Do I need a notary for the Design Standards Variance Application?

No. The form calls for signatures and dates but does not require a notary or identify any attachment that must be notarized or sworn.

How do I submit the Design Standards Variance Application?

The form lists Decatur Development Services at 1601 S. State St., P.O. Box 1299, Decatur, TX 76234. It says to provide the general required documents in Adobe PDF format electronically or by email, but gives no email address.

What supporting documents does the variance checklist request?

The checklist calls for a letter explaining and justifying the request, proof of ownership, lien information, a location map, and a site plan if applicable. It also requests the general required documents in Adobe PDF format.

Who can sign the application?

The property owner or an authorized agent may sign. The form says a letter of authorization is required if someone other than the property owner signs; a lienholder or mortgagee authorization letter is also required if applicable.

Decatur, TX · Wise County

No notary required

Design Standards Variance Checklist and Universal Application

Property owners or authorized agents use this application and checklist to request a design standards or subdivision variance from the City of Decatur.

What this form is

Use this application to request a variance from Decatur’s Design Standards or Subdivision Regulations. The checklist identifies required materials, including a letter explaining how the request meets four variance conditions, proof of ownership, and a location map; a site plan is required if applicable. The application also collects project, property, applicant, owner, and lienholder information and requires signatures.

Who needs it

A property owner or authorized agent requesting a design standards or subdivision variance from the City of Decatur needs to complete this application.

How to submit it

The form lists Development Services at 1601 S. State St., P.O. Box 1299, Decatur, TX 76234. Submit the general required documents in Adobe PDF format electronically or by email; no email address is provided.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Design Standards Variance Checklist and Universal Application PDF.
2
Complete The Form
Select the application type, describe the requested variance, provide project and contact information, and sign and date the application.
3
Gather Supporting Documents
Include the variance explanation, proof of ownership, lien information, location map, and site plan if applicable; provide general required documents in Adobe PDF format.
4
Submit To Development Services
Use the Development Services address listed on the form. The form also permits electronic PDF documents or an email submission but does not provide an email address.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Design Standards Variance Application?: No. The form calls for signatures and dates but does not require a notary or identify any attachment that must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the Design Standards Variance Application?: The form lists Decatur Development Services at 1601 S. State St., P.O. Box 1299, Decatur, TX 76234. It says to provide the general required documents in Adobe PDF format electronically or by email, but gives no email address.
What supporting documents does the variance checklist request?: The checklist calls for a letter explaining and justifying the request, proof of ownership, lien information, a location map, and a site plan if applicable. It also requests the general required documents in Adobe PDF format.
Who can sign the application?: The property owner or an authorized agent may sign. The form says a letter of authorization is required if someone other than the property owner signs; a lienholder or mortgagee authorization letter is also required if applicable.

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This Design Standards Variance Checklist and Universal Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.