A. 
Pre-application Conference.
A property owner or applicant may request a pre-application conference with the Administrative Official for purposes of identifying requirements that are applicable to a proposed plat. The conference between a developer and City staff is intended to be of mutual benefit to the developer and the community by determining the suitability and type of development of a tract of land. This step also involves considerable planning which precedes actual preparation of the respective plat. The request shall be made in writing on a form provided by the City and shall state that any proposed development concept discussed at the pre-application conference is not intended as a plan for development or application for plat approval
B. 
Application.
An applicant shall submit a written application for plat approval to the Administrative Official on forms prepared by the City, together with all required documents, such as studies, drawings, exhibits, or other ordinance requirements, in sufficient size and number as required by the Administrative Official, and any reasonable information requested by the Administrative Official to assist the City in its review of the application. The owner, applicant, or other authorized agent shall sign the application. Proof of agency shall be submitted by affidavit signed by all owners. The City may require evidence of fee simple title to the property.
C. 
Preparation and Reproductions.
Each plat shall be prepared by an engineer or surveyor, trained and experienced in subdivision design. Large format documents submitted for review shall be printed in landscape format with the title block located on the lower right corner. All large format documents shall be folded in the following manner:
D. 
Fees.
The applicant shall consent in the application to be responsible for payment of legal and engineering and any other professional fees incurred by the City in connection with the processing of the application. Approval of the final plat or minor or amending plat shall be conditional until the applicant has paid the fees or has given security such as posting a deposit or bond.
(Ordinance 797-2020 adopted 10/15/20)
A. 
Requirements for Processing Applications.
Every application for approval of a plat or plan for development shall include the following:
1. 
A completed application form signed by the owner or the owner’s authorized agent. Proof of agency shall be submitted by affidavit signed by all owners. The City may require evidence of fee simple title to the property;
2. 
Every item, study and document required by this Ordinance or other applicable ordinances for the type of plat being submitted, or required for a plan for development;
3. 
Demonstration of conformity to the zoning regulations applicable to the property at the time of the application, except as otherwise provided herein;
4. 
Payment of all fees incurred with the review and processing of the application.
5. 
A written statement signed by the subdivider stating the developer will comply with all City requirements in the proposed subdivision and all improvements shall conform to or exceed the standards for such improvements prescribed by the City; and
6. 
A certification that all City taxes and fees have been paid.
B. 
Proper Zoning Required.
If a zoning change is contemplated for the property, the zoning change must be completed before the approval of any preliminary plat of the property. The Administrative Official or Commission shall not approve a plat or plan for development which does not comply with the zoning requirements until any available relief from the Board of Adjustment has been obtained.
C. 
Additional Requirements.
The Administrative Official and the City Engineer may from time to time identify additional requirements for applications that are not contained within but are consistent with the application contents and standards set forth in this Ordinance.
D. 
Incomplete Application.
The processing of an application by any City employee that is not a completed application or does not contain applicable fees, or other requirements as prescribed by or under Texas Local Government Code § 212.004, as amended, shall not be binding on the City as the official acceptance of the application and/or fees for filing.
E. 
Expiration of Application.
An application for approval of a plat or plan for development shall be deemed to expire on the forty-fifth (45th) day after the application is submitted to the Administrative Official for processing if the applicant fails to provide documents or other information necessary to meet the requirements of this Ordinance as specified in the determination provided to the applicant.
F. 
Denial of Application.
No vested rights accrue solely from the filing of an application that has expired pursuant to this section, or from the filing of a complete application that is subsequently denied.
(Ordinance 797-2020 adopted 10/15/20; Ordinance 870-2023 adopted 8/17/2023; Ordinance 871-2023 adopted 9/21/2023)
A. 
Applicability.
A preliminary plat is required for all subdivisions within the corporate limits of the City which do not meet the requirements for a minor plat or amending plat. A preliminary plat is neither authorized nor required in the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, unless expressly authorized by an agreement between the City and the developer.
B. 
Submission.
