(a) 
The preparation, submittal, review and approval of all subdivision plats in the city and its extraterritorial jurisdiction shall proceed through the following progressive stages:
(1) 
Preliminary conference and sketch plat;
(2) 
Preliminary plat approval; and
(3) 
Final plat approval.
(b) 
No final plat shall be accepted for filing unless the subdivider fully complies with all requirements as set out herein. Any attempt to file a final plat with the city without completing these requirements shall be considered void and not constitute a filing.
(Ordinance 146, sec. 3.01, adopted 3/7/2022; Ordinance adopting Code)
(a) 
Purpose.
The preliminary conference is an investigatory period which precedes actual preparation of preliminary plats by the subdivider. During this stage, the subdivider makes its intentions known to the city and is advised of specific public objectives relative to the subject tract and other details regarding platting procedures and requirements. In carrying out the purpose of the preliminary conference, the subdivider and the city shall each be responsible for the actions as described herein.
(b) 
Submission of sketch plat.
The subdivider, or authorized agent, shall submit to the subdivision coordinator, a sketch plan, drawn to a scale of one hundred feet to the inch (1" = 100'), unless another scale is justified by the size of the project. The sketch plan will include a general outline of the proposal including, but not limited to, location, land use, street and lot arrangement, lot sizes, proposals regarding water supply, sewage disposal, surface drainage and street improvements, and significant existing conditions, including, but not limited to, waterways, easements, and existing vegetation. The sketch plat shall also include a boundary survey, topographic survey and a preliminary conference drainage and detention report. For purposes of this section, a preliminary conference and drainage and detention report shall include:
(1) 
This preliminary report should not be a detailed design of facilities. It is merely expected to be a realistic and conservative estimate of the major outfall and detention facilities only, at this earliest stage of planning.
(2) 
Accurately depict approximate proposed drainage areas, water flow areas, ditches and structures.
(3) 
Separately depict approximate proposed drainage areas, water flow areas, ditches and structures.
(4) 
Describe or depict major outfall and detention facilities that are likely necessary.
(5) 
Provide estimate of existing and proposed impervious cover, time of concentrations, hydrology and flow information.
(6) 
Implement 25- and 199-year [100-year] calculations as per county criteria.
(7) 
Developer may request to implement the drainage and detention reporting requirements described in preliminary plat phase.
(c) 
Review of proposal.
The subdivision coordinator shall discuss the proposal with the subdivider and advise of typical procedural steps, design and improvement standards, variance issues, and general plat requirements. Depending upon the scope of the proposed development, the subdivision coordinator shall proceed with the following:
(1) 
Review of the history of the parcel to include previous case information including a list of any permits or subdivisions requested and the subsequent action that are on record with the city, county and state.
(2) 
Review of the adequacy of existing or proposed schools, parks and other public spaces, if applicable.
(3) 
Review of the parcel's relationship to major streets, utility systems, and adjacent land uses, to observe any adverse conditions such as topography, utilities, flooding, etc.
(4) 
Determination of the need for preparation and review of the general plan in tandem to subsequent consideration of the preliminary plat and advise the subdivider if a development general plan is required.
(5) 
Determination if certain lands may not be subdivided, by reason of adverse topography, periodic inundation, adverse soils, subsidence of the earth's surface, high water table, lack of water or other natural or man-made hazard to life or property and adverse to the public health, safety or general welfare affected by such characteristics.
(d) 
General plan.
(1) 
Determination of need.
The city subdivision coordinator shall use the preliminary conference period to determine the need for a general plan (see section 9.02.053(f)). The following conditions indicate the need for a general plan:
(A) 
The tract is sufficiently large to comprise an entire neighborhood;
(B) 
The tract initially proposed for platting is only a portion of a larger holding of the subdivider; part of a multi-phase subdivision; or
(C) 
The tract is part of a larger land area, the development of which is complicated by unusual topographic, utility, land use, land ownership or other conditions.
(2) 
Requirements for general plan.
If a general plan is required, the following information shall be submitted:
(A) 
General street pattern with particular attention to collector streets and future circulation throughout the neighborhood.
(B) 
General location and size of school sites, parks or other public areas.
(C) 
Location of shopping center, multi-family residential, or other proposed land uses.
