What is the Zoning Text Amendment Application for?

It lets a property owner or applicant request review of proposed changes to the text of Brenham's Zoning Ordinance and explain the purpose and supporting facts.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for owner and applicant contact details, the affected property description, existing ordinance sections, proposed revised language, reasons for the request, supporting facts, and signatures.

Do I need a notary for a zoning text amendment application?

No. The application asks the applicant and owner to sign and date it; it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the zoning text amendment application?

Submit it to the Development Services Department at P.O. Box 1059, 200 W. Vulcan Street, Brenham, Texas 77834, as listed on the form.

Brenham, TX · Washington County

No notary required

Zoning Text Amendment Application

Property owners and applicants use this application to ask Brenham to review a proposed change to zoning ordinance text.

What this form is

Use this application to request a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance and ask the Planning & Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment, or Plan Review Committee to review the matter. It asks for property owner and applicant contact information, the existing ordinance sections and proposed language, the purpose and facts supporting the amendment, and signatures. Additional sheets may be attached for the requested details.

Who needs it

A property owner or applicant seeking review of a proposed change to Brenham's Zoning Ordinance text should complete this application.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application to the Development Services Department at the address printed on the form: P.O. Box 1059, 200 W. Vulcan Street, Brenham, Texas 77834.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it asks for applicant and owner signatures, with no notarized or sworn attachment identified.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Zoning Text Amendment Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide owner and applicant details, the proposed text change, the affected property description, and facts supporting the request.
3
Gather Additional Sheets
Attach additional sheets as needed for the statement of purpose, property description, or supporting facts.
4
Sign And Submit
Have the applicant and owner sign and date the application, then submit it to the Development Services Department at the address on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Zoning Text Amendment Application for?: It lets a property owner or applicant request review of proposed changes to the text of Brenham's Zoning Ordinance and explain the purpose and supporting facts.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for owner and applicant contact details, the affected property description, existing ordinance sections, proposed revised language, reasons for the request, supporting facts, and signatures.
Do I need a notary for a zoning text amendment application?: No. The application asks the applicant and owner to sign and date it; it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the zoning text amendment application?: Submit it to the Development Services Department at P.O. Box 1059, 200 W. Vulcan Street, Brenham, Texas 77834, as listed on the form.

Need something notarized?

This Zoning Text Amendment Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.