Pine Island, TX · Waller County
Variance Application
Property owners or their authorized agents use this application to request relief from a Town of Pine Island dimensional or development standard.
What this form is
The application requests a specific, limited departure from a development standard and is heard by the City Council sitting as the Building Board of Adjustment. Applicants provide property and ownership details, identify the standard and relief sought, and describe the hardship. The submission checklist calls for scaled site plans or surveys, an adjacent-properties aerial map, an approval-criteria narrative, supporting documents, and the fee.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized agent seeking relief from a Town of Pine Island dimensional or development standard should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the City Manager. Pay the required fee to the Town of Pine Island; confirm the current amount with the City Secretary.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated by the property owner and applicant or agent, if different; the form does not require a notary or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Variance Application and its submittal checklist.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide applicant and owner details, property information, the requested relief, and the hardship description; sign and date the form.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Include scaled existing and proposed site plans or surveys, an aerial map of adjacent properties, an approval-criteria narrative, and supporting documents.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit the application to the City Manager and pay the required fee to the Town of Pine Island; confirm the current amount with the City Secretary.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for a variance application?
- No. The application calls for signatures and dates from the property owner and applicant or agent, if different; it does not require a notary or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit a variance application?
- Submit the application to the City Manager and pay the required fee to the Town of Pine Island. Confirm the current fee amount with the City Secretary.
- What materials are required with the application?
- The checklist requests existing and proposed scaled site plans or surveys, an aerial map of adjacent properties, a narrative addressing each approval criterion, supporting documentation, and the required fee.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and owner contact details, subject-property information, the PDO standard and exact variance requested, and a description of the property's special physical conditions.
Need something notarized?
This Variance Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.