Rosenberg, TX · Fort Bend County
Variance Request Application
Applicants use this application to request a variance and explain how their request meets the city’s stated conditions for consideration.
What this form is
The Planning Department variance application is for applicants seeking a variance from a city ordinance, such as subdivision regulations. It asks for project and contact details, the requested variance, owner information, and the property location and legal description. Applicants must also submit a separate written explanation addressing all four conditions listed on the application; it states that economic hardship alone is not enough.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking a variance from a city ordinance should complete this application and provide the required written explanation.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and appropriate completed documents to the Planning Department at the City Hall Annex, 2220 Fourth Street. The form lists a $400 variance fee and refers applicants to an attached schedule for submittal deadlines.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant must separately explain in writing how the request meets all four conditions.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Variance Request Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the project, applicant, requested variance, owner, and property information, then sign and date the application.
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Prepare The Written Explanation
On a separate sheet, address each of the four conditions listed on the application and explain how the request meets it.
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Submit To The Planning Department
Submit the application and appropriate completed documents to the Planning Department at the City Hall Annex, 2220 Fourth Street.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Variance Request Application?
- No. The application has signature and date lines but no notary block. Applicants must provide a separate written explanation addressing all four conditions.
- How do I submit the Variance Request Application?
- Submit the application and appropriate completed documents to the Planning Department at the City Hall Annex, 2220 Fourth Street. The form lists a $400 variance fee and refers to an attached schedule for deadlines.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for project and applicant contact details, the requested variance, owner information, and the property location and legal description.
- What written explanation must accompany the application?
- On a separate sheet, label each of the four conditions by number and explain how the application meets it. The form says economic hardship alone does not constitute undue hardship.
Need something notarized?
This Variance Request Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.