La Porte, TX · Harris County
Zone Change Application
Property owners or authorized agents use this application to ask La Porte to consider changing the zoning district for a property.
What this form is
The application requests a zone change or modification to a property's zoning district and provides information about the property, owner, authorized agent, and proposed request. The city says the completed application package must be submitted at least three weeks before the desired hearing date. The package also includes a $400 nonrefundable fee, a scaled site or general plan, a project description letter, and a completed notice-of-sign-posting form.
Who needs it
A property owner seeking a zone change, or an authorized agent applying on the owner's behalf, needs to complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application package to the Planning and Development Department, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas 77571. The document lists a $400 nonrefundable application fee and says to submit at least three weeks before the desired hearing date.
About notarization
No notary is required; the owner and agent sign and date a certification stating that the submitted information is true and correct under penalties of perjury.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Zone Change Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide the property, owner, and agent information and describe the requested zone change.
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Gather The Required Materials
Include the $400 nonrefundable fee, a scaled plan, a project description and justification letter, and the completed notice-of-sign-posting form.
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Submit The Package
Submit it to the Planning and Development Department at 604 West Fairmont Parkway at least three weeks before the desired hearing date.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the La Porte Zone Change Application for?
- Property owners or authorized agents use it to ask the city to consider changing the zoning district for a property.
- What must accompany the application?
- The application package includes a $400 nonrefundable fee, a scaled site, conceptual site, or general plan, a project description and justification letter, and a completed notice-of-sign-posting form.
- How do I submit the Zone Change Application?
- Submit the completed 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.
- Do I need a notary for the Zone Change Application?
- No. The owner and agent sign and date the certification under penalties of perjury; the document does not require notarization.
Need something notarized?
This Zone Change Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.