Lucas, TX · Collin County
Development Guide and Application
This packet guides development plan submissions and provides an application for property owners or authorized agents seeking City of Lucas review of a development project.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The packet explains plan submission, resubmission, fees, and checklist requirements for site, tree, architectural, and landscape plans. Applicants use its development application to identify the project, property, owner, and representatives, submit required information and fees, and certify under oath that the information is true and correct. The city requires a complete application, applicable checklist, and tax certificate showing taxes paid before scheduling the project for a Planning and Zoning agenda.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized agents submitting a development plan application to Lucas should use this packet and provide the required project information, plans, checklists, and supporting documents.
Why it needs a notary
The application carries a sworn jurat: the owner or authorized agent named in the certification signs and swears to its statements before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application Packet
Download the Development Guide and Application packet from the City of Lucas.
- 2
Complete The Application
Enter project, property, owner, and representative details; review applicable checklists and assemble the required plans and supporting documents.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization for the sworn certification, and have identification ready for the notary.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign and swear to the certification during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application, applicable checklist, tax certificate showing taxes paid, plans, and required fees to the City of Lucas.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Lucas. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the notarized development application?
- Fill in the project and property details, review the applicable plan checklist, and sign the sworn certification before a notary. Submit the completed application with required materials to the city.
- Do I need to notarize this application?
- The application includes a sworn certification followed by a jurat. The owner or authorized agent signing that certification must swear to its statements before a notary.
- Can I sign the application with an online notary?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018 under Government Code chapter 406, subchapter C. You can sign before a commissioned online notary by video.
- What if the applicant is not the property owner?
- The form says an applicant other than the property owner must provide a Power of Attorney with original, notarized signatures. Contact the city about submission details; confirm with the city if unsure.