The developer shall prepare and submit copies of the preliminary plat to the Administrative Official in the quantity as is determined, from time to time by the Administrative Official. An application lacking required documentation or information shall be returned to the applicant as provided by Section 10.4.2.
C. 
Phasing.
The preliminary plat shall show the entire tract proposed to be subdivided, regardless of whether the applicant intends to request final plat approval for only a portion of the tract. Any phasing must be shown on the preliminary plat. Any portion of a final plat that developed in sections or phases must correspond to the sections or phases on the preliminary plat. In the event the developer chooses to submit a final plat that does not agree with the phasing plan contained on an approved preliminary plat, the Administrative Official may require the preliminary plat to be resubmitted with amended phasing indicated.
D. 
Required Information.
The preliminary plat shall contain the following information:
1. 
The case number in the lower left-hand corner of the plat. (The case number shall be provided by staff after the first submittal.)
2. 
A location map on the plat showing location of tract by references to existing streets or highways.
3. 
A north arrow, graphic and written scale in close proximity on the plat. The minimum scale is one inch (1") = fifty feet (50'). In cases of developments three acres or larger in size, a scale of one inch (1") = one hundred feet (100') is acceptable.
4. 
An appropriate title, i.e., “Preliminary Plat,” to include subdivision name, which shall not duplicate that of another subdivision, City, county, state, survey and abstract, total gross acreage, number of lots and date of preparation and revisions.
5. 
The name, address, phone number, and email address of record owner(s), and subdivider, if different.
6. 
The name, address and phone numbers and e-mail addresses of engineer, planner, and/or surveyor responsible for preparing the plat.
7. 
The name of the record owner and corresponding deed record volume and page for all adjacent unplatted tracts within one hundred feet (100') of the land to be platted, including owners across any adjacent ROW.
8. 
All adjacent platted property within one hundred feet (100') shown in dashed lines, labeling lot and block numbers, subdivision name, street names and plat record reference.
9. 
The location of City limit lines and/or extraterritorial jurisdiction lines.
10. 
Existing zoning noted on this tract and adjacent tracts and any proposed zoning labeled as such with appropriate setback lines.
11. 
All existing easements on or adjacent to this tract shown and labeled as to type and size.
12. 
The location of existing or approved street intersections on the perimeter of the subdivision or within one hundred feet (100') of the perimeter.
13. 
Legal description of the land to include the current owner’s deed record reference, survey and abstract, county, state, point of beginning tied to survey corner or previously filed subdivision corner, or USGS monument.
14. 
A graphic depiction of all boundary lines shown in heavy lines with deed record dimensions or field surveyed dimensions if available. These should match legal description.
15. 
Existing ROW shown, labeled and dimensioned, i.e. public streets, highways, alleys, private drives, railroads, etc.
16. 
All permanent structures and uses within the subdivision that will remain.
17. 
Proposed lots and blocks labeled with numbers in consecutive order.
18. 
Proposed drainage, utility and pedestrian access easements labeled and dimensioned.
19. 
The proposed uses of the property with associated acreage and identified by location on the plat, including uses to be dedicated for schools, parks, open spaces and other public uses, showing acreage.
20. 
Approximate flood plain and floodway limits shown.
21. 
The location and width of the proposed streets, roads, lots, alleys, easements, widening of existing thoroughfares, and other features, and their location in relation to platted streets, alleys and easements in adjacent subdivisions for a distance of one hundred feet (100') beyond the boundaries of the tract shall be shown consistent with the Thoroughfare Plan or other adopted plan for roads and streets.
22. 
Existing physical features on the tract, including natural and artificial watercourses, ditches, ravines, culverts, and bridges.
23. 
A topographical map with contour intervals not greater than two feet (2') with all elevations shown thereon tied to the sea level datum plane.
24. 
Profiles and cross sections of proposed streets and roads sufficient to ascertain that existing and proposed streets and roads will function in accordance with the standards of the City.
25. 
A complete and corrected preliminary water and wastewater layout. This may be combined with the drainage study and shall show all intended easements and other information required by the EDSS.
26. 
