Kernersville, NC · Forsyth County
Application for General Zoning District Zoning Map Amendment
This petition lets property owners or their agents ask the Town of Kernersville to change a property’s zoning district on the zoning map.
What this form is
Property owners or their agents use this petition to request a general-use zoning district change for a property in Kernersville. It asks for the owner or agent’s contact information, current and requested zoning districts, property location, street frontage, acreage, and property identification number. The form also describes required attachments, fees, owner notification, and steps handled by Planning Staff.
Who needs it
Property owners or agents seeking a general-use zoning district map amendment for property in Kernersville need to complete this petition.
How to submit it
Make an appointment for a pre-review meeting before submitting the application. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This petition is signed and dated without a notary; it may require a legal description for a parcel that is part of a tax lot, but does not say that attachment must be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download The Petition
Download the General Zoning District Zoning Map Amendment petition.
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Complete The Petition
Enter the owner or agent details, proposed zoning change, property information, and required signatures.
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Gather Required Materials
If the parcel is part of a tax lot, include a legal description and an electronic copy on a CD.
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Arrange A Pre-Review Meeting
Make an appointment for a pre-review meeting before submitting the application.
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Submit The Application
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the General Zoning Map Amendment Petition?
- No. The petition has signature and date lines but no notary block. It may require a legal description for a parcel that is part of a tax lot; the form does not say that attachment must be notarized.
- How do I submit the General Zoning Map Amendment Petition?
- Make an appointment for a pre-review meeting before submitting the application. The form identifies the Community Development Department; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the petition ask for?
- It asks for owner or agent contact details, the zoning districts involved, the property location, street frontage, acreage, and property identification number.
- What attachments may be required?
- A legal description is required only if the parcel is part of a tax lot. An electronic copy of the legal description, if applicable, on a CD is required upon submittal.
Need something notarized?
This Application for General Zoning District Zoning Map Amendment doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Kernersville form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.