Gainesville, TX · Cooke County

No notary required

Universal Development Application

This application lets property owners or their authorized representatives request a development action from Gainesville Community Development.

What this form is

Use this application to request an action such as a site plan, plat, annexation, zoning change, variance, or special use permit. It asks for the application type, project and property details, proposed use, and owner and agent contact information. The form says to see the appropriate checklist and fee schedule for minimum requirements for each application.

Who needs it

Property owners or their authorized agents seeking one of the listed development actions can complete this application.

How to submit it

The form lists Community Development at 104 W. Hird Street, Gainesville, Texas 76240, and [email protected]. It does not specify a submission method.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the property owner or authorized agent signs and dates the application.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Universal Development Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Check the requested application type and fill in the project, property, owner, and agent information.

  3. 3

    Check The Requirements

    See the appropriate checklist and fee schedule for minimum requirements for the application type.

  4. 4

    Sign And Date

    The property owner or authorized agent signs and dates the consent and authorization section.

  5. 5

    Contact Community Development

    The form lists Community Development's address and email; it does not specify how to submit the application.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Universal Development Application for?
It lets a property owner or authorized agent request a listed development action, such as a site plan, plat, zoning change, variance, or special use permit.
Who completes this application?
The application provides contact fields for an owner and an agent or representative. It also includes a property owner consent and agent authorization statement.
Do I need a notary for the Universal Development Application?
No. This application is signed and dated without a notary. The form does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the Universal Development Application?
The form lists Gainesville Community Development at 104 W. Hird Street and [email protected], but does not specify a submission method.

Need something notarized?

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