Development or Replat Application

City of Tool Contact Information

Phone: 903-432-3522 Ext 108

Fax: 903-432-3867

Email: permits@tooltexas.org

I understand that it is necessary for me, or my representative, to be present at the City Council meeting when this request/s is heard. I also understand that a failure to appear at the meeting will result in the case being denied. I also understand that the fees paid ar not refundable. I acknowledge that all the information provided in the applcation is true and correct to my knowledge. Futhermore, I am the legal owner or lawful tennant of the property described in the application or, alternatively, that I am authorized to represent the owner/s/tenant/s of the property.

Subdivision/Plats

Applicants for any subdivision/plat request must provide the following with their completed application.

1. A copy of a draft plat in accordance with the requirements of the City of Tool Subdivision ordinance;

2. Signed and sealed by a surveyor registered within the State of Texas;

3. A notorized owner/s signature;

4. A will serve letter form the West Cedar Creek MUD;

5. A will server letter from TVEC or Oncor for electricity;

6. Copy of the property owners driver's license;

7. The application fee.

 

After review by The City of Tool staff and local utility companies to ensure compliance with the local and state requirements, the plat will be placed on a City of Tool Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council agenda for approval.

Site Plans

Applicants for any new site plan revision must provide the following with their completed application.

1. Verification that all taxes and assessmemts on the subject property have been paid;

2. Copy of the site plan and drawn to a known engineering scale that is large enough to be legible;

3. If required, complete set of engineer stamped construction plans, (including the site plan and plat) for all site work and for all required public improvements;

4. Preliminary plat/final plat submission (as per the Subdivisiion Ordinance), if the property has not yet been platted, or a replat submission if additional easements or rights of way will need to be established for the proposed development;

5. Landscaping plans;

6. Building facade (i.e., elevations) plans (applicable in the PD and CBD districts only);

7. Application and administration fee for a Tree Removal Permit (if applicable);

8. Any additional information/materials as deemed necessary by the City staff; and

9. The application fee.

 

After review by The City of Tool staff the developer will be contacted regarding any recommended changes. In the case of the site plans for PD overlay districts, the site plan will be placed on a City of Tool Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council agenda for approval.

Variances

For a variance to be granted, the Zoning Board of Adjustments must find that the following conditions must be met:

 

 1. That there are special circumstances or conditions affecting the land involved such that the strict application of the provisions of the Ordinance would deprive the applicant of the intended use of his/her land;

2. That the variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant;

3. That the granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or injurious to other property with the area; and. That the granting of the variance will not have the effect of preventing the orderly use of other land within the area in accordance with the provisions of this Ordiance.

NOTE: A variance or special exception shall not be granted to relieve a self-created or personal hardship, nor shall it be based solely upon economic gain or loss, nor shall it permit any person the privilege in developing a parcel of land not permitted by this Ordinance to other parcels of land in the particular zoning district. No variance or special exception may be granted which results in undue hardship upon another parcel of  land.

In addition to the application and fee, the applicant requesting a variance must submit with their application, responses to the following questions.

1. What regulation are you seeking a variance from?

2. What special circumstances affect your property that are generally not seen in other areas in the same zoning district?

3. How would a strict interpretation of the regulation deprive you of a reasonable use of your land?

4. Can the intended use be made of the property without a variance?

5. How would a strict interpretation of the requlation deprive you of a substantial property right?

6. Will a variance impair the health, safety or general welfare of neighboring properties?

7. Will a variance prevent neighboring property owners of the reasonable use of their land?

After review by The City of Tool staff and a complete application, the applicant will be notified, and the request will be placed on the next eligible Zoning Board of Adjustment and City Council agenda.

 

 

Abandonments

Applications for an abandonment of a right of way (such as a street or alley) must include the submission of an "Abandoment Plat", signed and sealed by a registered surveyor from the State of Texas, which includes:

1. The exact acreage or area involved in the abandonment;

2. The metes and bounds description of the proposed abandonment;

3. A north directional indicator;

4. Labeled streets; and

5. The identity of property owners of those lots immediately adjacent to the portion that is to be abandoned.

After review by The City of Tool staff and local utility companies to ensure the right of way is able to be abandoned, the applicant will be notified, and the request will be placed on two consecutive City Council agendas for the first reading and approval.

I have read and understand the supplemental information listed on the pages of this application.