Land Development

Here are the steps for the development review and project application process for the City of Denton. 

Planning and Zoning Commission meetings have temporarily been cancelled. Until Planning and Zoning Commission meetings are set to resume, the City of Denton will not accept new plat applications, as state regulations require Planning and Zoning Commission action on plats within defined time periods. All other planning and development applications will be accepted as scheduled (see submittal schedules below), but may only be submitted electronically. Where any of these accepted applications require consideration during a public meeting, final action will be withheld until a public meeting can be scheduled.

Until the Emergency Order is lifted, all Pre-Application Conferences, Pre-Construction Meetings and other development application review meetings with City staff will be conducted either over the phone or via teleconference.

Please check this webpage regularly, information will be updated as the situation develops.

Development Review Process 

• Step 1: Feasibility
  All applicants are strongly encouraged to request a pre-application conference. During these meetings, applicants will be assigned a development facilitator who will serve as their primary point of contact for the duration of the projects. Pre-application conferences help applicants to navigate the development process and provide an overview of the development process and application requirements. 
  
  Click here to request a pre-application conference. 
• Step 2: Applications (Click Here for Checklists)
  All applications submitted for review require fee payment and must be accompanied by all items listed in the applicable project checklist. Late fee payment and missing application items may result in delayed submittal review. Applications are accepted online and in person. If submitting application in person, please deliver to 215 W. Hickory St.
  
  Applications are only accepted on specific submittal dates. Please select the appropriate submittal schedule (located under “Helpful Documents” on this page) when preparing and submitting your applications.

  
  APPLICATION MATERIALS

  The checklists below outline the required materials for each application type. All development review applications require an owner authorization form, a link is provided below. Applicants will receive details on required application types during their pre-application conference. 

  
  Major Applications
  Zoning Compliance Plan
  Preliminary Plat
  Civil Engineering Plans
  Final Plat

  Click here for a list with links to all other applications.
  
  Hard Copy Development Application - Not Required for Online Submissions
  
  Owner Authorization Form - Required for All Applications
   

  Online APPLICATIONs

  Click here to begin your online application.

  
  Application Guides:

  • Apply Online
  • Submit Project 
  • View Comments
  • Download Documents
  • Resubmittals

  
  Upload Drawings and Supporting Documents into ProjectDox
  ProjectDox is the document management software for uploading development-related documents. Drawings (Site Plan, Landscape Plan, etc.) should be uploaded in the drawing folder, and supporting documents (Narrative, Checklist, etc.) should be uploaded in the supporting documents folder. Please note, each item listed in the associated project checklist must be uploaded as single PDF files in order for staff to continue processing your development review submittal.
  
  Click here to access ProjectDox.
   

  ways to pay your application fee:

  • Online through E-TrakIT.
  • Over the phone by calling (940) 349-8360.
  • In person at the Development Services Center, 215 W. Hickory Street.

  
  Please note, all fees must be paid in order for staff to continue processing your development review submittal. If you miss the deadline, your initial development review request will be deemed incomplete.
   

  Submit Project

  Follow the directions below to complete your submittal:
  
  Under the workflow, once your upload is completed, click on the “Workflow Portals” tab. Under this tab you will see an “Applicant Upload” task. You will accept this task and it will take you into the workflow page. At the bottom of the page you will see a button labeled “Submission Complete”. Select the “Submission Complete” button and your submission will be routed to City staff to begin their review.
• Step 3: Pre-Construction
  The Pre-Construction phase includes the submission and approval of Development Contracts and the Pre-Construction Meeting where City staff provides applicants with clear direction on remaining requirements to construct. 
  
  For most projects, once the final plat is approved, your assigned development facilitator will contact you to schedule a pre-construction meeting. Once your development contracts have been fully executed and all impact fees have been paid, your notice to proceed will be issued so that permitting and construction can begin.
  
  Development contracts include three-way agreements and hold-harmless agreements for public improvements associated with the project. The development contract guide and templates are linked below. Please contact your development facilitator for additional information.
   

  • Development Contract Template
• Step 4: Permitting, Construction, & Inspections
  Once building permits are issued, construction commences and inspections are conducted by both Public Works Inspections and Building Inspections. Applicable information requests are responded to and change orders are reviewed and approved. 
  
  At the conclusion of this stage, final walk-throughs will be scheduled to ensure all punch list items have been addressed.
  
  Click here for additional information on permitting.
• Step 5: Project Completion
  Inspectors conduct final site inspection and acceptance of public infrastructure followed by submission of As-Built Drawings. Public Works Inspections will issue a final project completion letter to the applicant and Building Safety will issue the Certificate of Occupancy.