(D) 
Methods proposed for wastewater disposal, water supply and storm drainage.
(E) 
Boundary survey.
(F) 
Topographic survey.
(G) 
Preliminary conference drainage and detention report. For purposes of this section, a preliminary conference and drainage and detention report shall include:
(i) 
This preliminary report should not be a detailed design of facilities. It is merely expected to be a realistic and conservative estimate of the major outfall and detention facilities only, at this earliest stage of planning.
(ii) 
Accurately depict existing drainage areas, water flow patterns, ditches and structures.
(iii) 
Separately depict approximate proposed drainage areas, water flow areas, ditches and structures.
(iv) 
Describe or depict major outfall and detention facilities that are likely necessary.
(v) 
Provide estimate of existing and proposed impervious cover, time of concentrations, hydrology and flow information.
(vi) 
Implement 25- and 100-year calculations as per county criteria.
(vii) 
Developer may request to implement the drainage and detention reporting requirements described in preliminary plat phase.
(e) 
Review.
The subdivision coordinator shall prepare a report summarizing the findings and recommendations.
(f) 
Approval.
Within thirty (30) days of receiving the application the subdivision coordinator shall present the report to city council with a recommendation that the subdivider be issued a notice to proceed or a notice of noncompliance. If a notice to proceed is issued, the subdivider may proceed to prepare the preliminary plat approval.
(Ordinance 146, sec. 3.02, adopted 3/7/2022)
(a) 
Application.
Applications for preliminary approval shall be made by the subdivider of all affected property and shall be submitted on a form obtained from the subdivision coordinator. Applications shall be accompanied by a fee as prescribed below.
(b) 
Number of copies.
Five (5) copies of the preliminary plat and of the general plan (if required) shall be submitted for review.
(c) 
Manner of depicting information.
Preliminary plats are to be drawn to the scale of one hundred feet to the inch (1" = 100') upon sheets 24" x 36", unless another scale is approved by the city council. The information required as part of the preliminary plat submittal shall be shown graphically or by notes on plans, or by letter, and may comprise several sheets showing various elements of required data. All mapped data for the same plat shall be drawn at the same standard engineering scale. The general plan (if required) shall be prepared to a scale and accuracy commensurate with its purpose.
(d) 
Filing fee.
(1) 
Applications to the city council for the approval of any preliminary plat shall be accompanied by a filing fee in the amount established by city council.
(2) 
The city reserves the right to assess fees based upon the actual costs incurred by the city for multiple iterations of reviews of plats, and of construction plans and specifications. Fees charged shall be based upon rates posted and made available by the city engineer for inspection by the developer.
(e) 
Required information.
The preliminary plat of the entire development shall include the following information.
(1) 
Identification and description.
All preliminary plats shall include:
(A) 
Proposed name of subdivision and its location.
(B) 
Bearings and dimensions of property lines of tract.
(C) 
Name, address, telephone and fax number of subdivider.
(D) 
Name, address, telephone, and fax number of engineer, surveyor, landscape architect, or land planner preparing the plat.
(E) 
Scale, north arrow, and date of preparation, including date of any subsequent revisions.
(F) 
A location map which shall show the relationship of the proposed subdivision to main traffic arteries and any other facilities which might help to locate the subdivision. This may be on the preliminary plat. If this is not practical, then a separate map showing title, scale, north arrow and date shall be provided. This map should be drawn at a scale of one inch to the mile (1" = 5,280').
(G) 
Two copies of a preliminary title report illustrating current owner of record. If owner is not the subdivider, the subdivider shall provide a letter of authorization from owner. Such title report shall state whether the plat being submitted includes all of the contiguous land which the subdivider owns directly or indirectly, or has a legal or beneficial interest in, or whether the subdivider owns or has a legal interest in any adjacent property. If the subdivider owns or has legal interest in any adjacent property, the extent of such ownership and a boundary description of the land involved must also be provided.
(2) 
Existing conditions.
All preliminary plats shall include the following existing conditions data:
(A) 
Location of water wells, streams, canals, irrigation laterals, private ditches, washes, lakes or other water features; direction of flow; location and extent of areas subject to inundation, whether such inundation be frequent, periodic or occasional.
