Development Manual (Applications)

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: 

• Annexation Checklist

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: 

• Zoning Checklist

For additional information on Zone Changes within the City of Schertz, please review Unified Development Code Article 5 Section 21.5.4.

Submit a zoning application

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:

• MDP Checklist

For additional information on the Master Plan process please review Unified Development Code Article 12 Section 21.12.5.

Submit an MDP application

Preliminary Plat Process:

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: 

• Preliminary Plat Checklist

For additional information on the Preliminary Plat process please review Unified Development Code Article 12 Section 21.12.7.

Submit a Preliminary Plat application

Final 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:

• Final Plat Checklist

For additional information on the Final Plat process please review Unified Development Code Article 12 Section 21.12.9.

Submit a final plat application

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:

• Final Plat Checklist

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.

Submit a minor or amending plat application

Vacating Plat Process: 

Certification Process Documents: 

• Vacating Plat - Planning & Zoning Certification Checklist

Formal Application Process Documents: 

• Vacating Plat Checklist

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:

• Replat Checklist

For additional information on the Replat process please review Unified Development Code Article 12 Section 21.12.13.

Submit a replat application

Site Plan Process:

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:

• Site Plan Checklist

For additional information on the Site Plan process please review Unified Development Code Article 9 Section 21.9.12.

Submit a site plan application

Formal Application Process Documents: 

• Specific Use Permit (SUP) Checklist

For additional information on Specific Use Permits within the City of Schertz, please review Unified Development Code Article 5 Section 21.5.11. 

Submit a Specific Use Permit application

Variances: 

Formal Application Process Documents: 

• Variance Checklist
  

For additional information on the Variance process please review Unified Development Code Article 4 Section 21.4.12.

Submit a variance application

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.

Submit a zoning verification letter application

Miscellaneous Forms and Documents:

• Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) Determination Form
• Tree Preservation & Removal Application
• Utility Acceptance Review Request Form
• Address Request Form
• Street Name Approval Form
• TCEQ Review Request Form

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. 

• Application Submittal and Resubmittal Calendar

Please use the link below to review the Planning & Zoning Fee Schedule for development related applications. 

• Planning & Zoning Fee Schedule

Please use the link below to review the overall City of Schertz Development Process from Platting to Building Permit.  

• City of Schertz Development Process
  

Please use the link below to review flow charts outlining the timelines that illustrate specific development application processes. 

• Development Process Flow Chart