17-100 
The subdivider shall cause to be prepared a preliminary plat by a Professional Engineer, Registered Public Surveyor and/or Land Planner, in accordance with this Ordinance.
17-101 
Until a preliminary plat of a subdivision shall have been approved in accordance with this Ordinance, no person shall subdivide or shall submit a final plat thereof, or shall file a record of survey, or a map or plat for record, or proceed with any grading, construction or other work on the same, save and except as permitted by Section 8-101.
(Ordinance 1246-2019, sec. 1, adopted 9/10/19)
18-100 
Application for preliminary plat approval shall be made on an application form provided by the City and shall include all preliminary planning information required herein.
The Subdivider shall submit 1 full size mylar, seven (7) full size blue line prints, one 11 x 17 reduction, and one 1"-200' scale copy of the preliminary plat to the Director of Public Works together with other required data, showing all preliminary information as hereinafter required. Also, one full size mylar and four (4) full size prints of the preliminary water and sanitary sewer plan along with a preliminary drainage study shall be submitted to the City Engineer at the same time. Prior to the date set for Planning and Zoning Commission consideration, the Director of Public Works shall submit one (1) copy of the preliminary planning information to the City Engineer to obtain his recommendations for the Planning and Zoning Commission. The preliminary information will be furnished to the Planning and Zoning Commission by the Director of Public Works.
(Ordinance 1246-2019, sec. 1, adopted 9/10/19)
19-100 
Such preliminary planning information shall be accompanied by a filing fee as specified by City Fee Schedule as adopted and as amended. No application will be accepted or processed unless the filing fee has been paid. This fee shall not be refunded should the preliminary plat be disapproved.
(Ordinance 1246-2019, sec. 1, adopted 9/10/19)
20-100 
No application for approval of a plat shall be accepted for processing unless the Director of Public Works has issued a determination of completeness in accordance with Article 13 [Article 12] hereof.
20-101 
If the Director of Public Works has not mailed a notice of completeness to the applicant on or before the tenth (10th) business day after the submission of the application for approval of a plat, the application shall be deemed complete and will be processed by the City.
(Ordinance 1246-2019, sec. 1, adopted 9/10/19)
21-100 
The plans shall be drawn on sheets 36 inches wide and 22 or 24 inches high with a binding margin of not less than one and one-half (l-1/2) inches on the left side of the sheet; and margins not less than one-half (1/2) inch on the other three sides.
21-101 
The plans will be drawn to a scale of not more than one hundred (100) feet to one (1) inch. Whenever the size of the subdivision is such that the full area cannot be covered on a single sheet with space for titles and other required identification, the plans may be drawn on a number of separate sheets with matching lines to facilitate joining them together as a continuous composite plat. When more than one sheet is necessary to accommodate the entire tract proposed for subdivision, an index map showing the entire subdivision shall be furnished and each portion of the subdivision shall be indicated on the index map.
Where more than one sheet is so used, they shall also be accompanied by photographic reductions of the various sheets reduced in scale and joined together to form a single overall composite of the plat on a sheet not more than 36 inches wide and 22 or 24 inches high.
Where the proposed subdivision constitutes a unit of a larger tract owned by the subdivider, which is intended to be subsequently subdivided as additional units of the same subdivision, the preliminary plats shall be accompanied by a layout of the entire area showing the tentative proposed layout of streets, blocks, drainage, water, sewerage, and other improvements for such areas.
21-102 
Preliminary Planning Information shall consist of at least the following separate sheets:
21-103 
Sheet No. 1 - Preliminary Plat.
1. 
Name and address of the Subdivider, record owner, and of the engineer, planner, or surveyor.
2. 
Proposed name under which the subdivision is to be recorded, which shall not have the same spelling as or be pronounced similar to the name of any other subdivision located within the City or its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
3. 
Name of contiguous subdivisions, location of contiguous lots and the name of owners of contiguous parcels of unsubdivided land and an indication of whether or not contiguous properties are platted and filed of record.
