A. 
Applicability. The following procedures apply to any Plat of a Subdivision and related Plans, including Construction Plans or application that is required by the City in this Section and is submitted in accordance with this UDC (see Table 2.2-1: Statutory Time Limits and Vesting for Plat Applications).
Table 2.2-1: Statutory Time Limits and Vesting for Plat Applications
Application Stage
Application Received?
Application Complete?
Statutory Time Limit
Before Application is Submitted
No
NA
NA
After Application is Submitted
Yes
No
City has 10 business days to inform applicant of deficiencies
After City informs Applicant of deficiencies
Yes
No
Applicant has 45 days to address deficiencies
After City Issues a Certificate of Completeness
Yes
Yes
City has 30 days to Approve or Disapprove
(refs: TLGC Section 212.009[1]; TLGC Section 245.003[2])
[1]
Editor's note–See Texas Local Government Code § 212.009.
[2]
Editor's note–See Texas Local Government Code § 245.003.
B. 
Plat Acceptance Standards.
1. 
Acceptance standards. The application shall only be accepted by the Planning Director for processing when it is submitted in accordance with any established development application calendar for official submittal dates, and accompanied by all documents required by, and prepared in accordance with, the requirements of this UDC. A typographical error shall not, by itself, constitute an incomplete application.
2. 
Payment of applicable fees and provision of tax certificates. The Subdivider shall pay all required fees and provide the City original tax certificates from each taxing unit with jurisdiction of the real property showing the current taxes are paid.
3. 
Acceptance shall not guarantee approval. There is no implied intent or guarantee that an accepted and completed application will be approved, if after the application is deemed complete, it is determined that the application does not comply with this UDC.
4. 
Effect on prescribed statutory processing deadlines. For the purposes of the processing timelines described in TLGC § 212.009[3], such as processing timelines for 30-day approval, conditional approval or disapproval of subdivision-related plats and plans shall begin on the date the applicant submits the plat, along with a completed plat application and the application fees and other requirements to the Planning Director.
[3]
Editor's note–See Texas Local Government Code § 212.009.
C. 
Waiver of right to 30-day action for subdivision plats. The Planning Director shall be responsible for approving a Waiver of Right to 30-Day Action for Subdivision Plats.
1. 
Request. An applicant may submit in writing a Waiver of Right to 30-Day Action, not to exceed an extension of 30 days in accordance with TLGC § 212.009[4]. The Subdivider must withdraw the application and submit a new application in order to delay an action by the Planning Director or Planning and Zoning Commission beyond a 30-Day extension.
[4]
Editor's note–See Texas Local Government Code § 212.009.
2. 
Receipt of waiver - timing and effect on decision.
(i) 
If the Subdivider requests a Waiver of Right to 30-Day Action, the Waiver must be received by the Planning Director on or before the seventh (7th) calendar day prior to:
(1) 
The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at which action would have to be taken per TLGC Section 212.009[5] on the application, or
[5]
Editor's note–See Texas Local Government Code § 212.009.
(2) 
The date by which the application would be administratively approved per TLGC Section 212.009[6], based on the applicable deadline shown on the published Development Schedule.
[6]
Editor's note–See Texas Local Government Code § 212.009.
(ii) 
Waiver requests that are not received on or before the seventh (7th) calendar day prior to the deadline for action specified in subsection 2.2.1.D.2(i) shall not be considered properly submitted. Action shall be taken on the application, which may include conditional approval or disapproval, by the deadline as scheduled.
3. 
Requirements maintained.
(i) 
Submission of a Waiver of Right to 30-Day Action, and acceptance of such waiver by the City as part of an application, shall not be deemed in any way a waiver to any requirement within this UDC.
(ii) 
A waiver from requirements herein is a separate and distinct process (see 2.6.1, Petition for Subdivision Waiver).
D. 
Waiver of right to 30-day action for subdivision-related plans, reports, analyses and studies. The Planning Director shall be the Responsible Official to approve a Waiver of Right to 30-Day Action for Subdivision-Related Plans, including Construction Plans, Reports, Analyses and Studies.
1. 
Request. The Subdivider may submit in writing a Waiver of Right to 30-Day Action not to exceed an extension of 30 days. The Subdivider must withdraw the Application and submit a new Application in order to delay an action by the Planning Director or the Planning and Zoning Commission beyond a 30-day extension.
2. 
Received.
(i) 
If the Subdivider requests a Waiver of Right to 30-Day Action, the Waiver must be received by the Planning Director on or before the seventh (7th) calendar day prior to the deadline by which action upon the application is required, per TLGC Section 212.009[7].
[7]
Editor's note–See Texas Local Government Code § 212.009.
(ii) 
Waiver requests that are not received on or before the seventh (7th) calendar day prior to the deadline by which action upon the application is required, as specified in subsection 2.2.1.E.2(i), shall not be considered properly submitted, and action shall be taken on the application as scheduled.
3. 