(B) 
Location, widths, and names of all platted streets, railroads, utility rights-of-way of public record, public areas, permanent structures to remain, including water wells, and municipal corporation lines within or adjacent to the tract.
(C) 
Name, book and page number of any recorded adjacent subdivisions having common boundary with the tract.
(D) 
By note, the acreage of the subject tract.
(3) 
Proposed conditions.
All preliminary plats shall include the following proposed conditions data:
(A) 
Street layout, including location, width and proposed names of public streets, alleys, crosswalks, utility easements, driveways, sidewalks, pedestrian ways, off-street parking and loading areas, and connections to adjoining platted tract.
(B) 
Lotting and typical lot dimensions to scale, approximate dimensions of all corner lots and lots on curvilinear sections of streets, each lot numbered individually, and total number of lots.
(C) 
Designation of all land to be dedicated or reserved for public use with the use stated.
(D) 
Approximate location and dimensions of residential structures, and the number of dwelling units.
(E) 
A tabulation of the land area to be devoted to various uses, and a calculation of the average residential density per net acre.
(F) 
Major landscaping features, such as open space, greenbelts, or lakes.
(G) 
Relevant operational data of commercial or industrial development (if applicable), as it may impact or relate to surrounding land uses.
(H) 
Three (3) copies of any proposed restrictive covenants or deed restrictions (if applicable).
(4) 
Utilities.
The preliminary plat shall include the following information with respect to proposed utilities:
(A) 
Existing sewers, water mains, culverts, or other underground structures within the tract or immediately adjacent thereto or copies of city documents illustrating such structures.
(B) 
A statement as to the type of sewer, water, and stormwater facilities proposed shall appear on the preliminary plat.
(C) 
A drainage plan shall be provided with the preliminary plat that will include the following:
(i) 
Contour map of the area proposed to be developed and property adjacent to the development on all sides:
a. 
One-foot contour interval for ground slope of up to 5%.
b. 
Two-foot contour interval for ground slope between 5% and 10%.
(ii) 
Drainage area map showing all areas that drain through the area to be developed and each drainage area in the area to be developed.
(iii) 
Drainage layout sheets indicating the size and capacity of proposed outfall channels and drainage structures draining the development.
(iv) 
Proposed storm sewers, catch basins, and other drainage structures.
(v) 
Explanation of method used in calculations of flow data and design of stormwater facilities. Acceptable methods for the county will be accepted and must be appropriate for the size of development and watershed being considered. County methods may also be acceptable, as determined by the city engineer.
(vi) 
All portions of the development that are within the 100-year floodplain shall be clearly delineated on the drainage plan.
(vii) 
An impact analysis on all receiving streams and a plan for mitigating any significant negative downstream impact due to the development. The provisions of section 9.02.101(b)(6) of this article (stormwater management) shall be addressed to indicate adequacy to receive watershed upstream existing condition flows as well as developed flows for the tract while imposing no adverse impact (increases in downstream water surface elevations for the 100-year event) on downstream tracks.
(viii) 
Proof that proposed drainage easements are sufficient for construction, access, and maintenance of the facilities required for draining the development.
(ix) 
Draft agreements for required off-site drainage easements across private and public lands outside the development, with evidence of correspondence by certified mail, return receipt requested. Signed agreements to be required with submission of final plat for review.
(5) 
Development schedule.
A development schedule shall be included demonstrating that the subdivider intends to commence construction within one year after the approval of the final subdivision plat, and will proceed diligently to completion. If it is proposed that the final development plan will be executed in stages, a schedule thereof shall also be required.
(f) 
Review.
(1) 
On receipt of the preliminary plat, the subdivision coordinator shall immediately record receipt thereof and check it for completeness. No plat shall be considered filed until the subdivision coordinator determines that the application is complete. A plat shall be deemed to be filed on the date the subdivision coordinator determines that it is complete and all necessary data has been submitted. If complete, the city subdivision coordinator shall perform its review of:
(A) 
The proposed street system.
(B) 
The lotting.
(C) 
Street plans and compliance with city street standards.
(D) 
Tentative determination of street and drainage improvements and maintenance requirements.
(E) 
Water and sewage disposal proposals.
(2) 
The subdivision coordinator shall also distribute copies of the plat and general plan to the following reviewing offices:
(A) 
County engineer.
