the certification before a notary. Submit it with Form A and the plans and supporting materials listed on the form.
- Do I need to notarize Form B?
- Yes. The applicant’s certification has a “Sworn to and subscribed before me” jurat, so the applicant signs before the notary.
- Can I sign Form B with an online notary?
- Since October 2021, New Jersey has permanently authorized remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its own notaries (P.L. 2021, c.179; N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.9 et seq.). Ask Trenton whether it accepts a remotely notarized Form B; confirm with the municipality if unsure.
- What should I submit with Form B?
- The form says to file two copies of the completed applications and ten copies of the site plans, subdivision plats, and other supporting documentation with the Division of Planning.