What must I include with the application?

The submittal must include a letter of request, a site plan identifying the area requested for modification, property owner authorization, the application, and applicable fees.

How do I submit the Screening and Buffering Modification Application?

Bring the completed application and required materials and fees to the City of Mesquite Planning & Zoning Division at 1515 N. Galloway Avenue.

Do I need a notary for the Screening and Buffering Modification Application?

No. The property owner signs and dates the authorization; the application does not list a notarized or sworn attachment.

Mesquite, TX · Dallas County

No notary required

Screening and Buffering Modification Application

Property owners or their authorized agents use this application to request a waiver, deferment, or substitution of Mesquite screening or buffering requirements.

What this form is

Use this application when a development or land use does not meet Mesquite’s minimum screening or buffering requirements and you are requesting a waiver, deferment, or substitution. The application asks for applicant, property owner, and property details, along with the requested modification. Submit it with a request letter, a dimensioned site plan identifying the area, owner authorization, and applicable fees.

Who needs it

Property owners or their authorized agents seeking a waiver, deferment, or substitution of screening or buffering requirements for a property in Mesquite need this application.

How to submit it

Bring the completed application, request letter, site plan, owner authorization, and applicable fees to the City of Mesquite Planning & Zoning Division at 1515 N. Galloway Avenue. The form lists a $500 commercial variance fee.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the property owner signs and dates the authorization, and no notarized or sworn attachment is listed.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Screening and Buffering Modification Application.
2
Complete The Application
Enter the applicant and property information, identify the requested modification, and complete the property owner authorization.
3
Gather Required Materials
Prepare a letter of request, a dimensioned site plan identifying the modification area, and applicable fees.
4
Submit To The City
Bring the completed materials and fees to the City of Mesquite Planning & Zoning Division at 1515 N. Galloway Avenue.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Screening and Buffering Modification Application?: It is Mesquite’s application for requesting a waiver, deferment, or substitution of screening or buffering requirements when a development or land use does not meet minimum requirements.
What must I include with the application?: The submittal must include a letter of request, a site plan identifying the area requested for modification, property owner authorization, the application, and applicable fees.
How do I submit the Screening and Buffering Modification Application?: Bring the completed application and required materials and fees to the City of Mesquite Planning & Zoning Division at 1515 N. Galloway Avenue.
Do I need a notary for the Screening and Buffering Modification Application?: No. The property owner signs and dates the authorization; the application does not list a notarized or sworn attachment.

Need something notarized?

This Screening and Buffering Modification Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.