Daly City, CA · San Mateo County
Major Development Project Application
The Planning Division application for larger discretionary projects such as general plan amendments, zone changes, subdivisions, and planned developments.
- California-licensed 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
Daly City routes larger discretionary planning requests — general plan amendments, zone changes, subdivision or parcel maps, planned developments, and EIR-level projects — through a single Major Development Project Application. City policy requires every application to be notarized when the person signing is not the property owner, and the form itself labels the owner signature line as requiring notarization.
Who needs it
Applicants and property owners filing a major discretionary planning application in Daly City, including subdivisions, zone changes, and planned developments.
Why it needs a notary
The application's signature line reads 'Property Owner Signature (notarization required),' consistent with Daly City's policy that applications must be notarized when the applicant is not the property owner.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Major Development Project Application from Daly City's Planning Applications page.
- 2
Describe the Project
Fill in the property address, APN, and project description sections.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote online notarization session with Rush Notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Verify your identity and sign the application live with the notary over video.
- 5
Submit to Daly City Planning
File the notarized application with the Daly City Planning Division.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Daly City. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed California 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
- When do I need to notarize this application?
- Notarization is required whenever the person signing is not the property owner, and the form's signature line itself is marked 'notarization required.'
- How do I get this notarized online?
- Upload the completed application, verify your identity, and sign live over video with a licensed online notary.
- What projects use this form?
- General plan amendments, zone changes, planned developments, subdivisions or parcel maps, and EIR-level projects in Daly City.
- Will Daly City accept a remote online notarization?
- California recognizes notarial acts performed under another state's law per Civil Code §1189(b); check with the Daly City Planning Division if you are unsure before submitting.