Do I need a notary for the Docket Request Form?

No. The applicant signs and dates the form. An agent submitting for affected property must attach a signed letter of consent from all owners; the form does not require notarization.

How do I submit the Docket Request Form?

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. Include the required narrative and any applicable supporting materials.

What must accompany a Docket Request Form?

Attach a separate narrative answering all five questions. Add supporting sheets, maps, or graphics as needed. An agent or consultant submitting for affected property must also attach signed owner consent.

Do I need a separate form for each docket item?

Yes. The form says a separate Docket Request Form must be completed for each docket item requested. Incomplete applications will not be considered during the annual docket process.

Mercer Island, WA · King County

No notary required

Docket Request Form

Mercer Island applicants use this form to suggest or apply for a Comprehensive Plan or development code amendment through the city’s annual docket process.

What this form is

This form starts a request to amend Mercer Island’s Comprehensive Plan or development regulations. Applicants must provide contact and request details, select whether they are making a suggestion or applying for a specific amendment, and attach a narrative answering all five required questions. A separate form is required for each docket item; applications are subject to applicable permit fees.

Who needs it

Residents, businesses, property owners, or their agents seeking to propose a Comprehensive Plan or development code amendment may use this form.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document does not require a notary; the applicant signs and dates the form, and an agent submitting for affected property must attach owners’ signed consent.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the Mercer Island Docket Request Form PDF.
2
Complete The Form
Provide applicant and request information, and select whether the request is a suggestion or an application.
3
Gather Attachments
Attach a narrative answering all five questions and any supporting materials; agents for affected property must include signed owner consent.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the completed form and attachments 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 Docket Request Form?: No. The applicant signs and dates the form. An agent submitting for affected property must attach a signed letter of consent from all owners; the form does not require notarization.
How do I submit the Docket Request Form?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. Include the required narrative and any applicable supporting materials.
What must accompany a Docket Request Form?: Attach a separate narrative answering all five questions. Add supporting sheets, maps, or graphics as needed. An agent or consultant submitting for affected property must also attach signed owner consent.
Do I need a separate form for each docket item?: Yes. The form says a separate Docket Request Form must be completed for each docket item requested. Incomplete applications will not be considered during the annual docket process.

Need something notarized?

This Docket Request Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Mercer Island form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.