A. 
Classification of Subdivisions:
Land proposed to be subdivided shall be classified according to one of the following:
1. 
Minor Subdivision:
Minor plat approval requires the submission of a final plat. The City Administrator or Designee may approve or deny minor plats or refer them to the Commission for their action. Staff decisions concerning minor plats may be appealed by the applicant to the Commission. Minor subdivisions may be approved for residential and nonresidential properties. Any subdivision that meets all the following criteria would be classified as a minor plat:
a. 
The subdivision will not result in the creation of more than five (5) lots fronting on an existing street built to City standards and will not require the construction of any new street or road;
b. 
The subdivision will not require the extension of municipal facilities or the creation of any public improvements;
c. 
The subdivision is consistent with the applicable provisions and portions of the current Comprehensive Plan;
d. 
The City Engineer has determined, following review of the applicant’s preliminary drainage information, that no detailed drainage plan or improvements are needed; and
e. 
The proposed subdivision does not have any topography, access, sewage disposal or design concerns that would warrant review and consideration within the requirements of the Major Subdivision classification designation.
2. 
Major Subdivision:
Any subdivision not classified as a minor subdivision, including but not limited to any sized subdivision requiring any new street, extension of municipal facilities or the creation of public improvements and which will be served with public sewer upon development.
B. 
Procedure by Classification:
Before any land is subdivided, the owner of the property proposed to be subdivided, or his authorized agent, shall apply for and secure approval of the proposed subdivision in accordance with the following procedures:
1. 
Minor Subdivision:
a. 
Final Plat
2. 
Major Subdivision:
a. 
Land Study (If required)
b. 
Preliminary Plat
c. 
Final Plat
C. 
Pre-Submittal Meeting:
Before preparing and submitting a land study, preliminary plat or final plat, the applicant shall schedule a meeting with the City Administrator or Designee and City Engineer to discuss the proposed subdivision and existing conditions, projected conditions, and the regulations and ordinances that will impact the development, including:
1. 
The subdivision classification;
2. 
the procedure for approval of plats;
3. 
the availability of existing services, including sewer, water, emergency services, schools, etc.;
4. 
the current Comprehensive Plan requirements for major streets, land use, parks, schools and public open spaces;
5. 
the zoning requirements for the property in question and adjacent properties;
6. 
the required improvements and design criteria; and
7. 
the applicable fees.
In addition, staff shall direct the applicant, when appropriate, to discuss the proposed subdivision with those staff or officials who must eventually approve specific aspects of the subdivision plat falling within their jurisdiction or responsibility.
D. 
Official Submission Dates:
For the purpose of these regulations, for major and minor plats and land studies, the date of the Commission meeting at which the application is first considered, shall constitute the official submission date of the plat on which the statutory period (30 days) required for formal approval, conditional approval or disapproval of the Preliminary or Final Plat shall begin.
E. 
Application and Review Schedule:
With the approval of the Commission, the City Administrator or Designee shall publish at least 30 days prior to the beginning of each year a calendar of official application dates. This calendar, known as the City of Wilmer Application and Review Schedule, shall specify at least one application deadline for each month. All applications delivered to the City on a date other than a scheduled date shall be dated received on the next official application date.
F. 
Statutory Compliance Procedure:
After verifying application completeness along with a letter of concurrence from the City Engineer, the City Administrator or Designee shall place the application on a scheduled meeting of the Commission in accordance with the adopted City of Wilmer Application and Review Schedule. The Commission shall approve or disapprove the application, or identify requirements to be satisfied prior to approval of the application, at the meeting. If the Commission fails to approve or disapprove an application within 30 days of the official submission date, the application shall be deemed approved. However, the identification of requirements by the Commission which remain to be satisfied prior to plat approval, shall constitute disapproval of the application for purposes of statutory compliance only. Unless the Commission unconditionally disapproves the plat application within such period, the City shall continue to process the application for compliance with these regulations. The Commission may not table a land study, preliminary plat and final plat, but may request the applicant to withdraw. These items must be withdrawn by the applicant if the applicant is not ready to proceed. The applicant may resubmit the project with no additional fees if it is rescheduled within 60 days of the date of withdrawal. The Commission shall consider the application within 30 days.
