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Subdivision Approval Request

This application is for: Preliminary Plans (Plats) and Final Plats (Plans), and is applicable to standard subdivision and Planned Unit Development subdivision.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION AND PROCESSING

Please allow up to 5 business days for processing and response to your submission.
If you have not heard from us after 5 business days, please contact our front office staff at 309-434-2226 ext. 5

Online entry and the use of City templates is required.

CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINAL PLATS.

After Preliminary or Final Subdivision is approved:

We will contact you with a copy of the signed ordinance.
You will need to send two (2) mylar copies of the subdivision, and originals of all certificates submitted with the application.
A CAD file should be emailed to planning@cityblm.org. The data should be georeferenced to the project areas using Projected Coordinate System: NAD 1983 HARN StatePlane Illinois East FIPS 1201 (US Feet) WKID 3443.

All documents submitted in person should be submitted to the Development Services Department on the 2nd Floor of the Government Building.

Applicant Information

Is Applicant also the Property Owner?

Yes

Company (Optional)

Applicant Contact Information

Email *

Phone *

If Applicant is NOT the Property Owner, the Applicant is:

Property Owner Information

Property Information

I am applying for approval of:

Proposed Subdivision Name

PIN(S)

Legal Description (Paste or attach TEXT document)

Name of Preliminary Plan and Approving Ordinance and/or Case Number (if this is Final Sub)

Upload Copy of Existing Approved Preliminary Plan, if relevant

Please upload the following:

1. Petition for Approval

Please do not use any templates issued prior to 10/2022
Download a copy of the current Final Plat template here
Download a copy of the current EXPEDITED Final Plat template here
Download a copy of the current Preliminary/PUD Plan template here
Please email us if you need an eSign version of the Petition prepared for Owner signature.

2. Preliminary or Final Plat

3. Supporting Documents (listed and described in detail in the Manual of Practice)

For a Preliminary Plan:

Text version of the full legal description of the subject property, if not pasted above
Additional documentation, as appropriate

For a Final Plat (Download Templates Here):

Text version of the full legal description of the subject property, if not pasted above
Surveyor’s Certificate (preferred NOT on plat itself)
County Clerk’s Certificate
Owner’s Certificate
School District Certificate
Additional documentation, as appropriate

Petition for Approval

Preliminary or Final Plan or Plat

Surveyor’s Certificate (if not on the subdivision document)

Owner’s Certificate, Certified

County Clerk’s Certificate, with raised stamp visible

School District Certificate, Certified

Drainage Statement, signed by Owner and PE

Optional File(s)

Sign Here

First Name

Last Name

Choose how to sign

Draw Type

I agree to electronically sign and to create a legally binding contract between the other party and myself, or the entity I am authorized to represent.

Subdivision Approval Request

This application is for: Preliminary Plans (Plats) and Final Plats (Plans), and is applicable to standard subdivision and Planned Unit Development subdivision.

Applicant Information

Is Applicant also the Property Owner?

Applicant Full Name

Applicant Contact Information

Full Address

Property Owner Information

Property Owner Full Name

Property Owner Full Address

Property Information

Upload Copy of Existing Approved Preliminary Plan, if relevant

Petition for Approval

Preliminary or Final Plan or Plat

Surveyor’s Certificate (if not on the subdivision document)

Owner’s Certificate, Certified

County Clerk’s Certificate, with raised stamp visible

School District Certificate, Certified

Drainage Statement, signed by Owner and PE

Optional File(s)

Optional File(s)

Sign Here