(B) 
City engineer.
(C) 
County flood control engineer for review of drainage and flood control measures.
(D) 
City council, or its designee, for review of streets and utilities.
(E) 
City council, or its designee, for emergency access.
(F) 
Building official.
(G) 
Interested utility companies for information.
(H) 
State department of transportation if the plat abuts a state highway.
(I) 
United States Postmaster at Daisetta, Texas.
(J) 
City council, or its designee, for parks and drainage issues.
(3) 
The subdivision coordinator shall receive and summarize the available reviewing offices' recommendations, prepare a report, and present it to the city council within a 30-day period.
(g) 
Approval procedures.
(1) 
Upon receiving the recommendation of the subdivision coordinator, the city council shall consider and review the preliminary plat at the scheduled meeting and shall approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove the preliminary plat and general plan with explanations. The city council shall not approve the preliminary plat until all outstanding items noted by the subdivision coordinator, or the city engineer, or required by these subdivision regulations have been addressed. A conditional approval allows the subdivider to prepare a final plat if the noted, specific changes are made. Upon acceptance, the general plan shall be attached to and filed with a copy of the approved final subdivision plat in the permanent files of the city. Thereafter, fractional preliminary plats of subsequent sections of such subdivision may be submitted without additional sketch plat approval. Any request for change to the general plan shall be submitted to the city council. The general plan shall expire three (3) years from the date of approval by the city council. Such approval may be extended for another three (3) years if the subdivider submits a letter prior to the expiration and after favorable review by the city council.
(2) 
Preliminary plat approval does not constitute an acceptance of the plat by the city for recordation, but is merely the approval to proceed with preparation of the final plat. Preliminary approval is based upon the following:
(A) 
Approval is valid for a period of six months from the date of the city council approval. A six-month extension of the preliminary plat approval may be granted by the city council upon receipt of a letter from the subdivider prior to the expiration date.
(B) 
The basic conditions under which approval of the preliminary plat are granted will not be substantially changed prior to the expiration date.
(C) 
Preliminary approval, in itself, does not assure final acceptance of streets for dedication nor constitute authorization to record the plat.
(D) 
No improvements, whether public or private, shall be installed prior to the approval of the final plat.
(Ordinance 146, sec. 3.03, adopted 3/7/2022)
(a) 
Application.
Applications for final approval of the subdivision plat shall be made by the owner, or his authorized agent, and shall be submitted on a form obtained from the subdivision coordinator. Applications shall be accompanied by a fee as prescribed below.
(b) 
Number of copies.
Five (5) copies of the final plat of the entire development are to be submitted.
(c) 
Manner of depicting information.
Final plats shall be drawn upon sheets 24 x 36 inches to the scale of one hundred feet to the inch (1" = 100'), unless another scale is approved by the city council. The information required as part of the final plat submitted shall be shown graphically or by note on plans, or by letter, and may comprise several sheets showing various elements of required data. All mapped data for the same plat shall be drawn at the same standard engineering scale.
(d) 
Filing fee.
(1) 
All applications to the city council for the approval of a final plat shall be accompanied by a filing fee in the amount established by city council.
(2) 
The city reserves the right to assess fees based upon the actual costs incurred by the city for multiple iterations of reviews of plats, and of construction plans and specifications. Fees charged shall be based upon rates posted and made available by the engineering office for inspections by the developer.
(e) 
Submission date and scheduling.
The required data shall be submitted to the subdivision coordinator at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the city council meeting at which preliminary approval is sought. Scheduling of the plat for city council review shall be dependent upon the adequacy of data presented and completion of processing. The subdivision coordinator shall make a recommendation to the city council once the subdivision coordinator determines the application to be complete and filed.
(f) 
Required information.
The final plan shall show or be accompanied by the following information:
(1) 
Identification data.
(A) 
Proposed name of subdivision and its location.
(B) 
Bearings and dimensions of property lines of tract.
(C) 
Name, address, telephone, and fax number of subdivider.
(D) 
Name, address, telephone, and fax number of engineer, surveyor, landscape architect, or land planner preparing the plat.
(E) 
Scale, north arrow, and date of preparation, including date of any subsequent revisions.
