Jamestown, NC · Guilford County
Application for Zoning Amendment
This four-page application asks the Town of Jamestown to review a proposed zoning change and is filed by the property owner or an authorized applicant seeking rezoning or a zoning text amendment.
- 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 form to request rezoning of up to three parcels or propose a zoning text amendment. The application collects applicant and owner details, parcel information, adjoining property owners, and project plans and impacts. Jamestown requires the application and listed supporting materials before processing; submit it to the Planning Department by the second Monday of the month to meet the deadline for the following month’s Planning Board meeting. The form notes that a non-refundable application fee is due upon submission.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized applicant seeking to rezone one or more parcels or request a zoning text amendment in Jamestown should complete and submit this application.
Why it needs a notary
The notary acknowledgment block requires the person or persons who signed the certification to personally appear and acknowledge it before the notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Download Jamestown’s Application for Zoning Amendment and review the instructions and supporting-material checklist.
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Complete the Form
Fill in applicant, owner, parcel, adjoining-property, and project details. Gather the required supporting materials.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary and confirm the notarization method is acceptable for your submission.
- 4
Sign Before the Notary
The person or persons signing the certification should appear before the notary and acknowledge their signatures.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Submit the completed application, supporting materials, and applicable fee to the Jamestown Planning Department by the stated deadline.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Jamestown. 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 submit the Jamestown zoning amendment application?
- Complete the form and gather the listed supporting materials, including parcel records, the adjoining-owner list, and project questionnaire. Submit the application to the Planning Department by the second Monday of the month to meet the deadline for the following month’s Planning Board meeting.
- Do I need to have this application notarized?
- The form includes a notary acknowledgment for the person or persons signing the certification. Ask the Town of Jamestown if you are unsure about its notarization or submission requirements.
- Can I sign this form with a commissioned online notary?
- North Carolina has enacted a remote electronic notarization law for its own notaries, but that program has not launched. Emergency video notarization requires the signer and notary to be inside North Carolina and is not remote online notarization. Confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- What supporting materials does the application require?
- The form lists parcel survey plats, deeds, or a map; a completed Adjoining Property Owner(s) List; the Project Questionnaire; and, for proposed new construction, a site or development plan with the requested details.