Ashland, VA · Hanover County
Zoning Map Amendment Application
This application requests a zoning map amendment in Ashland and collects property, proposal, traffic, and ownership information from applicants seeking rezoning or conditional zoning.
- 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
Applicants submit this form to Ashland’s Planning and Community Development Department to request a zoning map amendment. It gathers property and proposal details, a description of the request, adjacent-owner information, and supporting materials identified in the checklist, including a notarized affidavit. The form also includes traffic-impact scoping materials and proffer statements; if the Town Council approves the request, finalized proffers and an ordinance must be signed and notarized before recordation at the Hanover County courthouse.
Who needs it
Property owners and their authorized applicants seeking a zoning map amendment or conditional zoning in Ashland use this application and provide the listed supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The proffer statement includes an acknowledgment block for the owner to sign before a notary; the checklist also requires a notarized affidavit signed by the applicant.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the zoning map amendment application and review the checklist and supporting-material requirements.
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Fill Out the Form
Provide applicant, property, proposal, adjacent-owner, and traffic information, and prepare the required affidavit and any proffer statement.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a commissioned online notary for the applicant affidavit and owner acknowledgment on the proffer statement.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the applicable documents during the online notary session and follow the notary’s instructions.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Send the completed application and required materials to Ashland’s Planning and Community Development Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Ashland. 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 complete the notarized parts of this application?
- Complete the application and supporting statements, then book a commissioned online notary. Sign the proffer statement before the notary, and arrange notarization of the applicant affidavit required by the checklist.
- Do I need to notarize the entire zoning application?
- The checklist calls for a notarized affidavit signed by the applicant, and the proffer statement includes an owner acknowledgment block. The form does not say that every application page must be notarized.
- Can I sign the proffer statement online with a notary?
- Virginia authorized remote online notarization effective July 1, 2012. A commissioned online notary can notarize a signature by video; a notarial act performed by a notary authorized in another state has recognized, presumed-valid status in Virginia.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The form directs applicants to submit the application to the Planning Department. If approved, finalized proffers and the ordinance must be signed and notarized before recordation at the Hanover County courthouse; confirm with the city, town, or county if unsure.