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Zoning Verification Letter
The City of Schertz Planning & Community Development Department provides a Zoning Verification Letter upon request and an associated fee.
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.
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.
The Zoning Verification Letter has an associated fee of $150.00 per property in which information is requested. This fee can be found on the current City of Schertz Fee Schedule under the Planning & Zoning subsection. This fee can be paid via check addressed to the City of Schertz, or by Credit Card. For Credit Card payments, please
complete the Credit Card Authorization Form, attached at the end of the application.
Credit Card payments will not be accepted over the phone. Please contact the City of Schertz Planning & Community Development Department if you have questions regarding a Zoning Verification Letter.
Regards, City of Schertz Planning Staff 210.619.1780
planning@schertz.com
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Zoning Verification Letter Application
Please complete the below application to request a Zoning Verification Letter. Please be aware there is a $150.00 fee for each requested tract of land.
Subject Property Location / Address:
General Description of Property if not platted:
Subdivision/ Lot and Block Numbers if Applicable:
(Please include a map or aerial of the location)
Description of existing or proposed business (optional):
Whom Shall the Letter be Addressed:
Name: Phone Number: Mailing Address:
Email address:
The Zoning Verification Letter will include the following:
• The current zoning for the subject property
• The current UDC description of the specified zoning district
• The zoning of all properties abutting the subject property
• If the subject property is part of a Planned Unit Development of Planned Development District
• If the subject property is part of a special, restrictive, or overlay district
• If the subject property has any unresolved zoning violations, complaints, or legal nonconforming issues
• If the subject property has associated variances, special exceptions or specific use
permits
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• Determination of zoning conformance on the existing or proposed use (Must provide description of existing or proposed business in space provided above)
The City of Schertz Planning department will include the following exhibits, if applicable, with the Zoning Verification Letter:
• Current Zoning Map
• Zoning Map for the Subject Property
• Copy of the Permitted Uses Table
• Any associated Ordinances, Variances, Specific Use Permits, or Special Exceptions Approval Letters
Once the Planning & Community Development Department- Planning Division receives the Zoning Verification Application and the associated fee, a member of the Planning staff will send a confirmation email that the Application has been received and will ask
any clarification questions that are necessary for the property in question.
It is the current goal of the Planning & Community Development Department to complete all Zoning Verification Letter Applications within 10 business days of receipt of a completed application. Upon completion, the Planning Staff will email the Zoning
Verification Letter and associated documents in a PDF to the email listed above.
Upon completion of the Zoning Verification Letter Application, please return this application with the associated payment to the City of Schertz Planning & Community Development Department- Planning Division by email to Planning@schertz.com or by
delivery to our office at 1400 Schertz Pkwy, Building #1, Schertz, Texas 78154.
Please confirm below that you, as the applicant, have read and understand the items that will be included within the requested Zoning Verification Letter.
Please Sign: _____________________________________ Date: ______________ Signature of Applicant
If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Planning department at
210.619.1780 or planning@schertz.com