Westlake, TX · Tarrant County
Variance Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request a variance or appeal and provide project, property, and contact details to the Town of Westlake.
What this form is
The Variance Application is for requesting a variance or appeal from a zoning requirement. The town requires a pre-application conference before submission, along with the application fee and supporting materials. Applicants provide property and development information, applicant and owner contacts, and a written justification explaining the request, hardship, and possible effects on the neighborhood or public good.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants seeking a variance or appeal from a zoning requirement in Westlake should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application and revisions by appointment with a pertinent member of Town development review staff; the town does not accept them at the front counter. The form lists the Planning and Development Department at 1500 Solana Blvd., Bldg. 7, Suite 7200, Westlake, TX 76262.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the property owner, applicant, and designated agent sign and date the agent designation form.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Variance Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide the property, development, applicant, and owner information requested on the form.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Prepare the proposed-improvements drawing, approval or consent statement, written justification, and required fees.
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Submit To The Town
Complete a pre-application conference and submit by appointment with a pertinent member of Town development review staff.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Westlake Variance Application?
- No. This document is signed without a notary; the property owner, applicant, and designated agent sign and date the agent designation form.
- How do I submit the Westlake Variance Application?
- After a pre-application conference, submit the application by appointment with a pertinent member of Town development review staff. Applications are not accepted at the front counter.
- What attachments does the application require?
- The checklist calls for a PDF drawing of proposed improvements, a statement of approval or consent from adjacent property owners and any HOA or POA, and a written justification.
- What information does the Variance Application ask for?
- It requests property and development details, applicant and owner contact information, and a written explanation of the variance or appeal request, hardship, and potential neighborhood or public impacts.
Need something notarized?
This Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.