Lake Worth, TX · Tarrant County

No notary required

Application for Development Approval

Property owners and applicants use this form to request zoning, land use, site plan, or site plan amendment review in Lake Worth.

What this form is

Use this application to request development approval for a zoning change, land use, site plan, or site plan amendment. It asks for property details, existing and proposed zoning and land use, acreage, lot count, and contact information for the applicant, owner, and project professionals. The city requires an application fee and applicable plans; a public hearing is not scheduled until fees are paid and plans are reviewed and accepted.

Who needs it

Property owners or applicants seeking a zoning change, land use review, site plan approval, or site plan amendment submit this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application to Building Development Services, Planning & Zoning Division, at 3805 Adam Grubb, Lake Worth, Texas 76135. Email the electronic plan PDF to [email protected]; verify the application fee with the P&Z administrator.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; if someone other than the owner signs, include a completed owner authorization form.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Development Approval Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Select the request type and provide property, applicant, owner, and project professional information; sign and date the application.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Items

    Include an owner authorization form if someone other than the owner signs, the application fee, four hard copies of applicable plans, and an electronic PDF.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit to Building Development Services, Planning & Zoning Division, at the form's address; email the plan PDF to [email protected].

Frequently asked questions

What approvals can I request with this application?
Check the applicable option for a zoning change, land use, site plan, or site plan amendment. The application also asks for property and project contact details.
Do I need a notary for the Development Approval Application?
No. The application calls for a signature and date, not notarization. If someone other than the owner signs, a completed owner authorization form must also be submitted.
How do I submit the Development Approval Application?
Submit it to Building Development Services, Planning & Zoning Division, at the address on the form. Email the electronic plan PDF to [email protected] and verify the fee with the P&Z administrator.
What plans and other items are required?
The checklist calls for the application, an owner authorization form if applicable, the application fee, four hard copies of the applicable plans, and an electronic PDF of the plans.

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