4. 
The location of existing blocks, lots, building lines, water courses, ravines, bridges, culverts, present structures and any pertinent natural features in the area affected, with principal dimensions and all significant information in regard to property, immediately adjacent on all sides.
5. 
The tract designation and other description according to the real estate records of the City or County Assessor and Recorder; also designation of the proposed uses of land within the subdivision.
6. 
Primary control points or descriptions, and ties to such control points to which all dimensions, angles, bearings, block numbers and similar data shall be referred.
7. 
A vicinity map showing location of tract by reference to existing streets or highways.
8. 
Subdivision boundary lines accurate in scale and indicated by heavy lines, of the total area proposed for subdivision and the computed acreage of the total area. Bearing and length of each boundary line shall be shown and description by metes and bounds of the subdivision perimeter shall be supplied separately on 8-1/2 x 11 or 8-1/2 by 14 inch paper.
9. 
The location, dimensions, and name (if applicable) of all existing or recorded streets, alleys, reservations, easements or other public rights-of-way within the proposed subdivision, intersecting or contiguous with its boundaries or forming such boundaries. All existing or recorded residential lots, parks, public areas, permanent structures within or contiguous with the proposed subdivision shall be shown.
10. 
Other conditions adjacent to the tract affecting design of the subdivision including such information as may be available from field observation, aerial photographs and available maps.
11. 
The location, dimensions and name, if applicable, of all proposed streets, alleys, drainage structure, parks, public areas, reservations, easements or other rights-of-way, blocks, lots, commercial areas and other sites within the proposed subdivision. When curved streets are proposed, the radius of the curve shall be shown. For lots facing on curved streets the chord width of the lot at the front building set back line shall be shown. A number or letter shall be used to identify each lot or site and block.
12. 
The location of lots and blocks proposed for inclusion in the first section of development.
13. 
Front building setback lines on all lots and sites. Side yard building setback lines at street intersections and crosswalk ways.
14. 
20' x 20' public open space easement on corner lots at the intersection of an alley and a street.
15. 
35' x 35' public open space easement on corner lots at the intersection of two streets. Also, place easement statement on plat.
16. 
24-foot Fire lane easement statement as applicable.
17. 
Flood plain and floodway lines, flood map number and date, and floodway restriction statement. A statement confirming that subdivisions that impact one acre or more will require a SWMP3 will be required.
18. 
Utility easement statement.
19. 
Location of city limits line, the outer border of the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, and zoning district boundaries, if they traverse the subdivision, form part of the boundary of the subdivision, or are contiguous to such boundary.
20. 
The date of preparation, the scale of the drawing, and a north arrow.
21. 
All proposed planning shall conform to the current City Zoning Ordinance and map.
22. 
Each proposed street, within the subdivision area, shall be named and shall conform with names of any existing streets of which they may be or become extensions. The names shall not be duplicate, or be similar to, the recognized name of any other street located elsewhere in the area subject to these rules and regulations.
23. 
Designation of all tracts, intended to be for multifamily dwellings, shopping centers, churches, industry or other higher intensity uses.
24. 
Data specifying the gross area of the subdivision, the proposed number of residential lots and area therefor, and the approximate area in parks and in other nonresidential uses.
25. 
All parcels of land intended to be dedicated for public use or reserved in the deeds for the use of all property owners in the proposed subdivision, together with the purpose of conditions or limitations of such reservations, if any.
26. 
The following notice shall be placed on the face of each preliminary plat by the subdivider:
“Preliminary Plat for Review Purpose Only”
27. 
The following certificates shall be placed on the Preliminary Plat by the subdivider:
SAMPLE CERTIFICATE FOR PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION APPROVAL
THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF RIVER OAKS, ON (date _____, 20 _____) VOTED AFFIRMATIVELY TO RECOMMEND CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF THIS PRELIMINARY PLAT, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS ENUMERATED IN MINUTES OF THIS DATE.