The following certifications shall be placed on the preliminary plat:
a) 
Approval of Preliminary Plat:
___________________________________
Planning & Zoning Commission Chairman
_______________
Date
Attest:
 
___________________________________
City Secretary
_______________
Date
E. 
Preliminary Drainage Study.
The applicant shall submit a preliminary drainage study with the preliminary plat. A preliminary drainage study may also be required by the City when reviewing a use other than the current land use. Approval of the preliminary plat may be contingent on the acceptability of the solutions proposed by the preliminary drainage study. The preliminary drainage study shall be prepared, signed, sealed and dated by an engineer. The City may waive the requirement of the preliminary drainage study or may waive certain requirements where the City Engineer determines the impact of the proposed development does not necessitate the review.
F. 
Preliminary Water and Wastewater Utility Plans.
The applicant shall submit a preliminary water and wastewater utility plan. This plan shall indicate the general location and approximate sizes of all existing and proposed public water and wastewater utilities, including offsite facilities and/or oversized mains. The proposed water and wastewater plans shall be designed in accordance with the requirements established by the Johnson County Special Utility District (JCSUD) or Bethesda Water Supply Corporation (BWSC).
G. 
Traffic Impact Analysis.
For developments consisting of a minimum of two hundred (200) dwelling units (residential) or generating one thousand (1,000) daily trips (non-residential), the applicant shall submit a traffic impact analysis as required by Section 10.7.10 to determine the traffic generated by the proposed subdivision and to demonstrate adequacy of the adjacent roadway systems. The City Engineer may waive all or a portion of the requirement for the analysis depending upon the size and potential impact of the proposed subdivision and the traffic to be generated.
(Ordinance 797-2020 adopted 10/15/20; Ordinance 871-2023 adopted 9/21/2023)
When, in the opinion of the Administrative Official, a final plat deviates substantially from the approved preliminary plat, the applicant must obtain approval of a revised preliminary plat prior to the submission of a final plat. If an owner proposes substantive changes to a preliminary plat after the City Council has approved it, a revised preliminary plat shall be prepared, processed and approved before preparation of the final plat.
(Ordinance 797-2020 adopted 10/15/20)
A. 
Purpose.
The purpose of a final plat is to assure that the division or development of the land subject to the plat is consistent with all standards of this Ordinance, applicable zoning regulations, and all other applicable ordinances, and public improvements to serve the subdivision or development have been installed and accepted by the City or that provision for such installation has been made.
B. 
Applicability.
Approval of a final plat shall be required prior to any non-exempt subdivision of land, including amending plats, minor plats, and replats and prior to any site preparation or grading activities for a lot or tract of land that requires installation of public improvements on or adjacent thereto.
C. 
Effect.
Approval of a final plat authorizes the Administrative Official to record the plat upon completion of public improvements or posting of security and authorizes the subdivider to install any public improvements under approved construction plans.
D. 
Application.
After obtaining approval or conditional approval of a preliminary plat and if required, fulfilling all requirements of the preliminary plat approval, the applicant may submit an application for approval of a final plat. The final plat shall be accompanied by a completed application and shall be in accordance with all Ordinance requirements.
E. 
Phases.
A final plat may include all or only a portion of the area of the approved preliminary plat. If a final plat is approved in sections or phases, each final plat of each section is to carry the name of the entire subdivision but is to be distinguished from each other section by a distinguishing letter, number or subtitle designating the Phase. Block numbers shall run consecutively throughout the entire subdivision, even though such subdivision may be finally approved in sections.
(Ordinance 797-2020 adopted 10/15/20)
A. 
Sheet Size.
All final plats, replats, amending plats, and minor plats shall be drawn on a sheet size of thirty-six inches (36") by twenty-four inches (24"). The applicant shall submit initial copies of the final plat in .pdf format and AutoCAD.
B. 
Required Information.
The final plat shall contain or be accompanied by the following information:
1. 
If more than one sheet is required for the layout, there shall be included a key map showing the entire subdivision, drawn at a smaller scale, with block number and street names. The key map is to be included upon the first sheet or presented separately as a cover sheet the same size as the large-scale sheet.
2. 
