Cranbury, NJ · Middlesex County
Planning and Zoning Application for Variance, Site Plan, and Subdivision
This 27-page application requests Cranbury planning or zoning review for a variance, site plan, subdivision, or other listed land-use action and is filed by the applicant with supporting documents.
- 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 to provide property, applicant, and owner information and identify the planning or zoning approvals being requested. Cranbury’s form also includes certifications, supporting checklists, and instructions for submitting application materials and separate application and escrow checks for review. The applicant is responsible for sending copies to the board’s professional staff; the form notes a suggested deadline of ten business days before the meeting.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants seeking a listed Cranbury planning or zoning review, such as a variance, site plan, subdivision, or appeal, should complete and submit this application.
Why it needs a notary
The form has sworn-and-subscribed jurats for applicant, property owner, authorization, and escrow certifications; each signer must sign the applicable certification before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download Cranbury’s planning and zoning application and review the sections and checklists that apply to your request.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter the property and contact details, select the requested approvals, complete applicable certifications, and gather supporting documents and fees.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization for each applicable sworn certification that requires a notary.
- 4
Sign On Video
Meet with a commissioned online notary by video and sign the applicable certification when instructed.
- 5
Submit To Cranbury
Deliver the completed application, notarized certifications, supporting materials, and required checks as directed by the municipality.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Cranbury. 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 certifications notarized?
- Complete the applicable certification without signing it, then meet with a commissioned online notary by video and sign when instructed. Include the notarized pages with your application materials.
- Do I need to notarize every certification?
- The form provides sworn-and-subscribed jurats for the applicant, property owner, authorization, and escrow certifications. Notarize the certifications that apply to your application; confirm with the municipality if unsure.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this form?
- New Jersey permanently authorized remote online and remote ink notarization for its own notaries in October 2021 (P.L. 2021, c.179; N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.9 et seq.). An authorized notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.14.
- What should I submit with the application?
- The form calls for supporting documentation, two separate checks for application and escrow fees, and copies for the board’s professional staff. It also says to include a W-9 with an original signature for the escrow certification.