La Porte, TX · Harris County
Special Conditional Use Permit Application
Property owners or authorized agents use this application to request a Special Conditional Use Permit from La Porte for a proposed use or development.
What this form is
La Porte requires a Special Conditional Use Permit for certain conditional uses and development in a Planned Unit Development district. The application asks for property, zoning, parcel, owner, and agent information, plus a description of the request. The application package must include a scaled site or general plan, a project description and justification letter, a completed sign-posting notice, and the nonrefundable application fee.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized agent seeking approval for a conditional use or development in a Planned Unit Development district must submit this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application package to the Planning and Development Department, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas 77571. Include the $400 nonrefundable fee and required plans, project letter, and sign-posting notice at least three weeks before the desired hearing date.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; its certification refers to penalties of perjury, but the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Special Conditional Use Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the property, owner, and agent information and describe the requested permit.
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Gather Required Items
Include the $400 nonrefundable fee, a scaled site or general plan, a project description and justification letter, and the completed sign-posting notice.
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Submit To The City
Submit the package to the Planning and Development Department at least three weeks before the desired hearing date.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Special Conditional Use Permit Application?
- No. The application has signature and date fields but no notary block. Its certification refers to penalties of perjury; the signer signs and dates the form.
- How do I submit the Special Conditional Use Permit Application?
- Submit the application package to the Planning and Development Department at 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas 77571. The document says to submit it at least three weeks before the desired hearing date.
- What must I include with the application?
- The package must include a completed application, the $400 nonrefundable fee, a scaled site or general plan, a project description and justification letter, and a completed notice of sign posting.
- What happens after La Porte receives a complete application package?
- The city schedules the request for the next available Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing. The Commission makes a recommendation to City Council, which considers the request at a public hearing.
Need something notarized?
This Special Conditional Use Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.