Development Applications

All applications are required to be submitted at web.mygov.us

Prior to formally submitting through our MyGov portal, please ensure that all exhibits and items in the appropriate applications below are included.

Submittal Schedules

Starting in January 2023, the City of Rowlett Community Development Department will only accept applications for plats, plan submittals, and resubmittals by 12:00 PM on the days specified in the schedules below. All plans are subject to a 30-day review timeline. 

 https://www.ci.rowlett.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/19727/Planning---Schedules  https://www.ci.rowlett.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/19727/Planning---Schedules 

Pre-Application Meeting

Before submitting to the Planning and Urban Design Division, please schedule a Pre-Application Meeting by submitting the Pre-Application Meeting Request Form to planning@rowlett.com. Due to the high number of requests, Pre-Application Meetings will not be scheduled until all items are provided. These include: 

• Project Narrative
• Conceptual Site Plan
• List of Questions

Application Checklists

These checklists are to be used by the applicant to create the plan(s), plat(s), and/or exhibit(s) that are required with an application. The completed applicable checklist(s) are also required to be submitted with the application. 

• Zoning Application
• Plat Application
• Development Plan Application
• Regulating/Phased Master Plan Application
• Special Use Permit Application
• Tree Removal Permit
• Take Area Vegetation Removal/Pruning Permit*
• Temporary Use Permit
• Board of Adjustment/Variance Request
• Housing Tax Credit Application
• Zoning Verification Letter Request

* Please refer to our Lake Ray Hubbard Take Area page for further regulations and requirements.