The case number, as provided by the staff, shown in the lower left-hand corner of the plat.
3. 
A legible location map on the plat showing location of tract by references to existing streets or highways.
4. 
A north arrow, graphic and written scale shown in close proximity on the plat. The minimum scale is one inch (1") = fifty feet (50'). In cases of developments three acres or larger in size, a scale of one inch (1") = one hundred feet (100') is acceptable. For any larger development which would exceed the dimensions of the sheet at one hundred feet (100') scale, plats may be on multiple sheets or to another known engineering scale, as approved by the Administrative Official, and in a format that will be acceptable for eventual filing at Johnson County.
5. 
The title, i.e., “final plat,” to include the approved subdivision name for the preliminary plat, if a preliminary plat was required, City, County, State, Survey and Abstract, total gross acreage, number of lots, and date of preparation.
6. 
The names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of the record owner and, if different, the subdivider.
7. 
Legal description of the land to include the current owner’s deed record reference, survey and abstract, county, state, point of beginning tied to survey corner or previously filed subdivision corner, or USGS monument.
8. 
The name, address, phone number, and email address of the surveyor and/or engineer responsible for preparing the plat.
9. 
The name of the record owner and corresponding deed record volume and page for all adjacent un-platted tracts within one hundred feet (100'), to include owners across any adjacent ROW.
10. 
All adjacent platted property within one hundred feet (100') shown in dashed lines, labeling lot and block numbers, subdivision name, street names and plat record reference.
11. 
The location of City limit lines and/or extraterritorial jurisdiction lines, all survey lines with survey names labeled.
12. 
The names of adjacent subdivisions, the names of streets (to conform whenever possible to existing street names) and numbers of lot and blocks, in accordance with alphabetical block arrangements and numerical lot arrangement, with accurate dimensions in feet and decimals fractions of feet, with the length of radii and of arcs of all curves, all angles, and with all other engineering information necessary to reproduce the plat on the ground. Dimensions shall be shown from all angle points.
13. 
An accurate boundary survey and description of the property, with bearings and distances referenced to survey lines and established subdivisions and showing the lines of adjacent lands and the lines of adjacent streets and alleys, with their width and names. Streets, alley and lot lines in adjacent subdivisions shall be shown in dashed lines.
14. 
All existing easements on or adjacent to the tract shown and labeled as to type and size with dimensional ties to property corners and centerline or boundary dimensions and bearings.
15. 
The locations, street names and dimensional centerline references to existing or approved street intersections on the perimeter of the subdivision or within one hundred feet (100') of the perimeter.
16. 
The point of beginning labeled on plat.
17. 
Two boundary corners geo-referenced by state plane coordinates in accordance with Section 10.10.3. (Monumentation)
18. 
Street ROW and ROW centerline dimensioned with bearings, all streets having street names as approved by preliminary plat or names dissimilar from any existing street names.
19. 
Physical features relative to the property boundary, including survey markers, and existing encroachments.
20. 
The location and dimensions of all drainage and utility easements and pedestrian access easements, and public open space easements to be dedicated.
21. 
All building setback lines (on all streets) labeled or noted per the appropriate zoning.
22. 
Lots to be dedicated for public use labeled as such, i.e. schools, parks, open spaces, etc., showing acreage and calculated perimeter dimensions, and the entity responsible for maintenance. Show any private uses in same manner.
23. 
Calculated dimensions of all lots, street ROW, easements, or common area lots, etc. All curve data shall be labeled including delta, radius, length and tangent. All lots must meet the minimum lot width, depth, and area requirements of the zoning district.
24. 
Floodplain limit shown and labeled. Floodway limit shown and labeled with dimensional ties to all lot corners.
25. 
Minimum finish floor elevations shown on all lots impacted by drainage easements or intended to be filled. Finish floor note shown on plat.
26. 
For amending plats or replats, certification signed by all owners of the property being platted concerning deed restrictions shown.
27. 
Required sight triangles shown.
28. 
Driveway access limitation note provided, if applicable.
29. 