(F) 
A location map which shall show the relationship of the proposed subdivision to main traffic arteries and any other facilities which might help to locate the subdivision. This may be shown on the plat. If this is not practical, then a separate map showing title, scale, north arrow and date shall be provided. This map should be drawn at a scale of one inch to the mile (1" = 5,280').
(G) 
Two copies of a preliminary title report illustrating current owner of record. If owner is not the subdivider, the subdivider shall provide a letter of authorization from owner.
(2) 
Survey data.
(A) 
An accurate, on-the-ground boundary survey of the property with bearings and distances and showing the lines of all adjacent land, streets, easements, and alleys with their names and width. (Streets, alleys and lot lines in adjacent subdivision shall be shown dotted.) All necessary data for the proposed improvements must be shown on the plat determined by an accurate survey in the field. All dimensions shall be expressed in feet and decimals thereof.
(B) 
Topography by contours or "spot elevation" related to true elevation above mean sea level, as determined by the city engineer, shall be shown on the same map of the proposed subdivision layout. Contour intervals shall be such as to adequately reflect the character and drainage of the land, as specified below. The base data shall be clearly indicated and shall be compatible to city datum, if there are no adjacent benchmarks. The following intervals are required:
(i) 
One-foot contour intervals for ground slopes of up to 5%.
(ii) 
Two-foot contour intervals for ground slopes between 5% and 10%.
(iii) 
Five-foot contour intervals for ground slopes exceeding 10%.
All elements listed in this paragraph shall be characterized as existing or proposed.
(C) 
Any parcel reserves within the plat boundaries shall show all bearings and distances, as determined by an accurate survey. All dimensions shall be expressed in feet and decimals thereof.
(D) 
Location and description of cardinal points to which all dimensions, angles, bearings and similar data on the plat shall be referenced; each of two corners of the subdivision traverse shall be tied by course and distance to separate survey monuments approved by the city engineer.
(E) 
Location of all physical encroachments upon the boundaries of the tract.
(3) 
Certifications.
(A) 
Certification of the registered engineer or licensed surveyor who surveyed, mapped and monumented the land shall be placed on the face of the plat and shall include a statement that the plat is correct and accurate and that the monuments described in it have either been set or located as described. All maps shall include the seal and signature of civil engineer or land surveyor registered in the state.
(B) 
Certificate of approval to be signed by city council shall be placed on the face of the plat.
(C) 
Certificate of recordation by the county clerk.
(4) 
Dedication.
(A) 
A certificate of ownership and dedication of all streets, easements, alleys, parks and playgrounds to public use forever, signed and acknowledged before a notary public by the subdivider and lienholder of the land shall be provided to city council.
(B) 
Where public streets or easements are shown crossing private easements or fee strips, the subdivider shall obtain from the holder of the private easement or fee strip an instrument granting to the public the use of said public streets or easements over and across said private easements or fee strips for construction, operation and maintenance of those public facilities normally using the type of public streets and easements indicated. This instrument shall be delivered to the city council to be recorded along with the final plat. The subdivider shall also provide to city council a letter from the holder of the private easement or fee strips in question stating that arrangements in pipelines, electric transmission lines, or other similar facilities have been made to the satisfaction of the holder of the easement.
(5) 
Descriptive data.
(A) 
Two (2) sets of plans and specifications for water, sewer, paving, and drainage prepared by a registered engineer, which must be submitted and reviewed by the city engineer prior to the submittal of final plat.
(B) 
Name, right-of-way lines, courses, lengths, widths of all public streets, alleys, crosswalks and utility easements; radii, points of tangency and central angles of all curvilinear streets and alleys; radii of all rounded street line information; existing sewers, water mains, culverts, or other underground structures within the tract or immediately adjacent thereto.
(C) 
A letter from the servicing utility companies stating that the plat includes the easements required by each company furnishing utilities to this and future subdivisions.
(D) 
All drainage ways shall be shown on the plat.
(E) 
Location and all dimensions of all residential lots.
(F) 
All residential lots shall be numbered by consecutive numbers throughout the plat. "Reserves," "tracts," and "private parks" shall be so designated, lettered or named, and clearly dimensioned.
(G) 
Location, dimensions, bearings, radii, arcs and central angles of all sites to be dedicated to the public with the use clearly indicated.
