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Editor’s note–Section numbers, style, capitalization and formatting have been changed to be consistent with the remainder of the Code of Ordinances and will be maintained in future amendments to this chapter. Obviously misspelled words have been corrected without notation. Changes in the names of state agencies have been incorporated without notation. References herein to “this ordinance” have been changed to “this chapter” without notation. Except for these changes, such ordinance is printed herein as enacted and amended. Any other material added for purposes of clarification is enclosed in brackets.
State law references–Regulation of subdivision and property development, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, ch. 212; extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipalities in counties that regulate subdivisions, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, sec. 242.001; extension of subdivision rules to extraterritorial jurisdiction, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, sec. 212.003; recording of plats, V.T.C.A., Property Code, sec. 12.002.
This Chapter is known as the subdivision ordinance of the City of Cedar Park, Texas (City). References in this Chapter shall be cited as “the Chapter,” “this Chapter,” or “subdivision regulations” and shall be interpreted as references to the subdivision ordinance.
(Ordinance CO36-18-08-09-E2 adopted 8/9/18)
(a) 
This Chapter is adopted under the authority of the Constitution and laws of the State, including particularly chapters 212 and 43 of Texas Local Government Code.
(b) 
In accordance with the City’s police powers and authority, and as specifically authorized by chapter 212, Texas Local Government Code, and other applicable laws, the Planning and Zoning Commission, as a condition of subdivision plat or replat approval, shall require the owners and developers of land who desire to subdivide, plat or replat land within the City or its extraterritorial jurisdiction, for urban development, to provide for building setback lines, to dedicate streets, alleys, parks, easements or other public places or facilities of adequate width and size and to coordinate street layouts and street planning with the City’s mobility master plan, Criteria Manual, with other municipalities, and with County, State and federally designated highways, as they may deem best in the interest of the general public, in order to provide for the orderly development of the areas and to secure adequate provision for traffic, light, air, recreation, transportation, water, drainage, sewage and other facilities.
(Ordinance CO36-18-08-09-E2 adopted 8/9/18; Ordinance CO34.23.09.28.E1 adopted 9/28/2023)
The City Council of the City does hereby adopt the following regulations to hereafter control the subdivision of land within the corporate limits of the City and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction thereof, in order to promote the health, safety, morals, or general welfare of the municipality and the safe, orderly and healthful development of the municipality.
(Ordinance CO36-18-08-09-E2 adopted 8/9/18)
It is the intent that this Chapter shall provide for the implementation of the comprehensive plan, including the future land use plan, mobility master plan and other applicable elements; and any supplemental land use and community development policies that may be hereafter adopted by the City Council, and shall be consistent with the comprehensive zoning ordinance. No plat or subdivision of land within the City or its ETJ shall be approved unless it conforms to such plans and ordinances.
(Ordinance CO36-18-08-09-E2 adopted 8/9/18; Ordinance CO34.23.09.28.E1 adopted 9/28/2023)
Ordinances and parts of ordinances in effect prior to the effective date of this Chapter as amended and/or are in conflict are repealed.
(Ordinance CO36-18-08-09-E2 adopted 8/9/18)