The following note shall appear on the face of the plat: “Selling a portion of any lot within this addition by metes and bounds is a violation of state law and City ordinance and is subject to fines and withholding of utility services and building permits.”
30. 
For collector or arterial streets which have limited or no individual access, the following note may be required on the face of any plat intended to be filed in the county plat records. “No lot within this addition shall be allowed driveway access onto ________________ Street.”
31. 
Temporary paved turn-arounds which meet the requirements of the EDSS are to be provided at ends of streets more than one lot deep that will be extended in the future. The following note should be placed on the plat: “Cross-hatched area is a temporary easement for a turn-around until the street is extended [insert direction] in a recorded plat.”
C. 
Documentation and Additional Plans to Accompany Final Plat Application.
An application of a final plat shall be accompanied with the following documentation in order for the plat to be officially approved and recorded:
1. 
Construction plans as required in Section 10.4.8.
2. 
Completed Developer’s Agreement, if applicable;
3. 
Certificate of taxes paid from the Johnson County Central Appraisal District;
4. 
Any proposed or existing deed covenants/restrictions; and
5. 
Approval letter from Johnson County Special Utility District (JCSUD) or Bethesda Water Supply Corporation (BWSC) stating they are in receipt of construction plans for water/wastewater for the development. No final plat shall be recorded with the county clerk by the city unless JCSUD or BWSC has certified that it has approved such construction plans.
D. 
Prerequisite to Approval.
Unless otherwise permitted by this Ordinance, no final plat shall be accepted for review unless a preliminary plat has been approved and is currently valid.
(Ordinance 797-2020 adopted 10/15/20; Ordinance 871-2023 adopted 9/21/2023)
A. 
Requirements.
The final plat shall contain a statement of dedication, signed and acknowledged by the owner or owners and by all other parties who have a mortgage or lienholder interest in the property, showing all restrictions, reservations, and/or easements, if any, to be imposed and reserved in connection with the addition.
B. 
Certificate of Dedication.
The plat shall contain a certificate of dedication of all streets, public highways, alleys, parks and other land intended for public use, signed by the owner or owners and by all other parties who have mortgage or lien interests in the property and acknowledged before a notary public. All deed restrictions that are to be filed with the plat shall be shown or filed separately. The certificate of dedication shall be substantially in the following form:
1. 
Individual Owner(s).
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF ________
I (we) the undersigned owner(s) of the land shown on this plat, and designated herein as the ___________________________________ addition to the City of Joshua, Texas, and whose name is subscribed hereto, hereby dedicate to the use of the public forever all rights-of-way, streets, alleys, parks, water courses, drains, easements and public places thereon shown for the purpose and consideration therein expressed. I (we) further certify that all other parties who have a mortgage or lien interest in the _________________________ addition have been notified and signed this plat.
I (we) further acknowledge that the dedications and / or exactions made herein are proportional to the impact of the subdivision upon the public services required.
Owner for_______________________
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF _________
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared _______________________, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purpose and consideration therein stated.
Given upon my hand and seal of office this ____ day of _________, 2____.
_________________________________
Notary Public in and for the State of Texas
My Commission Expires:
____________________
2. 
Lienholder’s Ratification.
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF ______________
Whereas (Lien Holder Name), acting by and through the under signed, its duly authorized agent, is (are) the lien holder(s) of the property described hereon, does (do) hereby ratify all dedications and provisions of this plat as shown.
(typed name of authorized agent, title, Lien Holder)
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared __________________________, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purpose and consideration expressed and in the capacity therein stated and as the act and deed of said _____________.
Given upon my hand and seal of office this ____ day of _________, 2____.
_________________________________
Notary Public in and for the State of Texas
My Commission Expires:
____________________
If no liens exist, add the following statement to the end of the plat dedication:
There are no liens against the property.
3. 
Corporate or partnership dedication.
