What does the Subdivision Variance Application request?

It requests relief from subdivision regulations and asks the applicant to identify the specific standards to be varied. The Planning and Zoning Commission hears the request.

What do I need to include with the application?

The checklist calls for a signed letter of request, the application, a site plan or plat, the $500 application fee, and owner authorization.

Do I need a notary for the Subdivision Variance Application?

No. This application is signed without a notary. The owner signs the owner authorization, and the document does not identify any attachment or related step as sworn or notarized.

Mesquite, TX · Dallas County

No notary required

Subdivision Variance Application

Property owners or their authorized applicants use this application to request relief from Mesquite subdivision regulations and provide information for city review.

What this form is

Use this application to request a subdivision variance when strict application of subdivision regulations would cause undue hardship or physical impossibility. It asks for applicant, property owner, and property details, the specific standards to be varied, and owner authorization. The checklist also calls for a signed letter explaining the request and criteria, a site plan or plat, and a $500 application fee.

Who needs it

A property owner or authorized applicant seeking relief from Mesquite subdivision regulations should complete and submit this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application and fee through the City's Online Application Portal. The checklist lists a $500 application fee and requires a signed letter of request, site plan or plat, and owner authorization.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the property owner signs the owner authorization, and the form does not identify any attachment or related step as sworn or notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Subdivision Variance Application and review its checklist and owner authorization.
2
Complete The Application
Enter applicant, property owner, and property information, then identify the subdivision standards for which you request a variance.
3
Gather The Required Items
Include a signed letter of request, a site plan or plat, owner authorization, and the $500 application fee listed on the checklist.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the application and fee through the City's Online Application Portal.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Subdivision Variance Application request?: It requests relief from subdivision regulations and asks the applicant to identify the specific standards to be varied. The Planning and Zoning Commission hears the request.
What do I need to include with the application?: The checklist calls for a signed letter of request, the application, a site plan or plat, the $500 application fee, and owner authorization.
Do I need a notary for the Subdivision Variance Application?: No. This application is signed without a notary. The owner signs the owner authorization, and the document does not identify any attachment or related step as sworn or notarized.
How do I submit the Subdivision Variance Application?: The document says to submit the application and fee through the City's Online Application Portal. Its checklist lists a $500 fee and supporting items.

Need something notarized?

This Subdivision Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.