La Porte, TX · Harris County
Special Exception Application
Property owners or authorized agents use this application to request a zoning exception from the City of La Porte’s Zoning Board of Adjustment.
What this form is
The application requests a deviation from specified zoning requirements for a property designated as nonconforming. It asks for property and owner or agent information, the type of exception requested, and reasons for the request. Submit the completed package to the Planning and Development Department at least three weeks before the desired hearing date, with the required fee, site or plot plan, justification letter, and completed notice of posting.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized agent seeking one of the listed zoning exceptions from the City of La Porte must complete 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 nonrefundable fee of $150 for residential requests or $250 for commercial requests, a site or plot plan, a project justification letter, and the completed notice of posting.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the owner or agent signs and dates a certification stating that the application information is true and correct under penalties of perjury.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Special Exception Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide property, owner or agent, exception type, and reason information; sign and date the certification.
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Gather Required Materials
Include a scaled site or plot plan, project justification letter, completed notice of posting, and applicable fee.
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Submit To The City
Submit the complete package to the Planning and Development Department at least three weeks before the desired hearing date.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Special Exception Application request?
- It asks the Zoning Board of Adjustment to approve a listed deviation from zoning requirements, such as a setback, parking, or large-lot requirement.
- What must I include with my application?
- The city lists a site or plot plan drawn to scale, a project description and justification letter, a completed notice of posting, and the applicable nonrefundable fee.
- Do I need a notary for the Special Exception Application?
- No. The application has no notary block; the owner or agent signs and dates a certification made under penalties of perjury.
- How do I submit the Special Exception Application?
- Submit the completed application package to the Planning and Development Department at 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas 77571, at least three weeks before the desired hearing date.
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