(A) 
Purpose.
The purpose of a Minor Plat is to facilitate divisions of land under the circumstances described in section 212.0065 of the Texas Local Government Code.
(B) 
Applicability.
An application for a Minor Plat may be approved under the following circumstances:
(1) 
The proposed plat or replat results in four or fewer lots;
(2) 
All lots in the proposed subdivision front onto an existing public street and the construction or extension of a street or alley is not required to meet the requirements of this GDC; and
(3) 
The plat does not require the extension of any municipal facilities to serve any lot within the subdivision, however, right-of-way dedication and the establishment of new on-site easements (or off-site easements, via separate instrument) are allowed as part of, and shall be shown on, a Minor Plat.
(Ordinance 6773 adopted 5/19/15; Ordinance 7055, sec. 9, adopted 5/7/19)
(A) 
Application Submission and Processing.
A complete application for Minor Plat approval shall be submitted, and will be processed, in accordance with Section 3.06 of this Chapter 3. A Minor Plat application must meet all application and recordation requirements of a Final Plat.
(B) 
Review Process.
A Minor Plat application shall be reviewed by the DRC and the Planning Director in accordance with the procedures set forth in the City's Development, Application Packet, as amended. The Planning Director shall take action on the Minor Plat application, in accordance with Section 3.04 of this Chapter 3.
(C) 
Accompanying Documents.
An application for a Minor Plat may be submitted with accompanying documents similar to those for a Final Plat, as set forth in Section 3.15(C) of this Chapter 3.
(Ordinance 6773 adopted 5/19/15; Ordinance 7573 adopted 3/4/2025)
(A) 
Review and Determination.
The Planning Director shall review the Minor Plat application, the findings of the DRC, and any other information submitted with the application (including the Site Engineering Drawings, if applicable). From all such information, the Planning Director shall determine whether the Minor Plat application is in compliance with this GDC.
(B) 
Action by Planning Director.
The Planning Director shall either approve the Minor Plat as submitted by the applicant or deny the Minor Plat, using the standards set forth in Section 3.25 of this Chapter 3.
(C) 
Appeal.
The applicant may appeal a decision of the Planning Director to deny a Minor Plat application to the Plan Commission. Such appeal shall be processed and decided in accordance with applicable provisions of Article 1, Division 1 of Chapter 5 of this GDC.
(Ordinance 6773 adopted 5/19/15; Ordinance 7573 adopted 3/4/2025)
The Planning Director shall decide whether to approve or deny the Minor Plat application based upon the following criteria:
(A) 
The Minor Plat is consistent with all zoning requirements for the property (if applicable), any approved Subdivision Improvement Agreement (if applicable), and all other requirements of this GDC that apply to the plat;
(B) 
All lots to be created by the plat already have access to an improved public or private street, and all are connected to or readily connectible to all other required City utilities and services;
(C) 
The ownership, maintenance, and allowed uses of all designated easements have been stated on the Minor Plat;
(D) 
The plat does not require the extension of any municipal facilities to serve any lot within the subdivision; and
(E) 
The lot configuration does not adversely affect surrounding storm drainage patterns, nor does it create lot-to-lot drainage or adversely affect surrounding properties and rights-of-way, as determined by the Director of Engineering.
(Ordinance 6773 adopted 5/19/15; Ordinance 7573 adopted 3/4/2025)
The approval of a Minor Plat authorizes the applicant to seek approval of a Site Permit (refer to Chapter 4, Article 1, Division 3), and, after the Plat is filed for record by the applicant, a Building Permit may be issued (see Chapter 4, Article 1, Division 4).
(Ordinance 6773 adopted 5/19/15)
Same as Final Plat. Recordation procedures are the same as those for the recordation of a Final Plat in Section 3.19 of this Chapter 3.
(Ordinance 6773 adopted 5/19/15)
(A) 
No Expiration After Recordation.
There is no expiration of a Minor Plat after it is approved by the City and recorded with the applicable county.
(B) 
Expiration if Not Recorded.
If an approved Minor Plat is not timely recorded pursuant to Section 3.19 of this Chapter 3, then it shall be null and void.
(Ordinance 6773 adopted 5/19/15)