Lockhart, TX · Caldwell County
Special Exception Application
Property owners or their authorized representatives use this application to request a special exception and provide information about the property and proposed use.
What this form is
This application is for requesting a special exception authorized by a section of the zoning ordinance. It asks for applicant and owner contact details, the property location and legal description, acreage, zoning classification, existing use, and an explanation of the request. Submittals may also require an owner authorization letter, a legal description if the property is not platted, a site plan, and an application fee.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized representative seeking a special exception for a property in Lockhart needs to complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the required owner authorization letter is also signed and dated, with no notarization stated.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Special Exception Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide applicant and owner details, property information, zoning classification, existing use, and the reason for the request.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Include an owner's signed and dated authorization letter if needed, a metes and bounds legal description if the property is not platted, and a site plan.
- 4
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 information does the Special Exception Application request?
- It asks for applicant and owner contact information, property location and details, zoning classification, existing use, and an explanation of the requested exception.
- What attachments may be required with this application?
- If the applicant is not the owner, include the owner's signed and dated authorization letter. If the property is not platted, include a metes and bounds legal description, along with a site plan.
- Do I need a notary for the Special Exception Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. The form also calls for an owner's signed and dated authorization letter when the applicant is not the owner; it does not state that the letter must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Special Exception Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.