Emory, TX · Rains County
Change of Zoning Application
Property owners use this application to request a zoning change in Emory and provide information about the property and the zoning change they seek.
What this form is
The application lets a property owner ask the City of Emory to change a property's zoning. It requests the applicant's name and mailing address, property location and lot details, and a description of the requested zoning. The form says to include a current city tax receipt and a parcel plat, and requires the owner to attend the Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing.
Who needs it
A property owner seeking a zoning change in Emory needs to submit this application with the required property information and attachments.
How to submit it
Give the application to the City Secretary with the $100 per lot filing fee, a current city tax receipt, and a plat of the parcel. The form says all plats and fees must be filed with the City Secretary when the application is filed.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it asks the property owner to sign, and it does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Get the Application
Request a Change of Zoning Application form from the City Secretary.
- 2
Complete the Application
Provide your name and mailing address, property location and lot details, and a description of the requested zoning.
- 3
Gather the Attachments
Include a current city tax receipt and a plat of the parcel with the details listed on the form.
- 4
Submit to the City
File the application, attachments, and $100 per lot filing fee with the City Secretary.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Change of Zoning Application?
- No. The application asks the property owner to sign and does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Change of Zoning Application?
- Give it to the City Secretary with the $100 per lot filing fee, a current city tax receipt, and a plat of the parcel.
- What attachments does the application require?
- Include a current city tax receipt and a parcel plat detailing the parcel, utilities, proposed structure, and existing structures.
- Do I need to attend a public hearing?
- The application states that the owner must be present at the Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing.