Smithville, TX · Bastrop County
Variance Criteria Form
Property owners or applicants use this form to provide information for the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council to consider a variance request.
What this form is
This form asks the applicant to explain whether a variance would affect the public interest, what special conditions affect the property, and what hardship would result from enforcing the ordinance. It also asks whether the land is used for a purpose other than a homeowner’s residence and, if so, whether specified hardship criteria apply. The applicant affirms reading the ordinance section about a variance lapse and signs and dates the form.
Who needs it
A person seeking a variance in Smithville should complete this form with details for the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council to consider.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists 317 Main Street, P.O. Box 449, and a telephone number.
About notarization
This form is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Variance Criteria Form PDF.
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Complete The Questions
Answer the questions about the variance, property conditions, hardship, and ordinance criteria.
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Add Supporting Pages
Use additional pages if necessary to provide detailed information for consideration.
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Sign And Date
The applicant signs and dates the form.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Smithville Variance Criteria Form ask?
- It asks about the public interest, special conditions affecting the property, hardship, and whether the land is used for a purpose other than a homeowner’s residence.
- Who uses the Variance Criteria Form?
- An applicant seeking a variance provides information for consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council.
- Do I need a notary for the Smithville Variance Criteria Form?
- No. The applicant signs and dates this form without a notary, and it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Smithville Variance Criteria Form?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details. The form lists 317 Main Street and P.O. Box 449.