Do I need a notary for the Subdivision Variance Application Packet?

No. The packet calls for signatures and dates but has no notary block; no notarized or sworn attachment is listed.

How do I submit the Subdivision Variance Application Packet?

Arrange the mandatory pre-application meeting, then email one electronic version of all checklist items to planninganddevelopment@elgintexas.gov. The packet lists a $600 filing fee; third-party review, if needed, is charged later.

What materials must accompany the application?

The checklist includes the completed application, pre-application meeting documentation, deed, applicable owner or corporate authorization, 24-by-36-inch sheets showing the plat and proposed variance, and a narrative with evidence addressing the listed findings.

Elgin, TX · Bastrop County

No notary required

Subdivision Variance Application Packet

Property owners or their agents use this packet to request a subdivision variance from the City of Elgin and provide information for city review.

What this form is

The packet requests a subdivision variance and includes the application, completeness checklist, and mandatory pre-application meeting request. Applicants must provide project and contact information, a project description, ownership and authorization documents, plans, and a narrative with evidence addressing the listed findings. The packet describes the city’s completeness and submittal reviews and the public hearing process.

Who needs it

Property owners or agents seeking a subdivision variance in Elgin must complete the packet and provide the listed checklist items.

How to submit it

Set up the mandatory pre-application meeting with the City before submitting the packet. Email one electronic version of all checklist items to [email protected] and submit the $600 filing fee; third-party review, if needed, is charged later.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the application and pre-application meeting request require signatures, and no notarized or sworn attachment is listed.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Packet
Download the Subdivision Variance Application Packet and review its application requirements and completeness checklist.
2
Request A Pre-Application Meeting
Complete the meeting request and provide the required attendee list, checklist of meeting topics, and project narrative.
3
Complete The Application
Enter the site and applicant information, describe the project, and sign and date the application.
4
Gather Checklist Items
Include the required ownership documents, authorization, plans, narrative and evidence, and completed checklist.
5
Submit To The City
Email one electronic version of all checklist items to [email protected] and submit the filing fee.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Subdivision Variance Application Packet?: It is Elgin’s packet for requesting a subdivision variance and includes the application, completeness checklist, and mandatory pre-application meeting request.
Do I need a notary for the Subdivision Variance Application Packet?: No. The packet calls for signatures and dates but has no notary block; no notarized or sworn attachment is listed.
How do I submit the Subdivision Variance Application Packet?: Arrange the mandatory pre-application meeting, then email one electronic version of all checklist items to [email protected]. The packet lists a $600 filing fee; third-party review, if needed, is charged later.
What materials must accompany the application?: The checklist includes the completed application, pre-application meeting documentation, deed, applicable owner or corporate authorization, 24-by-36-inch sheets showing the plat and proposed variance, and a narrative with evidence addressing the listed findings.

Need something notarized?

This Subdivision Variance Application Packet doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.