Hamilton, OH · Butler County

No notary required

Planned Development (PD) Application

Property owners or applicants use this application to request planned development zoning, an amendment, specific-use approval, or related waivers in Hamilton.

What this form is

Hamilton’s Planning Department uses this application to review planned development requests, including preliminary or final plans, amendments, specific-use approvals, and related waivers or variances. Applicants must first meet with Planning staff and provide a project narrative; the application asks for property and contact details, existing and proposed uses, and signatures. The form lists fees that vary by request type, and payment is required before staff will accept or review an application.

Who needs it

Property owners or applicants seeking planned development review, an amendment, specific-use approval, or related waivers or variances in Hamilton need this application.

How to submit it

After a required pre-application meeting, email the application and fee to [email protected]. Payment can also be made by phone at 513-785-7360; the form says applications will not be accepted or reviewed without payment.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any sworn or notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Planned Development Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Meet With Planning Staff

    Contact Planning to arrange the required pre-application meeting before applying.

  3. 3

    Complete The Application

    Select the request type and fill in the property, contact, use, and signature fields.

  4. 4

    Gather Required Materials

    Prepare a project narrative describing the overall project, including its timeline and hours of operation.

  5. 5

    Submit To Planning

    Email the application and fee to [email protected]; payment can also be made by phone.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Planned Development Application?
No. The form calls for applicant and property owner signatures and dates, but does not identify a notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Planned Development Application?
After a required pre-application meeting, email the application and fee to [email protected]. The form also lists phone payment at 513-785-7360.
What information does the application request?
It asks for the property address, application type, owner and applicant contact details, architect or engineer contact details, previous and proposed uses, and signatures.
What must accompany the application?
The form requires a project narrative describing the overall project, including its timeline and hours of operation. It also says payment is required before the application can be accepted or reviewed.

Need something notarized?

This Planned Development (PD) Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Hamilton form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.