(Ordinance 09-0604 adopted 6/4/09; Ordinance 14-1016, sec. 4, adopted 10/16/14)
A. 
Intent:
The Land Study gives general guidance in preparing a preliminary or final plat. This plat is a conceptual representation of the applicant’s desire and ability to meet the standards of these regulations. The land study is expected to be modified as more detailed planning and engineering is completed. Dimensions, measurements, and calculations shown on the land study are assumed to be illustrative.
B. 
Applicability:
A land study shall be required as a condition precedent to approval of any application for a major plat, except where the City Administrator or Designee determines:
1. 
The subdivision will result in no more than one new street and sufficient information exists to begin preparation of a preliminary plat, or
2. 
A preliminary or final site plan for the property provides sufficient information for the preparation of a preliminary plat.
C. 
Phasing of Development:
The Commission may permit a land study for a major plat to be divided into two or more phases, as indicated on the land study, provided each phase satisfies the requirements of this ordinance. In considering phasing of a land study, the Commission may approve certain conditions as it deems necessary to assure the orderly development of the platted land. Such conditions may include but are not limited to temporary street and alley extensions, temporary culs-de-sac, and off-site utility extensions.
D. 
Application Procedure and Requirements:
At the time of the land study meeting, the land owner or his authorized agent shall submit:
1. 
A completed application as made available at Wilmer City Hall.
2. 
Fees:
A filing fee and deposit shall be charged and collected from the applicant in an amount as established by the City Council by ordinance or resolution. A separate filing fee and deposit shall be required for each land study application. The land study shall not be accepted for filing until the filing fee and deposit has been paid by the applicant.
3. 
Submittal Materials:
The applicant shall submit one original and ten (10) folded prints or copies of the land study. These plans shall be filed with the City Administrator or Designee according to the adopted City of Wilmer Application and Review Schedule.
4. 
Identification of all contiguous holdings of the owner including land in “common ownership” as defined in these regulations, with an indication of the portion which is proposed to be subdivided, accompanied by an affidavit of ownership, which shall include the dates the respective holdings of land were acquired, together with the book and page where each conveyance to the present owner is recorded at the County. The affidavit shall identify the legal owner of the property, the contract owner of the property, the date the contract of sale was executed, and, if any corporations are involved, a complete list of all directors, officers, and stockholders of each corporation owning more than five percent of any class of stock.
E. 
Submittal Requirements:
Land Studies shall be drawn to a convenient scale of 1" = 100' or larger and shall contain the following information:
1. 
Proposed or existing name of subdivision;
2. 
Graphic scale, north arrow and date;
3. 
Existing conditions, including:
a. 
Location of property lines, existing easements, rights-of-way, watercourses, major vegetation and location width and name of all existing or platted streets or other public ways within 200 feet;
b. 
Location and size of existing sewers, water mains, culverts and other utilities within the tract and immediately adjacent to the tract;
c. 
Existing buildings;
d. 
Existing topography (at the same scale as the land study);
e. 
Existing floodplain;
f. 
Soil types and general location for all subdivisions proposed to be developed without access to public sanitary sewer; and
g. 
A vicinity map and/or aerial photography showing streets, street names and other general development of the surrounding area.
4. 
Proposed layout, including:
a. 
The approximate location of proposed streets;
b. 
Preliminary proposals for connection with existing utilities, or alternative means of providing services;
c. 
Preliminary provisions for collecting and discharging surface water drainage;
d. 
The approximate location, dimensions, and area of all land to be dedicated for public use including rights-of-way and parkland.
F. 
Land Study Action:
After review of the land study, the report and recommendations of the City Administrator or Designee and Exhibits submitted at a scheduled meeting, the Commission and the City Council shall approve, conditionally approve or disapprove the land study. One (1) copy of the proposed land study shall be returned to the owner with the date of approval or disapproval and the reasons thereof accompanying the copy. If the Commission disapproves the proposed land study, the applicant may execute an appeal in the manner prescribed in Section 1.16.
