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Editor’s note–Ordinance 98-11, adopted 2/10/98, added section 1.14 and renumbered sections 1.14–1.16 as 1.15–1.17.
This ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authority of the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, including the Texas Local Government Code, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated (Vernon), as amended, and Sections 12.001 (what may be recorded) and 12.002 (filing of Subdivision Plat), Texas Property Code Annotated (Vernon) V.A.T.S., as amended.
(Ordinance 88-14, sec. 1.11, adopted 7/26/88; Ordinance 98-11, sec. 1(A), adopted 2/10/98)
From and after the date of its adoption, this ordinance shall govern all subdivision of land within and outside of the corporate limits and the ETJ of the City as provided by law. The provisions of this ordinance shall have the same force and effect within said area of ETJ as within the corporate limits of the city, except as provided in Section 7.12 Penalty.
(Ordinance 88-14, sec. 1.12, adopted 7/26/88; Ordinance 98-11, sec. 1(A), adopted 2/10/98)
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It is the intent of the City of Midlothian that these Subdivision Regulations shall be consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Master Plan, Zoning Ordinance and any supplemental land use and community development policies that may be adopted by the City Council. No plat or subdivision of land within the City or outside the City boundaries as provided by law shall be approved unless it conforms to such Plans, Policies and Ordinances.
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Except in cases where the subdivision of land requires the construction of new additional public facilities, including, but not limited to, new streets, extensions of water or sewer facilities, or drainage structures, the requirements of the ordinance regarding public improvements shall not apply to subdivisions of land within the ETJ of the City. All other requirements of this ordinance, including, but not limited to, right-of-way dedications and other easements shall apply to subdivisions within the [sic]
Editor’s note–Subsection 1.13(2) is as set out in the amendment by Ordinance 98-11. The following words at the end of subsection 2 were in strike-out formatting in the ordinance: “ETJ the same as prescribed for within the corporate limits of the City.”
(Ordinance 88-14, sec. 1.13, adopted 7/26/88; Ordinance 92-14 adopted 6/9/92; Ordinance 98-11, sec. 1(A), adopted 2/10/98)
All specifications, design requirements, improvements and standards, listed herein shall be required for all development unless otherwise specifically designated herein.
(Ordinance 98-11, sec. 1(A), adopted 2/10/98)
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the City of Midlothian, Texas and shall repeal any of the provisions of said ordinances.
(Ordinance 88-14, sec. 1.14, adopted 7/26/88; Ordinance 98-11, sec. 1(A), adopted 2/10/98)
If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this ordinance, or application thereto any person or circumstances is held invalid or unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the City Council hereby declares it would have passed such remaining portions of the ordinance despite such invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
(Ordinance 88-14, sec. 1.15, adopted 7/26/88; Ordinance 98-11, sec. 1(A), adopted 2/10/98)
For the purpose of providing the public health, safety, and general welfare, the City Council may from time to time amend the provisions imposed by these Subdivision Regulations. Public hearings on all proposed amendments shall be held by the City Council in the manner prescribed by law.
(Ordinance 88-14, sec. 1.16, adopted 7/26/88; Ordinance 98-11, sec. 1(A), adopted 2/10/98)