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:
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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.
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).
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STATE OF TEXAS
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COUNTY OF ________
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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.
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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.
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Owner for_______________________
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STATE OF TEXAS
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COUNTY OF _________
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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.
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Given upon my hand and seal of office this ____ day of _________,
2____.
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Notary Public in and for the State of Texas
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My Commission Expires:
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2.
Lienholder’s
Ratification.
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STATE OF TEXAS
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COUNTY OF ______________
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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.
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(typed name of authorized agent, title, Lien Holder)
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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 _____________.
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Given upon my hand and seal of office this ____ day of _________,
2____.
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Notary Public in and for the State of Texas
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My Commission Expires:
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If no liens exist, add the following statement to the
end of the plat dedication:
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There are no liens against the property.
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3.
Corporate
or partnership dedication.
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STATE OF TEXAS
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COUNTY OF ______________
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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:
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[Insert legal description here]
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NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
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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.
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WITNESS my (our) hand(s) at Joshua, Johnson County, Texas this
the ___________ day of ___________, 2_____.
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STATE OF TEXAS
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COUNTY OF _____________
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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).
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Given upon my hand and seal of office this ____ day of _________,
2____.
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Notary Public in and for the State of Texas
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My Commission Expires:
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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:
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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.
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(print name), Surveyor
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Texas R.P.L.S. No. _____________________
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Date: ________________________________
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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____.
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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.
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WITNESS OUR HAND, this ________ day of _______________, 2____.
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City Secretary
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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.
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Approved:
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Chairman
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Planning & Zoning Commission
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Date
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Attest:
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City Secretary
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Date
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3.
The following
approvals shall be placed on an amending or minor plat:
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Approved:
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City Manager
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Attest:
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City Secretary
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(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:
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)