BY: _____________________________
CHAIRMAN
ATTEST: ________________________
SECRETARY
SAMPLE CERTIFICATE FOR CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL
THE CITY COUNCIL OF RIVER OAKS ON (date _____, 20 _____) VOTED AFFIRMATIVELY TO CONDITIONALLY APPROVE PREPARATION OF FINAL PLAT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS ENUMERATED IN MINUTES OF THIS DATE.
BY: _____________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST: ________________________
CITY SECRETARY
21-104 
Sheet No. 2 - Topography, Street, and Drainage Plan. This sheet may be prepared on a reproducible copy of Sheet No. 1 so that the same information will be repeated together with the following:
1. 
Topographical information including contour lines on a basis of two (2') foot intervals. All elevation shall be on U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey datum or referenced to a City bench mark on the same datum. The datum used shall be specified on the drawing.
2. 
Any proposed changes in topography shown by contour lines on a basis of five feet vertical interval in terrain.
3. 
Areas contributing drainage to the proposed subdivision shall be shown on small scale supplemental drawings. The information to be submitted shall include the area, slope and type of development and quantity of drainage in the contributing area.
4. 
At points where drainage enters or leaves the proposed subdivision the following information shall be provided:
a. 
location of entrance and discharge points
b. 
DA (Drainage Area)
c. 
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d. 
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All drainage must be planned in the best interests of the immediate and adjacent properties. Any present adverse “drainage situations” shall not be made any worse than existing. Drainage and stormwater management shall be designed to recognize the legal standards established by Texas Water Code section 11.086.
5. 
Drainage arrows shall be shown for all streets and drainage easements. When the maximum permissible capacity of streets to carry stormwater is exceeded the location of storm sewers, curb inlets, open channels and other drainage facilities shall be shown.
6. 
Supplemental information showing the preliminary design calculations for drainage shall be furnished and attached to the Topography and Drainage Plan. Calculations shall conform to the current design criteria adopted by the City. Areas subject to flooding shall be shown, delineating the 100-year flood limits if applicable.
7. 
The exact location, dimension, description, and flow line of existing drainage structures and the location, flow line and flood plain and floodway of existing water courses within the subdivision or contiguous tracts.
8. 
The width of surfacing measured from back-to-back of curbs shall be shown for all streets. The width of drainage and other easements shall be shown.
9. 
The responsible entity for the operation and maintenance of any building, park, equipment, pools, plantings, lawns or other legal interests if it is proposed that they are to be shared by owners of the real property within the subdivision.
21-105 
Sheet No. 3 - Water and Sewerage Plan.
1. 
May be prepared from Sheet No. 1, but should also include topographical contours at the intervals specified for Sheet No. 2.
2. 
Existing sewers, water mains, gas mains, electric and telephone lines, culverts, or other underground structures or utilities within the tract and immediately adjacent thereto with pipe sizes, grades, locations, and elevations indicated.
In the event water mains and sewers are not on or adjacent to the tract, indicate the direction and distance to, and size of the nearest ones, showing invert and flowline elevations of sewers; and depths of water lines and valve locations for water lines.
3. 
The size and location of all proposed water distribution mains including valves and fire hydrants.
4. 
The size and location of all proposed sanitary sewer mains including manholes. Preliminary grades for each main between manholes and the depth at each manhole and the material used for each manhole shall be shown.
5. 
The size of water and sewer mains shall conform to the current design criteria adopted by the City.
(Ordinance 1246-2019, sec. 1, adopted 9/10/19)
22-100 
The City Secretary or his/her designated representative shall collect the prescribed fees for the City; and after issuance of a determination of completeness for the application by the Director of Public Works, the Director shall check the information and documents submitted for conformity with the master plan, Thoroughfare Plan, Land Use Plan, Zoning Ordinance and other requirements of this Ordinance and other applicable ordinances.