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF ______________
Whereas_______________, acting by and through the under signed, its duly authorized agent, is the sole owner of a tract of land situated in the ______ Survey, Abstract __________, County of _____________, according to the deed recorded in Volume ____, Page ____, Deed Records, Johnson County, Texas, and more particularly described as follows:
[Insert legal description here]
NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That, _______________ by and through the undersigned, its duly authorized agent, does hereby adopt this plat designating the hereinabove described property as _____________________, an addition to the City of Joshua, Johnson County, Texas, and I (we) do hereby dedicate the rights-of-way, (alleys, parks) and easements shown thereon to the public’s use unless otherwise noted.
WITNESS my (our) hand(s) at Joshua, Johnson County, Texas this the ___________ day of ___________, 2_____.
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF _____________
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared __________________________, ________________ of _______________ a corporation (Partnership, Joint Venture) known to me to be the person(s) whose name(s) subscribed to the above and foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he/they executed the same for the purpose and consideration expressed and in the capacity therein stated and as the act and deed of said corporation (Partnership, Joint Venture).
Given upon my hand and seal of office this ____ day of _________, 2____.
_________________________________
Notary Public in and for the State of Texas
My Commission Expires:
____________________
C. 
Surveyor Certificate.
The plat shall contain the following certification by a surveyor to the effect that the plan represents a survey made by him, and that all the necessary survey monuments are correctly shown thereon:
This is to certify that I, __________________, a Registered Professional Land Surveyor of the State of Texas, have prepared this plat of the above subdivision from an actual survey on the ground; and that all monuments for lot corners, angle points, and points of curvature shown thereon as “set” were placed under my personal supervision in accordance with the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Joshua.
_________________________________
(print name), Surveyor
Texas R.P.L.S. No. _____________________
Date: ________________________________
(seal)
D. 
Utility Easement Restriction Statement.
The plat shall contain the following statement:
“Any public utility, including the City of Joshua, shall have the right to remove all or part of any building, fences, trees, shrubs, other growths or improvements which in any way endanger or interfere with the construction, maintenance, or efficiency of its respective systems on any of the easements shown on the plat: and any public utility, including the City of Joshua, shall have the right at all times of ingress and egress to and from and upon said easements for the purpose of construction, reconstruction, inspection, patrolling, maintaining and adding to or removing all or part of its respective systems without the necessity at any time of procuring the permission of anyone.”
E. 
Public Open Space Easement Restriction Statement.
When a public open space easement is provided, the following full statement of restrictions shall be placed in the dedication instrument or on the face of the plat:
“No structure, object or plant of any type may obstruct vision from a height of thirty inches (30") to a height of ten feet (10') above the top of the curb, including, but not limited to buildings, fences, walks, signs, trees, shrubs, cars, trucks, etc., in the public open space easement as shown on the plat.”
F. 
Drainage and Floodplain Easement Restriction Statement.
The following statement shall be placed in the Dedication Instrument or on the face of the plat:
“No construction or filling shall be allowed within a drainage easement or a floodplain easement without the written approval of the City of Joshua, and then only after detailed engineering plans and studies show that no flooding will result, that no obstruction to the natural flow of water will result; and subject to all owners of the property affected by such construction becoming a party to the request. Where construction is permitted, all finished floor elevations shall be a minimum of one foot (1') above the 100-year flood elevation.”
G. 
Waiver of Claims for Damages.
The final plat shall contain a waiver of claim for damages against the City occasioned by the establishment of grades or the alteration of the surface of any portion of existing streets and alleys to conform to the grades established in the subdivision.
H. 
Approvals.
The following approval blocks shall be executed after final approval:
1. 
I hereby certify that the above and foregoing plat of _______________ Addition to the City of Joshua, Texas, was approved by the Planning Commission of the City of Joshua on the _____ day of _____________________, 2____.
This approved plat shall remain valid for a period of two (2) years from approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission during which time it shall be recorded in the office of the County Clerk of Johnson, County, Texas. Failure to record this plat within two (2) years from said date of final approval shall render the plat invalid. This plat shall be subject to all the requirements of the Subdivision Regulations of the City of Joshua.
WITNESS OUR HAND, this ________ day of _______________, 2____.
____________________________
City Secretary
2. 
The following approvals shall be placed on a final plat, in a manner that will allow the filing of the certificates by the proper party.