(H) 
Location of all adjoining subdivisions with date, book and page number of recordation noted, or if unrecorded or undivided, so marked.
(I) 
Two copies of the deed restrictions (if applicable).
(J) 
If any part of the plat lies in a flood hazard area, then the 100-year flood elevation contour shall be drawn with a very heavy line and designated. The plat shall also show the following statement in print equal in size to the certificates of approval: "Parts of this plat lower than the 100-year flood elevation have a one percent (1%) chance each year of being inundated by flooding."
(K) 
The final plat shall be accompanied by a letter detailing any changes from the preliminary plat submitted to the city.
(g) 
Review.
(1) 
On receipt of the final plat, the subdivision coordinator shall immediately record receipt and date of filing and check it for completeness. If complete, the city subdivision coordinator shall review the plat for substantial conformity to the approved preliminary plat. If significant changes have been made, submission is required to the following:
(A) 
County engineer.
(B) 
City engineer.
(C) 
County flood control engineer for review of drainage and flood control measures.
(D) 
City council, or its designee, for review of streets and utilities.
(E) 
City council, or its designee, for emergency access.
(F) 
Building official.
(G) 
Interested utility companies for information.
(H) 
State department of transportation if the plat abuts a state highway.
(I) 
United States Postmaster at Daisetta, Texas.
(J) 
City council, or its designee, for parks and drainage issues.
(2) 
The subdivision coordinator shall receive and summarize the available reviewing offices' recommendations, prepare a report, and present it to the city council, within the 30-day period.
(h) 
Approval procedures.
(1) 
Within 30 days of receiving the final plat application, the city council shall consider and review the final plat at the scheduled meeting, whereupon the city council shall approve or disapprove the final plat. The 30 days shall not commence until all outstanding items noted by the subdivision coordinator, or the city engineer or required by these subdivision regulations have been addressed.
(2) 
If the city council rejects the final plat for any reason, the reasons shall be recorded in the city council minutes and the resolution.
(3) 
If the city council fails to approve or reject the plat within thirty (30) calendar days of submittal, the plat will be deemed to be approved.
(4) 
If the city council approves the final plat, the city secretary shall transcribe a signed certificate of approval upon the plat once all public improvements have been built and accepted by the city or a subdivision improvement agreement has been executed.
(5) 
When the certificate of approval of the city council has been transcribed on the plat and signed, the building official shall collect the appropriate recording fee from the subdivider and record the approved final plat in the office of the county clerk.
(Ordinance 146, sec. 3.04, adopted 3/7/2022)
(a) 
Approval of platting under the short form procedures eliminates the necessity for a preliminary plat as required in section 9.02.053. Application fees for short form platting shall be paid at the time of application.
(b) 
A short form platting procedure may be requested if the final plat is authorized by the subdivision coordinator and meets the following requirements:
(1) 
No more than four (4) lots, tracts or reserves are included.
(2) 
The area to be platted lies within an existing public street circulation system already approved by the city council.
(3) 
The plat does not propose to vacate public street rights-of-way or easements.
(4) 
The plat does not propose creation or extension of public rights-of-way.
(5) 
The proposed development does not require any significant drainage improvements and, if contained wholly or partially within the 100-year floodplain, conforms to Federal Emergency Management Agency floodplain management rules.
(6) 
The proposed development is consistent with the thoroughfare plan and creates no significant traffic congestion on the existing public street system.
(7) 
The short form plat shall meet all of the requirements for a final plat in section 9.02.054.
(Ordinance 146, sec. 3.05, adopted 3/7/2022)
The minor plat, as specified in the Texas Local Government Code, may be used in a limited manner in order to create or adjust property lines and/or easements as defined in the plat for the purpose of development flexibility. The minor plat shall involve two or fewer lots on an existing street and shall not require the creation of any new street or extension of municipal facilities. The minor plat shall meet all the requirements of a short form final plat with the exception of approval by the subdivision coordinator and the building official may approve the minor plat. The building official may, for any reason, elect to forward the minor plat to the subdivision coordinator for review and approval. The building official must refer any minor plat, which he refuses to approve, to the subdivision coordinator for its consideration.
(Ordinance 146, sec. 3.06, adopted 3/7/2022)