22-101 
One (1) full size mylar and four (4) full size prints of all preliminary engineering data shall be submitted to the City Engineer at the same time application is made for platting. The City Engineer shall check the same for conformity with the standards and specifications contained or referred to herein. A copy of any proposed plat instrument shall be transmitted to the school district for their review.
22-102 
The City Engineer shall return his findings on the application to the Director of Public Works with his suggestions as to modifications, additions or alterations of the proposed preliminary plat for streets, drainage, water and sewer plans. Upon receipt, the Director shall determine that the application conforms to this Ordinance, except for any variances requested by the applicant, and the date of such determination shall constitute the official filing date for purposes of acting on the preliminary plat within the time required by law. The Director of Public Works shall send written notification to the applicant when it is determined that the application conforms to this Ordinance.
22-103 
Within thirty (30) days after the official filing date of the application, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall make its recommendation for approval, approval with conditions or disapproval of the preliminary plat. Failure of the Planning and Zoning Commission to act within thirty (30) days shall be deemed a recommendation of approval of the preliminary plat.
22-104 
The recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be considered for final action at the next available regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council. The City Council shall approve, approve with conditions or disapprove any such preliminary plat within thirty (30) days of the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation. If the City Council conditionally approves or disapproves the preliminary plat, the Director shall provide the applicant a written statement of the conditions for the conditional approval or reasons for disapproval that clearly articulates each specific condition for the conditional approval or reason for disapproval, including a citation to the law that is the basis for the conditional approval or disapproval, if applicable.
22-105 
If the City Council conditionally approves or disapproves a preliminary plat, the applicant may submit to the Director a written response that satisfies each condition for the conditional approval or remedies each reason for disapproval provided to the applicant. There is no deadline for when the applicant may submit the response. If the applicant submits a response under this section, the response shall be reviewed by the Director and forwarded to the City Council for action within fifteen (15) days of the date the response is submitted. The City Council shall take action to approve or disapprove of the applicant’s previously conditionally approved or disapproved preliminary plat. The City Council shall approve the preliminary plat if the applicant’s response adequately addresses each condition of the conditional approval or each reason for disapproval. The City Council shall disapprove the preliminary plat if the applicant’s response fails to adequately address each condition of the conditional approval or each reason for the disapproval. The City Council may only disapprove the preliminary plat for a specific condition or reason previously provided to the applicant. If the City Council disapproves the preliminary plat, the Director shall provide the applicant a written statement of the reasons for disapproval that clearly articulates each specific reason for disapproval, including a citation to the law that is the basis for the disapproval, if applicable. If the preliminary plat is disapproved after the applicant files a response under this section, the disapproval is final.
22-106 
Approval of a preliminary plat by the City Council shall be deemed an expression of approval of the layout submitted on the preliminary drawings as a guide to the installation of streets, water, sewer and other required improvements and utilities and to the preparation of the final plat. Approval of a preliminary plat shall not constitute approval of the final plat.
22-107 
Approval of a preliminary plat by the City Council shall also be deemed an approval of all preliminary planning information submitted along with the preliminary plat.
22-108 
The approval of the preliminary plat by the City Council shall be effective for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days after the approval date, unless reviewed by the City Council in the light of new or significant information, which would necessitate the revision of the preliminary plat, such revision being subject to the same procedures as the original preliminary plat. If a final plat for the subdivision, or a portion thereof, has not been submitted, or if a change in requirements has not occurred which would affect the preliminary plat, at the end of the 180 days after approval, the preliminary plat shall become null and void, unless the subdivider has requested and received an extension of time from the City Council.
22-109 
No construction other than the rough cutting of streets as authorized by Section 8-101 shall be commenced on the subdivision prior to approval of the final plat.
22-110 
The City Council through the procedure specified in Article 7 may waive any of the above requirements with respect to a small subdivision of no more than five lots, and one not involving opening of additional streets or alleys or where otherwise the cost of compliance appears disproportionate to any legitimate municipal interest.
(Ordinance 1246-2019, sec. 1, adopted 9/10/19)