Approved:
 
____________________________
Chairman
 
Planning & Zoning Commission
___________
Date
Attest:
 
____________________________
City Secretary
___________
Date
3. 
The following approvals shall be placed on an amending or minor plat:
Approved:
_______________________________
City Manager
Attest:
____________________________
City Secretary
(Ordinance 797-2020 adopted 10/15/20)
A. 
Generally.
The applicant shall submit construction plans and profile sheets for all public works improvements for review with the application for approval of the final plat. Incomplete plans shall be returned to the applicant. Design standards of the City and Johnson County Special Utility District (JCSUD), or Bethesda Water Supply Corporation (BWSC) in effect at the time of submission of the plat shall be used, subject to the approval of the City Engineer and JCSUD or BWSC, respectfully.
B. 
Specifically.
1. 
Construction plans and profiles shall be prepared by an engineer and drawn on eleven inch (11") by seventeen inch (17") sheets, and shall include a cover sheet with index, general site layout and required calculations.
2. 
Each sheet shall include north point, scale, and date. Bench mark description to sea level datum shall be included with the plans.
3. 
Each sheet shall show the seal and signature of the engineer who prepared the plans and shall include the following, unless specifically approved otherwise by the administrative official:
a) 
A plan and profile of each street with top of curb grades shown. Scale shall be one inch (1") = forty feet (40') horizontally, and one inch (1") = four feet (4') vertically; one inch (1") = twenty feet (20') horizontally, and one inch (1") = four feet (4') vertically; or one inch (1") = fifty feet (50') horizontally, and one inch (1") = five feet (5') vertically.
b) 
The cross-section of proposed streets, alleys, and sidewalks showing the width and type of pavement, base and sub-grade, and location within the right-of-way. These plan-profiles shall show the existing ground and the proposed grade at five (5) points of cross section; that is, at the center line, the back-of-curb lines, and the property lines.
c) 
A plan view of the proposed wastewater collection system with pipe sizes indicated and showing locations of manholes, cleanouts, and other appurtenances.
d) 
A plan view of the proposed water distribution system showing pipe sizes and location of valves, fire hydrants, fittings and other appurtenances.
e) 
A final drainage study including all information specified in the EDSS that supports the drainage improvements proposed on the drainage plan. The final drainage plan shall be prepared by an engineer and shall be signed, sealed, and dated by the person preparing the plan. The final drainage plan shall be to scale of all areas contributing stormwater runoff or drainage within and surrounding the proposed subdivision. Such plan shall indicate size of areas, storm frequency and duration data, amounts of runoff, points of concentration, and other data necessary to adequately design drainage facilities for the area. This should analyze upstream and/or downstream impacts to ensure that the development does not adversely affect upstream or downstream properties. The City Engineer may waive the requirement of the final drainage plan or may limit certain requirements where the City Engineer determines that such requirements are not necessary for review of the development.
f) 
A plan and profile showing size and location of proposed storm sewers, showing hydraulic data, pipe grades and sizes, manholes, inlets, pipe connections, culverts, outlet structures, bridges, and other structures.
g) 
Profile views of individual improvements shall have no more than two improvements on one sheet unless specifically approved by the City Engineer.
C. 
Responsibility.
The purpose of the City review is to assure conformance to City policies and standards. However, the City review is limited to facts as presented on submitted plans. The City takes no project engineering responsibility. The engineer certifying the plans is the engineer responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the documents submitted for review and actual construction.
D. 
Corrections.
The City reserves the right to require plan corrections when actual conditions in the field which are found to be contrary to or omitted from the previously submitted plan.
E. 
Approval.
When approved, the construction plans shall be marked “approved” and one set shall be returned to the applicant, and at least two sets shall be retained in the City’s files. The developer shall provide additional sets of the approved plans to the City, as specified by the City Engineer, for use during construction. A full set of the City-approved and stamped construction plans must be available for inspection on the job site at all times.
F. 
Revisions.