Requirements maintained. Submission of a Waiver of Right to 30-Day Action, and acceptance of such waiver by the City as part of an application, shall not be deemed in any way a waiver to any requirement within this UDC. A waiver from requirements herein is a separate and distinct process from the Waiver of Right to 30-Day Action (see Section 2.6.1, Petition for Subdivision Waiver).
E. 
Automatic expiration of a subdivision-related application - before approval decision. Pursuant to TLGC Chapter 245[8], an application related to a Subdivision will automatically expire and end all vesting claims at the close of business on the forty-fifth (45th) calendar day after the application's Official Vesting Date, if:
1. 
The Subdivider fails to provide documents or other information necessary to assess compliance with the City's technical requirements relating to the form and content of the permit application;
2. 
The City provides to the Subdivider, not later than the tenth (10th) business day after the date the application is filed, written notice that specifies the necessary documents or other information, and the date the application will expire if the documents or other information are not provided; and
3. 
The Subdivider fails to provide the specified documents or other information necessary to assess compliance with the City's requirements relating to the application within the time provided in the notification.
[8]
Editor's note–See Texas Local Government Code Ch. 245.
F. 
Filing date for plat applications. The statutory 30-day time frame for Plat approvals, established by TLGC Section 212.009[9], shall commence on the date the applicant submits the plat, along with a completed plat application and the application fees and other requirements to the Planning Director. Plat applications shall be considered by the Planning Commission only in accordance with the subdivision plat submittal calendar established by the Director in accordance with TLGC Section 212.0015[10].
[9]
Editor's note–See Texas Local Government Code § 212.009.
[10]
Editor's note–See Texas Local Government Code § 212.0015.
G. 
Right to 30-day action for subdivision-related plans, reports, analyses and studies applications begins on the official submittal date. The statutory 30-day time frame for Subdivision-Related Plans, Reports, Analyses and Study approvals and 15-day time frame for approvals following re-submission, established by TLGC Section 212.009[11], shall commence on the date the applicant submits the plat, along with a completed plat application and the application fees and other requirements to the Planning Director.
[11]
Editor's note–See Texas Local Government Code § 212.009.
(Ordinance 475 adopted 6/28/22; Ordinance 607 adopted 6/23/2026)
A. 
Action by the responsible official.
1. 
The Planning Director shall initiate City review and assessment of the application following the City's development review procedures, consistent with TLGC Chapter 212 and Chapter 245.
2. 
The Planning Director shall also, to the extent possible, work with the Subdivider by advising on and communicating revisions that may be necessary to bring the application into compliance with City regulations in preparation for consideration by the Decision-Maker (see Table 1.2-1: Summary of Approval Authorities, Public Notice).
B. 
Decision. The Decision-Maker for the application shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application within the time period prescribed by the UDC.
C. 
Conditions attached. Pursuant to TLGC Section 212.009, the Decision-Maker may attach such conditions to the approval of an application as are reasonably necessary to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements of these Subdivision Regulations and Development Standards, in which case the application is considered denied until the conditions are satisfied.
D. 
Notification of decision. The City will issue written notice within fourteen (14) calendar days following the date of a decision on an application.
E. 
Notification of appeal. If the Subdivider appeals the final decision on an application following a public hearing, or whenever the City is to consider revocation of an application which was obtained following a public hearing, personal notice of the appeal or revocation proceeding shall be provided to the Subdivider.
(Ordinance 475 adopted 6/28/22)
A. 
Amendments/revisions to an approved subdivision application. Unless another method is expressly provided in the UDC, any request to amend or revise an approved application becomes a new application, which must be decided in accordance with the procedures governing the original application and the standards in effect at the time such new application is filed with the City.
B. 
Expiration of an approved subdivision application.
1. 
Subdivision application expiration - two (2) years. Unless otherwise expressly provided in the UDC, an approved application will automatically expire two (2) years following the approval date of the application (see subsection 2.4.1.G, Expiration Date for Subdivision Construction Plans for expiration of Subdivision Construction Plans), and all activities under the application thereafter are in violation of the UDC, if:
(i) 
The applicant fails to satisfy any condition of the UDC or as part of the approval of the application or under the terms of an Improvement Agreement, within the time limits established for satisfaction of such condition or term; or
(ii) 
The applicant fails to submit a subsequent complete application required by the UDC within the time so required; or
(iii) 
An Improvement Agreement (see subsection 2.1.4.C) is not approved for the Subdivision.
2. 
Applications with no time limit. If no time limit for satisfaction of conditions is specified in the decision on the application or in the regulations governing, the presumed time is two (2) years following the approval date.
C. 
Effect of expiration.
1. 
Upon the expiration of an approved application, all previously approved applications for the same land will also expire on the expiration date if the filing of an application was required to avoid expiration for the previously approved applications.
2. 
Thereafter, a new application must be submitted for consideration and approval subject to regulations in effect at the time the new application is filed.
(Ordinance 475 adopted 6/28/22)