Universal City, TX · Bexar County
Notice of Appeal for Variance
Property owners or authorized agents use this application to ask Universal City’s Board of Adjustment to review a denied appeal or grant a variance or special exception.
What this form is
Use this application to ask the Board of Adjustment to review an appeal denied by the Development Services Department and request an interpretation, variance, or special exception. It asks for owner and applicant details, the property description, appeal specifics, existing and proposed uses, and reasons for the request. Include the required property plan or survey; an agent applying for a non-owner must also provide owner authorization or have the owner sign.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized agent seeking Board of Adjustment review of a denied appeal or a variance or special exception should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Development Services Department, 2150 Universal City Boulevard, Universal City, TX 78148. The form lists a $150 filing fee for residential or nonprofit requests and $200 for all others or commercial requests.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any attachment or related step as notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Notice of Appeal for Variance PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide owner and applicant details, property information, appeal specifics, the requested action, and reasons for the request.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Include the required property plan or survey; an agent applying for a non-owner must include owner authorization unless the owner signs.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application and applicable filing fee to the Development Services Department at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Notice of Appeal for Variance?
- No. The application has signature and date lines but no notary block. It does not identify any attachment or related step as notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the variance appeal application?
- Submit it to the Development Services Department at 2150 Universal City Boulevard, Universal City, TX 78148. The form lists filing fees of $150 for residential or nonprofit requests and $200 for all others or commercial requests.
- What should I attach to the application?
- Attach a plot plan or survey, drawing, or preliminary site plan no larger than 11 by 17 inches, showing the property, proposed request, existing-structure dimensions, and applicable setbacks. An agent who does not own the property must also include owner authorization unless the owner signs.