DeSoto, TX · Dallas County
Preliminary Plat Review Application
Property owners or their agents use this application to request DeSoto Planning and Zoning review of a preliminary plat.
What this form is
The application collects contact information for the applicant, property owner, and engineer, surveyor, or architect, along with details about the property and project. It lists a non-refundable fee of $300 plus $20 per lot and requires several supporting documents. After submission, the applicant has 90 days to address staff comments and finalize the application, or must resubmit and pay required fees.
Who needs it
Property owners or their agents seeking preliminary plat review provide project details, required supporting documents, and signatures on 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 listed submission documents include no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Preliminary Plat Review Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in applicant, owner, engineer or surveyor, and property or site information.
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Gather Required Documents
Include the listed fee, plat copies, letters, Dallas County tax receipt for each lot or tract, and digital plans.
- 4
Sign And Date
Have the applicant and property owner sign and date the application; the property owner must sign or submit a letter of authorization.
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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
- Do I need a notary for the Preliminary Plat Review Application?
- No. The application has signature and date lines but no notary block; the listed submission documents include no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Preliminary Plat Review Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What documents are required with the application?
- The form lists the application fee, three folded 24-by-36-inch plat copies, a letter of intent, a Dallas County tax receipt for each lot or tract, a letter of authorization, and digital plans.
- What is the application fee?
- The form lists a non-refundable fee of $300 plus $20 per lot.
Need something notarized?
This Preliminary Plat Review Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.