Portland, TN · Sumner County
Concept Plan Application
The Concept Plan Application is a five-page Planning Commission packet for applicants seeking review of a proposed development in Portland, including required project details, supporting materials, and owner authorization.
- 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 project, property, applicant, owner, and design information for Portland Planning Commission review of a proposed concept plan. The packet lists supporting materials and states that applications must be complete, signed, and notarized before placement on the Planning Commission agenda; an agent authorization section allows an owner to appoint an applicant or surveyor/engineer to act on the owner's behalf.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking Planning Commission review of a proposed concept plan in Portland must submit this packet with required project information, attachments, and any applicable owner authorization.
Why it needs a notary
The Agent Authorization Form has an acknowledgment before a notary public; the property owner signs the authorization and acknowledges executing it for its stated purposes.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Concept Plan Application and review the application, checklist, agent authorization, and submittal requirements.
- 2
Complete the Packet
Fill in project and contact details, prepare the required attachments, and complete the Agent Authorization Form if applicable.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule an online notarization for the owner acknowledgment in the Agent Authorization Form.
- 4
Sign on Video
The property owner signs and acknowledges the authorization during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed, signed, notarized application and required materials to the City of Portland.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Portland. 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 a Concept Plan Application in Portland?
- Complete and sign the application, gather the listed supporting documents, and submit the complete packet and applicable fees to the City of Portland before Planning Commission agenda placement.
- Do I need to notarize the Concept Plan Application?
- Yes. The packet's submittal requirements call for a completed, signed, and notarized Planning Commission Application. Its Agent Authorization Form includes an owner acknowledgment before a notary.
- Who signs the Agent Authorization Form?
- The property owner signs the authorization appointing the applicant and/or surveyor/engineer to act as the owner's agent for filing the application. The owner then acknowledges the signature before a notary.
- Can I sign this form with a remote online notary?
- Tennessee authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary under the Online Notary Public Act, Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 8-16-301 to 8-16-313. Confirm with the city or town if unsure whether it accepts the notarized form.