The applicant may follow a short form final plat procedure when the land proposed to be subdivided or resubdivided meets the following conditions and requirements:
(1) 
Such land abuts upon a street of adequate width and is so situated that no additional streets and no alleys, easements or other public property are required in order to meet requirements of this Chapter. Each of the lots is contiguous with at least one (1) of the other lots in the subdivision for a distance of at least fifty (50) feet[.]
(2) 
The perimeter of the tract being subdivided has been surveyed and marked on the ground and a plat thereof prepared and filed with the City and the nearest corner of each lot or parcel of such proposed subdivision is within two hundred (200) feet of a known corner which is adequately marked by a concrete monument or iron stake.
(3) 
The utilities, as required by this Chapter, are in place to serve each parcel or lot of such subdivision or re-subdivision in compliance with the procedures of approval established in chapter 212 LGC, and arrangements to provide such utilities have been made and fiscal or other surety acceptable to the Director of Engineering or his/her designee have been provided.
(4) 
The Planning and Zoning Commission may require the standard final plat procedures outlined in section 12.06.003 of this Chapter, if the City determines that the plat is inconsistent with any established City ordinances, codes or policies.
(Ordinance CO36-18-08-09-E2 adopted 8/9/18)
The format of the short form final plat shall correspond with the format for final plats as required in section 12.06.002 of this Chapter.
(Ordinance CO36-18-08-09-E2 adopted 8/9/18)
The content of the short form final plat shall correspond with the content for final plats as required in section 12.06.002, except that:
(1) 
The City may permit omission of any informational requirements that are determined by the City to place an excessive burden on the applicant, including, but not limited to contours, centerlines of existing watercourses, etc.
(2) 
The City shall require the following note on the short form final plat (if applicable):
This subdivision is subject to all covenants and restrictions appearing on the plat of _________, Lot(s) _____, recorded at Cabinet _____, Slide _____ of Plat Records of __________ County, Texas
(Ordinance CO36-18-08-09-E2 adopted 8/9/18)
The procedure for review and approval of a short form final plat shall follow the procedure for final plats, except that:
(1) 
The short form final plat may be submitted without approval of a preliminary plan. The plat, prepared by a surveyor, and engineer if required, and bearing their seals shall be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission for approval before recordation of the plat.
(2) 
Legible prints, as indicated on the short form final plat application form shall be submitted along with the following:
(A) 
Completed application form and the payment of all required fees.
(B) 
Certification from all applicable taxing authorities that all taxes due on the property have been paid.
(C) 
Notification materials if required herein.
(Ordinance CO42-07-07-12-3I adopted 7/12/07)
The Planning and Zoning Commission, after holding a public hearing in accordance with city ordinances and codes, shall approve or disapprove the subdivision plat. The approval process of a short form final plat shall be the same as the approval of a final plat.
(Ordinance CO42-07-07-12-3I adopted 7/12/07)
The revision process of a short form final plat shall be the same as the revision process described for a final plat in section 12.06.008.
(Ordinance CO36-18-08-09-E2 adopted 8/9/18)
The recordation procedures of a short form final plat shall be the same as the procedures for a final plat in section 12.06.009.
(Ordinance CO36-18-08-09-E2 adopted 8/9/18)
Notwithstanding the approval of any short form final plat by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the applicant and the engineer that prepares and submits such plats shall be and remain responsible for the adequacy of the design and nothing in this Chapter shall be deemed or construed to relieve or waive the responsibility of the applicant or his/her engineer for or with respect to any plat submitted.
(Ordinance CO42-07-07-12-3I adopted 7/12/07)