Do I need a notary for the Watertown subdivision application?

No. The application asks the applicant and, if different, the property owner to sign and date it; it does not require a notary.

How do I submit the subdivision application?

Submit eight complete collated sets to the Planning and Community Development Director at 245 Washington Street, Room 305, Watertown, NY 13601. Include the $150 application fee.

What materials must accompany the application?

The checklist calls for a cover letter, proposed final subdivision plat drawing, suggested descriptions, highlighted tax map, $150 fee, completed SEQR form, Real Property Tax Law 932 Split Form, and an electronic copy.

Watertown, NY · Jefferson County

No notary required

Subdivision Application Form

Watertown property owners or applicants use this form to request Planning Board approval to divide a property into new parcels.

What this form is

The form requests subdivision approval and asks for property, parcel, zoning, applicant, and owner information, along with signatures. Applicants must include a cover letter, proposed subdivision plat, parcel descriptions, highlighted tax map, $150 application fee, completed SEQR form, Real Property Tax Law 932 Split Form, and an electronic copy. The instructions require eight complete sets and state that the application deadline is 14 days before the scheduled meeting.

Who needs it

Property owners or applicants seeking Planning Board approval to divide property in Watertown must complete and submit this application with its required materials.

How to submit it

Submit eight complete collated sets to Michael A. Lumbis, Planning and Community Development Director, City of Watertown, 245 Washington Street, Room 305, Watertown, NY 13601; include the $150 application fee.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant and, if different, the property owner sign and date it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the subdivision application and review its checklist and appendices.
2
Complete The Form
Enter the property, parcel, zoning, applicant, and owner details, then sign and date the application.
3
Gather Required Materials
Prepare the listed plat drawing, parcel descriptions, highlighted tax map, SEQR form, 932 Split Form, electronic copy, and application fee.
4
Submit To The City
Submit eight complete collated sets to the Planning and Community Development Director at the address on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Watertown subdivision application?: No. The application asks the applicant and, if different, the property owner to sign and date it; it does not require a notary.
How do I submit the subdivision application?: Submit eight complete collated sets to the Planning and Community Development Director at 245 Washington Street, Room 305, Watertown, NY 13601. Include the $150 application fee.
What materials must accompany the application?: The checklist calls for a cover letter, proposed final subdivision plat drawing, suggested descriptions, highlighted tax map, $150 fee, completed SEQR form, Real Property Tax Law 932 Split Form, and an electronic copy.
When is the subdivision application due?: The form states that the application deadline is 14 days before the scheduled Planning Board meeting.

Need something notarized?

This Subdivision Application Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Watertown form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.