Avondale, AZ · Maricopa County
Planned Area Development Rezone Application
This application requests a Planned Area Development rezone in Avondale and is filed by an applicant seeking development review, with the property owner’s consent and required supporting materials.
- 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
Avondale uses this application to review requests for a new Planned Area Development or an amendment to an existing PAD. Applicants provide property and project details, a narrative, plans, and other checklist items; the form states incomplete applications will not be accepted. The application requires signatures from both the applicant and owner, and a separate owner authorization form includes a notarial acknowledgment. The request involves a public hearing and requires public participation and notification materials.
Who needs it
Applicants requesting a new Planned Area Development rezone or an amendment in Avondale must submit this application, with the property owner’s consent and required supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The owner authorization form contains an acknowledgment before a notary; the property owner signs that authorization and acknowledges it before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download Avondale’s Planned Area Development Rezone Application and review its checklist and owner authorization form.
- 2
Fill Out The Forms
Complete the application and owner authorization, gather the required project information and supporting materials, and leave the owner’s acknowledgment unsigned.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a live audio-video session with a commissioned online notary for the owner authorization acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign On Video
The property owner signs and acknowledges the owner authorization before the notary during the live session.
- 5
Submit To Avondale
Submit the completed application, notarized owner authorization, and required supporting documents to the City of Avondale.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Avondale. 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 get the owner authorization form notarized?
- Complete the owner authorization form, then sign it before a commissioned online notary during a live audio-video session. Submit the notarized form with the application materials.
- Do I need to notarize the full rezone application?
- The application calls for applicant and owner signatures. The separate owner authorization form contains the notarial acknowledgment, which the property owner signs before a notary.
- Can I notarize this form online in Arizona?
- Arizona has authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries since July 2020 under A.R.S. §41-371 et seq., and recognizes notarial acts by notaries of other states under A.R.S. §33-501. Rush Notary sessions are performed by a commissioned online notary over live audio-video.
- What application materials does Avondale require?
- The checklist includes the completed application and owner authorization, a legal description and map exhibit, a PAD narrative and development plan, and other materials. It also calls for public participation and notification documents.
- Who should I contact if I am unsure which signatures need notarization?
- The owner authorization includes the acknowledgment block. For questions about the city’s submission requirements or whether your application needs other notarized documents, confirm with the city if unsure.