DeSoto, TX · Dallas County
Application for Approval of Optional Land Study
This application is for applicants seeking City of DeSoto approval of an optional land study for an addition or subdivision.
What this form is
The application identifies the applicant, engineer, and proposed addition or subdivision, and requests approval of an optional land study. It lists initial submittal materials, including tax certificates and folded plat copies, followed by additional copies and digital presentation materials after staff review and corrections. The form states no fee is required, although its checklist also asks for an appropriate fee.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking approval of an optional land study for an addition or subdivision must complete the application and obtain the property owner’s signature or provide authorization.
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 without a notary; the applicant and property owner sign and date it, with no notarized or sworn attachment specified.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Optional Land Study application PDF.
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Complete and Sign
Provide the requested applicant, engineer, and property information; obtain the owner’s signature or include a letter of authorization.
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Gather Initial Materials
Prepare original tax certificates for city and school taxes and 22 folded 24-by-36 copies of the study.
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Submit to the City
Submit the application and initial materials to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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Provide Review Copies
After staff review and corrections, provide 12 folded 24-by-36 copies, one 11-by-17 copy, and digital presentation materials for the P&Z meeting.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Optional Land Study application for?
- It requests City of DeSoto approval of an optional land study for an addition or subdivision and lists the materials to submit.
- What materials are required with the application?
- The checklist calls for the completed application, owner’s signature or authorization, original tax certificates, and 22 folded 24-by-36 copies. Later submittals include more copies and digital presentation materials.
- Do I need a notary for the Optional Land Study application?
- No. The applicant and property owner sign and date the application; the document does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Optional Land Study application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Application for Approval of Optional Land Study doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.