If plans are submitted to the City which need corrections, one set shall be marked with objections noted (on the plans themselves and/or in memo format) and returned to the applicant for correction, whereupon the applicant’s engineer shall correct the plans as requested and resubmit them for decision. A properly revised set of construction plans shall be submitted to the City Engineer within thirty (30) working days of receipt of the notice of the City’s Engineer’s decision.
(Ordinance 797-2020 adopted 10/15/20; Ordinance 871-2023 adopted 9/21/2023)
A. 
Purpose.
A minor plat represents a tract of land that has not been previously platted and recorded, and has these characteristics:
1. 
It involves four (4) or less lots; and
2. 
It will not change a street location, require construction of a new street or streets, or have a substantial effect on City services, drainage or adjacent properties; and
3. 
It does not require the extension of public facilities.
B. 
Name.
The minor plat shall be given a distinct name.
C. 
Requirements.
All requirements of Sections 10.4.6 and 10.4.7 shall be satisfied unless the Administrative Official determines additional information is necessary to ascertain whether sufficient public infrastructure exists.
(Ordinance 797-2020 adopted 10/15/20)
A. 
Purpose.
An amending plat is a plat which is solely for one or more of the following purposes:
1. 
To alter the interior lot line or change building setback lines for purposes of a more buildable area without increasing the number of lots;
2. 
To correct an error in course or distance;
3. 
To add any course or distance that was omitted;
4. 
To correct an error in the description of the real property;
5. 
To indicate monuments set after death, disability or retirement from practice of the engineer or surveyor charged with responsibility for setting monuments;
6. 
To show location or character of any monument which has been changed in location or character or was incorrectly shown;
7. 
To correct scrivener or clerical error or omission; may include, but are not limited to lot numbers, acreage, street names and identification of adjacent recorded plats;
8. 
To correct error in course or distances of lot lines between two (2) adjacent lots where both lot owners join in the proposed revision and neither lot is abolished but does not attempt to remove recorded covenants or restrictions;
9. 
To relocate a lot line in order to cure an encroachment of a building improvement on a lot line or an easement;
10. 
To relocate lot lines where all owners join in the application for the plat amendment provided that the amendment does not attempt to remove recorded restrictions or covenants or change the number of lots;
11. 
To replat one or more lots fronting on an existing street if:
a) 
The owners of all those lots join in the application for amending the plat;
b) 
The amendment does not attempt to remove recorded covenants or restrictions;
c) 
The amendment does not increase the number of lots; and
d) 
The amendment does not create or require the creation of a new street or make necessary the extension of public facilities.
B. 
Note on Plat.
Amending plats shall contain a note describing the correction, framed in a bold line so as to be distinctly visible on the face of the plat.
C. 
Requirements.
All requirements of Sections 10.4.2 and 10.4.6 shall be satisfied for submittal of an application for approval of an amending plat and the following minimum certification shall be added to the owner’s dedication on all amending plats: “This plat does not increase the number of lots or alter or remove existing deed restrictions or covenants, if any, on this property.”
D. 
Conditions.
No conditions except those pertaining to the accuracy or clarity of the face of the plat or the provision of adequate utilities or payment of delinquent fiscal charges shall be added as a condition of filing an amending plat and no changes may be shown other than as specified in this Ordinance.
(Ordinance 797-2020 adopted 10/15/20)
A. 
Purpose.
A replat is a plat that revises currently platted lots or combines platted and unplatted property.
B. 
Preliminary Plat Submittal.
The Administrative Official may require the applicant to submit a revised preliminary plat prior to City approval of a replat involving four (4) or more lots when, in the opinion of the City Engineer, there is a significant change of street location and/or there will be a substantial effect on City services, drainage or adjacent properties. A final drainage plan may be required by the City Engineer if drainage on adjacent properties will be impacted.
C. 
Requirements.
All requirements of Section 10.4.2 and, if applicable, Section 10.4.6, shall be satisfied for submittal of an application for approval of a replat. In addition, the following minimum certification shall be noted on the plat: “This plat does not alter or remove existing deed restrictions or covenants, if any, on this property.” This statement shall also be included in the owner’s dedication statement on all replats.
(Ordinance 797-2020 adopted 10/15/20)