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Development Manual (Applications)
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- Forms & Checklists:
- Annexation
- Zoning
- Master Development Plan (MDP)
- Preliminary Plat
- Final Plat
- Minor / Amending Plat
- Vacating Plat
- Replat
- Site Plan
- Specific Use Permit (SUP)
- Variances
- Zoning Verification Letter
- Miscellaneous Forms and Documents
- Submittal & Resubmittal Calendars
- Planning & Zoning Fee Schedule
- Development Process Flow Charts
Please use the titles to the left to review information on the following development types:
- Annexation
- Zoning
- Master Development Plans
- Preliminary Plats
- Final Plats
- Vacating Plats
- Replats
- Site Plans
- Specific Use Permits
- Variances
- Zoning Verification Letter
- Submittal & Resubmittal Calendars
- Planning & Zoning Fee Schedule
- Development Process Flow Charts
Annexation:
Annexations may be voluntary or involuntary and shall be required to meet all requirements of the LGC, Local Government Code for each type of annexation.
Formal Application Process Documents:
For additional information on Annexations within the City of Schertz please review Unified Development Code Article 4 Section 21.4.8.
Submit an Annexation application
Zoning Change:
Zoning changes are discretionary that are ultimately heard and decided upon by the City Council. Zoning applications all require an application with prepared technical exhibits and other required supporting documents, along with the applicable fee. These processes typically take several weeks to months based on the complexity of the request. Required legal notice and public hearings also can add several weeks to the application timeline.
Formal Application Process Documents:
For additional information on Zone Changes within the City of Schertz, please review Unified Development Code Article 5 Section 21.5.4.
Master Development Plan Process:
Certification Process Documents:
- MDP- Planning & Zoning Certification Checklist
- MDP- Fire Certification Checklist
- MDP- Engineering Certification Checklist
- MDP- Public Works Certification Checklist
- MDP- Parks & Recreation Certification Checklist
Formal Application Process Documents:
For additional information on the Master Plan process please review Unified Development Code Article 12 Section 21.12.5.
Certification Process Documents:
- Preliminary Plat - Planning & Zoning Certification Checklist
- Preliminary Plat - Fire Certification Checklist
- Preliminary Plat - Engineering Certification Checklist
- Preliminary Plat - Public Works Certification Checklist
- Preliminary Plat - Parks & Recreation Certification Checklist
Formal Application Process Documents:
For additional information on the Preliminary Plat process please review Unified Development Code Article 12 Section 21.12.7.
Submit a Preliminary Plat application
Certification Process Documents:
- Final Plat - Planning & Zoning Certification Checklist
- Final Plat - Fire Certification Checklist
- Final Plat - Engineering Certification Checklist
- Final Plat - Public Works Certification Checklist
Formal Application Process Documents:
For additional information on the Final Plat process please review Unified Development Code Article 12 Section 21.12.9.
Minor / Amending Plat Process:
Certification Process Documents:
- Final Plat - Planning & Zoning Certification Checklist
- Final Plat - Fire Certification Checklist
- Final Plat - Engineering Certification Checklist
- Final Plat - Public Works Certification Checklist
Formal Application Process Documents:
For additional information on the Minor Plat process please review Unified Development Code Article 12 Section 21.12.11.
For additional information on the Amending Plat process please review Unified Development Code Article 12 Section 21.12.12.
Vacating Plat Process:
Certification Process Documents:
Formal Application Process Documents:
For additional information on the Vacating Plat process please review Unified Development Code Article 12 Section 21.12.14.
Submit a vacating plat application
Replat Process:
Certification Process Documents:
- Replat - Planning & Zoning Certification Checklist
- Replat - Fire Certification Checklist
- Replat - Engineering Certification Checklist
- Replat - Public Works Certification Checklist
Formal Application Process Documents:
For additional information on the Replat process please review Unified Development Code Article 12 Section 21.12.13.
Certification Process Documents:
- Site Plan - Planning & Zoning Certification Checklist
- Site Plan - Fire Certification Checklist
- Site Plan - Engineering Certification Checklist
- Site Plan - Public Works Certification Checklist
Formal Application Process Documents:
For additional information on the Site Plan process please review Unified Development Code Article 9 Section 21.9.12.
Formal Application Process Documents:
For additional information on Specific Use Permits within the City of Schertz, please review Unified Development Code Article 5 Section 21.5.11.
Variances:
Formal Application Process Documents:
For additional information on the Variance process please review Unified Development Code Article 4 Section 21.4.12.
Zoning Verification Letter:
A Zoning Verification Letter will offer information on various zoning related items such as the current zoning, and the Unified Development Code (UDC) definition for that zoning. A full list of items that will be addressed in a Zoning Verification Letter can be found on the first page of the application linked below.
A Zoning Verification Letter will not cover Code Enforcement violations, or items such as a copy of the Certificate of Occupancy. Please review the Zoning Verification Letter Application, and if the items you are requesting are not shown in the bulleted list of addressed items, please submit an Open Records Request through the City Secretary’s office.
Because of specific legal timelines relating to processing and acting on master development plans, plats, and site plans, we require submittals and resubmittals to be submitted on specific dates that correspond to Planning & Zoning Commission meeting times. We will not accept master development plans, plats, and site plans outside of these submittal dates. These submittal deadline calendars do not apply to Letter of Certification requests.
Please use the link below to review the Planning & Zoning Fee Schedule for development related applications.
Please use the link below to review the overall City of Schertz Development Process from Platting to Building Permit.
Please use the link below to review flow charts outlining the timelines that illustrate specific development application processes.
Questions / Need Assistance?
We do not expect every developer, engineer, architect or design professional to be an expert on local regulations, so do not be afraid to give the Planning Division a call or send an email with any questions or concerns that you may have. Staff are experts on Schertz local codes and it is our job and mission to help guide you through the development process.
Pre-Development Meetings:
We encourage all applicants to contact staff and schedule a pre-development meeting prior to submitting an application or if there are any questions on the development process or the City of Schertz regulations. This meeting generally consists of representatives from all reviewing departments, including Planning, Engineering, Fire, and Public Works, and provides an opportunity for City Staff to provide a cursory review and identify most of the critical items that will need revision, shaving weeks off the initial review. This meeting is free of charge and can generally be scheduled within 7 business days of the request. To request a pre-development meeting, please utilize the City of Schertz Web Portal.
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Planning Division
Physical Address
1400 Schertz Parkway
Building 1
Schertz, TX 78154
Phone: 210-619-1780Fax: 210-619-1769
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Emily Delgado
Planning ManagerPhone: 210-619-1784
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Samuel Haas
Senior PlannerPhone: 210-619-1783
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Ameriz Gamez
PlannerPhone: 210-619-1781
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Daisy Marquez
PlannerPhone: 210-619-1782