Planning Documents

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Building Inspection File
Size/ File Date
Application Submittal Requirements for Building Permits (Commercial)
220 KB / Sep 1, 2005
Application Submittal Requirements for Building Permits (Residential)
138 KB / Sep 1, 2005
Pole Signs Phase Out Notice
31 KB / Nov 1, 2010
Citywide Data Summary
City of Mesquite Data Summary for 2008
232 KB / Oct 30, 2008
Comprehensive Planning
Comprehensive Plan Element for the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
28 MB / Aug 5, 2008
2003 Mesquite Development Guide Map
2053 KB / Dec 1, 2003
2003 Mesquite Development Guide Map (Back)
2178 KB / Dec 1, 2003
Mesquite Comprehensive Plan 2003
1.26 MB / Oct 18, 2011
Mesquite IH30 Redevelopment Plan
22 MB / Oct 9, 2008
Southeast Mesquite Residential Development Policy
413 KB / Sep 16, 2002
2009 American Planning Association Annual Conference; How do you plan comprehensively in your ETJ? A case study based on the "Comprehensive Plan Element for the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction.
5 / Feb 12, 2009
Documents in Progress
The following documents have not been adopted by City Council or a reviewing agency; they are posted here for the purpose of receiving public comments.
Sample: Healthy Community Comprehensive Plan Element
221KB / Dec 19, 2011
Thomasson Square Project Description
2MB / Aug 5, 2011
Landscape and Irrigation Guide
Landscaped Requirements
87 KB /Mar 24, 2004
Screening and Buffering Requirements
161 KB /Mar 24, 2004
Tree Preservation Ordinance
97 KB /Mar 24, 2004
Tree Schedule
76 KB /Mar 24, 2004
Maps
City of Mesquite Annexation Map 2006
728 KB / Sep 14, 2007
City of Mesquite Future Land Use Map (January 2004)
1,608 KB / Jan 1, 2004
Mesquite Arena/Rodeo Entertainment Overlay District Map
76 KB / Jun 5, 2007
Map of the Sherwood Forest Neighborhood Overlay District
119 KB / Nov 9, 2007
City of Mesquite Subdivision Map, 2008
1,867 KB / Jan 1, 2008
Town East Retail and Restaurant Overlay District Map
236 KB / Jun 5, 2007
City of Mesquite Zoning Map, 2011. Please contact the Planning and Zoning Division at 972-216-6216 to confirm the zoning of a property.
2,166 KB / Oct 24, 2011
Neighborhood Planning
Casa View Heights Neighborhood Plan, Adopted April 2, 2007
3,262 KB / Apr 2, 2007
Mesquite Park Neighborhood Plan, Adopted February 19, 2007
4,832 KB / Feb 19, 2007
Sherwood Forest Neighborhood Plan, Adopted March 5, 2007
3,527 KB / Mar 5, 2007
Truman Heights Neighborhood Plan, Adopted March 19, 2007
4,175 KB / Mar 19, 2007
Ordinances
Ordinances
Packet on Impact Fees
/ May 21, 2007
Subdivision Ordinance, April 21, 2003
101 KB / Apr 21, 2003
Mesquite Zoning Ordinance
3,681 KB / Jan 21, 2010
Sign Ordinance
195 kb / Oct 17, 2011
Community Appearance Manual Version 1.5 Adopted 11/17/2008
1,990 KB / Nov 17, 2008
Facade Improvement Program
221 KB / Nov 14, 2008
Ordinances - Nonresidential Districts
Schedule of Permitted Uses in Nonresidential Zoning Districts
147 kB / Jan 22, 2009
Ordinances - PD and Overlay Districts
Town East Retail and Restaurant Overlay District (TERRA)
23 KB / Jun 17, 1996
Military Parkway-Scyene Corridor Overlay District
68 KB / Dec 18, 2006
Mesquite Arena/Rodeo Entertainment Overlay District (MARE)
22 KB / Aug 7, 2006
Truman Heights Revitalization Code - Adopted for the Truman Heights Neighborhood District on 11-05-2007
1,267 KB / Nov 17, 2011
Sherwood Forest Overlay District
63 KB / Nov 9, 2007
Interim K-20 Development Code - Adopted for the K-20 District on 9-2-2008
9.11 MB / Sep 2, 2008
Gus Thomasson Corridor Revitalization Code - Adopted for the North Gus Thomasson Corridor District on 12-15-2008
2.17 MB / Nov 17, 2011
Ordinances - Residential Districts
Schedule of Permitted Uses in Residential Zoning Districts
70 KB / May 31, 2007
Planning & Zoning Application Forms
2012 Review Process for TDHCA Housing Tax Credit Projects
137 KB / Dec 15, 2011
Board of Adjustment Packet
74 KB / Jan 6, 2012
Front Carport Design Standards, Requirements and Application
371 KB / Jan 31, 2012
Final Platting Procedure
33 KB / Jan 28, 2010
Application for Home Occupations, October 2008
66 KB / Oct 29, 2002
Planning & Zoning Verification Form
182 KB / Mar 8, 2011
City of Mesquite Permit Application Packet for Off-Premise Beer and Wine Sales
1,314 kb / Jun 13, 2011
Platting Application Packet
80 kB / Jul 27, 2011
Pre-Application Meeting Packet
/ Mar 8, 2011
Statement of Architectural Compatibility Application Form
183 KB / Dec 18, 2007
Application for a Sign Variance
93 KB / Mar 8, 2011
Site Plan Application Packet
51 KB / Jan 12, 2009
Application for a Zoning Change or a Conditional Use Permit
61 kB / Dec 6, 2010