Rezoning SmartCode Application – El Paso, TX

What is Rezoning SmartCode Application – El Paso, TX?

Who needs to file Rezoning SmartCode Application – El Paso, TX?

When to file Rezoning SmartCode Application – El Paso, TX

Documents you need

• Zoning map sheet: the subject property from the application accurately outlined in red ink.
• Regulating plan, between 8½" x 11" and 24" x 36": a black-and-white scaled site plan showing boundaries, adjacent street names, north point, legal description and land area, plus Transect Zones, Civic Zones, thoroughfare network and block layout, and items marked "if any" (Special Districts, Special Requirements, Warrants or Variances).
• Metes and bounds description with survey map: only if the legal description covers portions of lots or blocks, or no legal subdivision is recorded. It must carry the stamp or seal and signature of a professional engineer or registered land surveyor and be dated within one year of submittal.
• Traffic Impact Analysis: only if you are rezoning to a more intense zoning district and the proposed use meets the criteria in 19.18.010(B), as required by 20.04.380.
• Proof of ownership: a title company certificate, warranty deed or other legal document showing the applicant is the current owner; for a corporation, documentation on corporate letterhead authorizing the signer.
• Proof of notices sent to recognized neighborhood associations: a copy of the notification letter plus a copy of an email message, a certified mail receipt, or an affidavit attesting hand delivery.
• On-site posting of notice: required when the property is larger than one acre (the posting requirements say one acre or more); provide a digital or printed photograph of the placed signs to the Planning Division.
• Zoning conditions or special contracts: a copy of any special contracts or conditions imposed on the subject property.
• Submittal Verification Form, signed by the applicant and representative.
• Disclosure of Campaign Contributions and Donations Form, completed and signed, submitted with the application.
• Certified original city tax certificate for each parcel, required before the item is placed on the City Council Agenda.

How to fill out Rezoning SmartCode Application – El Paso, TX

1. 1

   Enter owner, applicant and representative contacts

   In section 1, CONTACT INFORMATION, enter the property owner(s), applicant(s) and representative(s), each with ADDRESS, ZIP CODE and PHONE, then the E-MAIL ADDRESS and FAX.

2. 2

   Describe Parcel One

   In section 2, enter the PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, LEGAL DESCRIPTION, STREET ADDRESS OR LOCATION, REP DISTRICT and ACREAGE. Then give the PRESENT ZONING, PRESENT LAND USE, PROPOSED ZONING and PROPOSED LAND USE.

3. 3

   Describe Parcels Two and Three

   Use sections 3 and 4 only if the request covers more than one parcel, with the same entries as section 2 for each. Leave unused parcel sections blank.

4. 4

   Add owners' printed names and signatures

   In section 5, enter the printed name and signature of every owner of record. If there are more owners than lines, attach additional signatures on a separate sheet.

5. 5

   Leave the office use block blank

   The OFFICE USE ONLY block (case number, received date, application fee, CPC review date, accepted by) is completed by City staff.

6. 6

   Complete the Submittal Verification Form

   Enter the names of the applicant and representative, then have each sign and date. Check every box for additional applications in process for the property, or write the entry on the Other line.

7. 7

   Complete the campaign contributions disclosure

   Enter your full name, business name, agenda item type and relevant department. Check the affirmation box that applies, list any Council member contributions if you check the second box, and sign and date.

8. 8

   Prepare the required attachments

   Gather the documents on the Required Documentation checklist, including the zoning map sheet, regulating plan and proof of ownership. Add the survey, traffic analysis and posting photograph where they apply.

9. 9

   Review, sign and download the PDF

   Check that every parcel entry matches the legal description and that all signatures are in place. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and submit it with the attachments as described under How to submit.

How to submit Rezoning SmartCode Application – El Paso, TX

Common mistakes to avoid

• Submitting the application before notices were sent to recognized neighborhood associations; the notices must go out before submittal.
• Leaving out an owner's signature in section 5; signatures of all owners of record are required, with extra signatures on a separate sheet.
• Submitting a zoning map sheet on which the subject property is not outlined in red ink.
• Using a metes and bounds description or survey that is unsealed, unsigned by an engineer or registered land surveyor, or dated more than one year before submittal.
• Making the notification letter incomplete: it must give the street address and location, the legal description, the application type, the projected impact statement and the applicant's or representative's name, address and phone.
• Posting a sign that lacks the Spanish caption, is smaller than 8 feet wide by 4 feet high, or does not have bolded black block lettering on a light green background.
• Not sending the City a photograph of the posted signs; the application is postponed until one is received.
• Treating submittal as acceptance; the Department reviews the application for accuracy and completeness before it is deemed complete.
• Skipping the public hearings; if the applicant or representative fails to appear, the application may be postponed, heard without representation or later dismissed.