Planning FAQ

The official land ownership information is available through the county appraisal district.

A Planned Development District (PD) is a zoning designation which may be permitted anywhere in the municipal limits for the purpose of permitting property to be developed with one or more uses not otherwise permitted or conditional in the zoning district in which the property is located, subject to certain development regulations and one or more development site plans; or subject to development regulations not otherwise permitted in the zoning district in which the property is located.

All questions about specific land uses in a Planned Development District should be directed to the Grand Prairie Planning Department at (972) 237-8255.

A pre-development conference is a preliminary informational meeting between an applicant and staff. This meeting is used to help the applicant prepare to submit a development application, and/or identify any major issues that the proposed project may encounter after submittal. A pre-development conference is recommended when submitting for any site plans or specific use permits.

The City of Grand Prairie does not have copies of surveys. To obtain a survey for a particular piece of property contact a certified surveyor.

The “Heads Up” Neighborhood Notification Program forwards information to neighborhood organizations regarding development proposals occurring within their jurisdictions or within close proximity of their boundaries. Receiving notification at the beginning of the development review cycle gives these organizations more time to study the proposed changes and provide public input well in advance of the public hearing notification time frame required by Texas law.

Organizations who participate in this program will receive a notice of pending development requests approximately one week after a developer files their application. Register your HOA with the "Heads Up" Neighborhood Notification Program or call Savannah Ware at (972) 237-8258 or e-mail.

To obtain a copy of a City Ordinance one can either contact the City Secretary's office at (972)-237-8035 or fill out an Open Records Request Form.

Article 4, "Permissible Uses," of the Unified Development Code lists all uses allowed in a particular zoning district. To verify that a use is permitted in a particular zoning district it is recommended that one contact the Grand Prairie Planning Department at (972) 237-8255.