Who can file a Development Agreement Application?

A property owner or an authorized agent can file. The form includes owner authorization for an agent to submit the application and work with the department on the owner's behalf.

What materials does the application checklist request?

The checklist requests items including a location map, subdivision plat or metes and bounds, a CAD file, a certificate of no tax delinquency, land use plan, agreement, and owner authorization when applicable.

Do I need a notary for the Development Agreement Application?

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and the document does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

San Marcos, TX · Hays County

No notary required

Development Agreement Application

Property owners or authorized agents use this application to request a development agreement and provide property, applicant, and proposed development information.

What this form is

This application requests a development agreement and asks for applicant and owner contact details, property information, and proposed zoning and land uses. The checklist requests supporting materials, including a location map, subdivision plat or metes and bounds, land use plan, and agreement documents. A pre-development meeting is required unless waived by the Responsible Official, and the applicant agrees to applicable public notification requirements.

Who needs it

Property owners or their authorized agents seeking a development agreement for a property in San Marcos should complete this application.

How to submit it

Apply online at MGOCONNECT.ORG. The form lists Planning & Development Services at 630 East Hopkins, San Marcos, Texas 78666, and 512-393-8230.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the document does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Development Agreement Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in applicant and owner contacts, property information, the request description, and the required authorization sections.
3
Gather Checklist Items
Gather the checklist materials, such as a location map, plat or metes and bounds, land use plan, and agreement.
4
Submit To The City
Apply online at MGOCONNECT.ORG. A pre-development meeting is required unless waived by the Responsible Official.

Frequently asked questions

Who can file a Development Agreement Application?: A property owner or an authorized agent can file. The form includes owner authorization for an agent to submit the application and work with the department on the owner's behalf.
What materials does the application checklist request?: The checklist requests items including a location map, subdivision plat or metes and bounds, a CAD file, a certificate of no tax delinquency, land use plan, agreement, and owner authorization when applicable.
Do I need a notary for the Development Agreement Application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and the document does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the Development Agreement Application?: Apply online at MGOCONNECT.ORG. The form lists Planning & Development Services at 630 East Hopkins, San Marcos, Texas 78666, and 512-393-8230.

Need something notarized?

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