(a) 
These regulations are desired [designed] to promote the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the city by establishing standards for the subdivision of land within the city’s jurisdiction.
(b) 
The provisions of this article are specifically designed to lessen the congestion on streets; promote the orderly layout and use of land; secure safety from fire and other dangers; provide adequate light and air; facilitate adequate provisions for transportation, water, sewage, schools, parks, playgrounds and other public requirements; and protect neighborhood areas from the hazard of through traffic.
(c) 
These regulations are designed, intended and should be administered according to the purposes so as to achieve the following:
(1) 
Implement the comprehensive city plan;
(2) 
Provide for conservation of existing standard residential areas and prevent the development of slums and blight;
(3) 
Harmoniously relate the development of the various tracts of land to the existing community and facilitate the future development of adjoining tracts;
(4) 
Provide that the cost of improvements which primarily benefit the tract of land being developed be borne by the owners or developers of the tract, and that the cost of improvements which primarily benefit the whole community be borne by the whole community;
(5) 
Provide the best possible design for the tract;
(6) 
Reconcile any differences of interest;
(7) 
Establish adequate and accurate records of land subdivision.
(1977 Code, sec. 12-190; 2004 Code, sec. 10.101)
These regulations shall be known as the subdivision regulations of the City of Canadian, Texas.
(1977 Code, sec. 12-191; 2004 Code, sec. 10.102)
The provisions of chapter 231, Acts of the 40th Legislature, Regular Session, 1927, as heretofore or hereafter amended (compiled as V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, chapter 212) and the provisions of section 4 of the Municipal Annexation Act as heretofore or hereafter amended (compiled as V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, chapters 42 and 43) are hereby adopted.
(1977 Code, sec. 12-192; 2004 Code, sec. 10.103)
(a) 
These regulations shall govern the subdivision of land in the following areas:
(1) 
Land within the corporate limits of the City of Canadian;
(2) 
Land outside, but within one-half mile of and contiguous to the corporate limits of the City of Canadian.
(b) 
These regulations shall apply to the following forms of land subdivision:
(1) 
The division of land into two or more tracts, lots, sites or parcels, any part of which, when subdivided, shall contain less than ten (10) acres in area;
(2) 
The dedication, vacation or reservation of any public or private easement through any tract of land regardless of the area involved, including those for use by public and private utility companies; or
(3) 
The dedication or vacation of any street or alley through any tract of land regardless of the area involved.
(1977 Code, sec. 12-193; 2004 Code, sec. 10.104)
Alley.
A minor right-of-way dedicated to public use, not less than twenty (20) feet wide, affording a secondary means of access to abutting property and not intended for general traffic circulation, and which may be used for public utility purposes.
Block.
A parcel of land, intended to be used for urban purposes, which is entirely surrounded by public streets, highways, railroad right-of-way, public walks, parks or greenstrips, rural land or drainage channels, or a combination thereof.
Building line or setback line.
A line established beyond which no part of a building shall project.
City.
The City of Canadian, also includes the use of the word “town.”
Council.
The city council of Canadian, Texas.
Easement.
A grant by the property owner to the public, a corporation of [or] persons, of the use of a strip of land for specific purposes.
Lot.
A subdivision of a block or other parcel intended as a unit for the transfer of ownership or for development.
Lot, corner.
A lot which has at least two adjacent sides abutting on a street, provided that the interior angle at the intersection of such two sides is less than one hundred thirty-five (135) degrees.
Lot, double frontage.
A lot which runs through a block from street to street and which has two non-intersecting sides abutting on two or more streets.
Lot split.
Any division of land by metes and bounds description into two or more parcels for the purpose, whether immediate or future, or transfer of ownership, and which does not constitute a subdivision as herein defined.
Official city plan.
The city plan and/or plans for the city which has been officially adopted to provide long-range development policies for the area subject to urbanization in the foreseeable future and which includes, among other things, the plan for land use, land subdivision, circulation and community facilities.
Plat, preliminary.
A map of a proposed land subdivision showing the character and proposed layout of the tract in sufficient detail to indicate the suitability of the proposed subdivision of land.
Plat, final.
A map of a land subdivision prepared in a form suitable for filing of record with necessary affidavits, dedications, and acceptances, and with complete bearings and dimensions of all lines defining lots and blocks, streets and alleys, public areas, and other dimensions of land.
Roadway.
That portion of any street so designated for vehicular traffic and, where curbs are normally placed, means that portion of the street between the curbs.
Street.
The entire width between the property lines boundary [of] every way, of whatever nature, when any part thereof is open to the use of the public, as a matter of right, for the purpose of vehicular traffic, and wherever designated as a street, highway, thoroughfare, parkway, throughway, expressway, road, avenue, boulevard, lane, place, circle or however otherwise designated.
Street, collector.
Those residential streets designed to carry intracity traffic connecting neighborhood areas to a major street whose purpose is to collect traffic from other minor streets and to serve as the most direct route to a major street or to a city facility.
Street, cul-de-sac.
A minor street having one end open to vehicular traffic and having one closed and [end] terminated by a turnaround.
Street, frontage or service.
A minor street auxiliary to and located on the side of a major street for service to abutting properties and adjacent areas and for control of access.
Street, major.
An arterial street which is designated on the major street plan or official city plan and designed to carry intercity traffic and to relate the various neighborhoods within the city.
Street, minor.
Any street not designated on the land use and circulation plan or transportation plan as an “arterial street.”
Subdivider.
Any person, firm, partnership, corporation or other entity, acting as a unit, subdividing or proposing to subdivide land as herein defined.
Subdivision.
The division or redivision of land by map into two or more lots, tracts, sites or parcels for the purpose of transfer of ownership or for development, or the dedication or vacation of a public or private right-of-way easement. No plat preparation is required in cases where the land being divided into parts greater than five (5) acres where each part has access and no public improvement is being dedicated.
(1977 Code, sec. 12-194; Ordinance adopting 2004 Code; 2004 Code, sec. 10.105)