Balch Springs, TX · Dallas County

No notary required

Application for Development Plan in a Planned Development District

Property owners and applicants use this application to request development plan approval for property in a planned development district.

What this form is

This application requests development plan approval for property in a planned development district. The city requires it before the proposed development plan goes to the Planning & Zoning Commission; the packet says a development plan is required before a building permit may be issued after City Council approves the PD application. It asks for property, owner, applicant, agent, proposed-use, and zoning details, along with supporting plans and materials.

Who needs it

Property owners or their applicants seeking development plan approval for property in a planned development district should complete and submit this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application and required materials to the Planning & Zoning Department at City Hall, 13503 Alexander Road, Balch Springs, Texas 75181. The listed fee is $1,500 for 0–10 acres, plus $25 for each additional acre; it is non-refundable and payable by check to the City of Balch Springs.

About notarization

The application itself is signed and dated without a notary; the required deed copy and legal-description statement must be signed and notarized.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Development Plan application PDF and review the filing procedures and required materials.

  2. 2

    Complete And Sign

    Complete the application with property, owner, applicant, agent, proposed-use, and zoning information; the applicant or agent and owner sign where indicated.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Materials

    Include the required plans and supporting materials, such as the narrative, survey, deed copy, and legal description; check the packet for notarization requirements.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the application and required materials to Planning & Zoning at City Hall, 13503 Alexander Road, with the listed application fee.

Frequently asked questions

What does this application request?
It requests development plan approval for property in a planned development district and collects property, applicant, proposed-use, and zoning details.
Do I need a notary for the Development Plan application?
No, the application itself is signed and dated without a notary. However, the required deed copy and legal-description statement must be signed and notarized.
How do I submit the Development Plan application?
Submit the application and required materials to the Planning & Zoning Department at City Hall, 13503 Alexander Road, Balch Springs, Texas 75181. The listed fee is payable by check to the city.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Development Plan in a Planned Development District doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.