Lancaster, TX · Dallas County
ZBA Variance Application
Lancaster property owners or their representatives use this application to request a variance, special exception, interpretation, or appeal from the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
What this form is
Use this application to request a variance, special exception, interpretation, or appeal from Lancaster’s Zoning Board of Adjustment. It asks for property and applicant details, project status, and explanations of the circumstances behind the request. The form also asks whether alternatives are possible and whether nearby property owners know about the request; it lists a $250 application fee.
Who needs it
A property owner or representative seeking a variance, special exception, interpretation, or appeal from Lancaster’s Zoning Board of Adjustment should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to Lancaster’s Planning Division; the form lists a $250 application fee and provides phone and fax numbers for the division.
About notarization
The application itself is signed and dated without a notary; if the property owner does not sign, the form requires a notarized letter of authorization.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the ZBA Variance Application from this page.
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Complete the Application
Select the request type and provide the property, applicant, owner, project, and circumstance details requested.
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Gather Required Authorization
Have the property owner sign, or include a notarized letter of authorization if the owner does not sign.
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Submit to the City
Submit the application to Lancaster’s Planning Division and account for the $250 application fee listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the ZBA Variance Application?
- No. The application itself is signed without a notary. If the property owner does not sign the application, the form requires a notarized letter of authorization.
- How do I submit the ZBA Variance Application?
- Submit the completed application to Lancaster’s Planning Division. The form lists a $250 application fee and provides the division’s phone and fax numbers.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the property location, zoning and land-use details, applicant and owner information, project status, and explanations of the circumstances supporting the request.
Need something notarized?
This ZBA Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.