Tyler, TX · Smith County
Variance Application
Property owners or authorized agents use this application packet to request a zoning variance from the City of Tyler Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals.
What this form is
This packet requests a zoning variance and includes a petition, support information, a restrictive covenants statement, agent authorization, and site plan instructions. Applicants describe the requested variance and property hardship, provide property and contact details, and submit a site plan showing existing improvements and the proposed structure. The packet says requests must be filed with Planning and Zoning and references a filing fee.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a zoning variance, or agents authorized by the owners, must complete the packet and provide the required property information and site plan.
How to submit it
File the variance request with the Planning and Zoning Department at 423 West Ferguson, Tyler, Texas. The packet references a filing fee but does not state its amount.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the packet asks the owner or authorized agent to sign and date the forms, with no notarized or sworn attachment specified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Packet
Download the Variance Application packet and review the instructions included with its forms.
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Complete The Forms
Fill in the petition, support information, restrictive covenants statement, and agent authorization as applicable; provide the required signatures.
- 3
Prepare The Site Plan
Provide a site plan drawn to scale showing existing improvements and the proposed structure; sign requests also require a scaled rendering.
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File With Planning And Zoning
File the request with the Planning and Zoning Department at 423 West Ferguson, Tyler, Texas.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Variance Application?
- No. The packet calls for signatures but does not include a notary block or specify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Variance Application?
- File the request with the Planning and Zoning Department at 423 West Ferguson, Tyler, Texas. The packet references a filing fee but does not state its amount.
- What attachments are required with the application?
- The packet calls for a site plan showing existing improvements and the proposed structure. For sign variances, it also requests a scaled sign rendering and site plan showing the proposed location.
- Who must sign the application?
- The owner or authorized agent signs the forms. The agent authorization section says the application must be signed by all owners of the subject property.