Do I need a notary for the Taft hearing request?

No. The application calls for the applicant’s signature and date, not notarization. Attach a metes-and-bounds description, property sketch, or written owner authority when applicable.

What information does the hearing request ask for?

It asks for applicant and agent details, the requested variance, property description, present land use, proposed development and reason for the variance, and applicant status.

What attachments may be required?

Attach a separate metes-and-bounds description if that is how the property is described, a sketch showing property dimensions and streets, and written owner authority if the applicant is not the owner.

Taft, TX · San Patricio County

No notary required

Planning & Zoning Commission Request for a Hearing

This application lets property owners or authorized representatives request a Planning & Zoning Commission hearing about a requested variance in Taft.

What this form is

The City of Taft Planning & Zoning Commission Request for a Hearing is used to request a hearing about a variance. The form asks for applicant and agent details, the property description and current use, proposed development, the reason for the variance, and the applicant’s status. It requires a $150 filing fee and may require separate property documents or written owner authority.

Who needs it

Property owners or their authorized representatives seeking a hearing about a variance should complete and submit this request to the City of Taft.

How to submit it

Mail or bring the application with the $150 filing fee to City of Taft, P.O. Box 416, Taft, Texas 78390; make the check payable to the City of Taft.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; attach a metes-and-bounds description, property sketch, or written owner authority when applicable.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the City of Taft Planning & Zoning Commission Request for a Hearing.
2
Complete the Application
Fill out the applicant, property, variance, proposed development, and applicant status sections completely.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Attach a metes-and-bounds description, property sketch, or written owner authority when applicable.
4
Submit to the City
Mail or bring the application and $150 filing fee to City of Taft, P.O. Box 416, Taft, Texas 78390.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Taft hearing request?: No. The application calls for the applicant’s signature and date, not notarization. Attach a metes-and-bounds description, property sketch, or written owner authority when applicable.
How do I submit the Taft hearing request?: Mail or bring the completed application and $150 filing fee to City of Taft, P.O. Box 416, Taft, Texas 78390. Make the check payable to the City of Taft.
What information does the hearing request ask for?: It asks for applicant and agent details, the requested variance, property description, present land use, proposed development and reason for the variance, and applicant status.
What attachments may be required?: Attach a separate metes-and-bounds description if that is how the property is described, a sketch showing property dimensions and streets, and written owner authority if the applicant is not the owner.

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This Planning & Zoning Commission Request for a Hearing doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.