G. 
Effect of Approval:
Approval of the land study by the Commission and City Council constitutes authorization by the City for the property owner to submit application for approval of a preliminary plat subject to compliance with any conditions attached to approval of the land study. The approval of any study or plat other than a preliminary plat does not certify the availability or capacity of infrastructure or that the property is suitable for development. The determination of infrastructure needs a [and] capacity and the delineation of floodplain or other limitations on development will be done only during the review and approval of either a preliminary or final plat complete with required engineering plans and studies.
H. 
Lapse of Land Study Approval:
The approval of any phase or phases of a land study, which is intended for development, shall automatically expire unless such phase or phases have been submitted and approved by the Commission and City Council as a preliminary plat within two (2) years of the date.
(Ordinance 09-0604 adopted 6/4/09; Ordinance 14-1016, sec. 4, adopted 10/16/14)
A. 
Intent:
The preliminary plat contains accurate preliminary planning and engineering. Although not a survey, the accuracy and design is such that only minor changes are to be expected in the final plat. Only minor revisions warranted by final engineering, surveying or other required changes are expected following approval of the preliminary plat. The preliminary plat serves as a benchmark for reviewing and approving the final plat. A revised preliminary plat may be required for any subdivision that proposes a major deviation from a previously approved preliminary plat at the time of final plat application.
B. 
General:
1. 
Preliminary plat submittal is required for all major subdivisions prior to the construction of public improvements.
2. 
The purpose of the preliminary plat is to allow the Commission and/or City Council to evaluate the proposed plat for conformity with the requirements and conditions identified at the time of land study approval and to evaluate construction plans for public improvements or to provide adequate security for construction of the same.
C. 
Application Procedure and Requirements:
1. 
Application:
Preliminary plat application shall be made on forms available at Wilmer City Hall. All applications shall be filled out in their entirety. Applications shall be reviewed by City staff for completeness within ten (10) working days of filing. If the City determines that the application is complete, the application shall then be processed. If the City determines that it is incomplete, the City shall, within such ten-day period, notify the applicant of the specific ways in which the application is deficient. Incomplete applications will not be accepted, or placed on an agenda for review and consideration. As such, applicants are encouraged to submit applications earlier than the deadlines specified in the adopted City of Wilmer Application and Review Schedule.
2. 
Fees:
A filing fee and deposit shall be charged and collected from the applicant in an amount as established by the City Council by ordinance or resolution. A separate filing fee and deposit shall be required for each preliminary plat application. The preliminary plat shall not be accepted for filing until the filing fee and deposit has been paid by the applicant.
3. 
Submittal Materials:
The applicant shall submit one original and ten (10) folded prints or copies of the preliminary plat. These plans shall be filed with the City Administrator or Designee according to the adopted City of Wilmer Application and Review Schedule.
D. 
Preliminary Plat Features:
All Preliminary Plats shall contain:
1. 
Scale of the plat, 1" = 100' or larger.
2. 
A vicinity map at a scale of 1" = 1000' or larger, showing streets and street names within 500 feet of the boundaries of the proposed subdivision.
3. 
The proposed name of the subdivision. The name shall not duplicate or too closely resemble the name or names of an existing subdivision(s).
4. 
The location of the boundary lines of the subdivision and reference to the section or quarter section lines.
5. 
The names and addresses of the subdivider, developer, owner, and the engineer or land surveyor who prepared the plat.
6. 
Date of preparation and north point.
7. 
Existing conditions:
a. 
Current zoning classification, existing, projected and proposed land use.
b. 
Location, width and name of platted streets or other public ways, railroads and utility rights-of-way, parks and other public open spaces and permanent buildings within or adjacent to the proposed subdivision.
c. 
All existing sewers, water mains, gas mains, culverts, or other underground installations, within or adjacent to the proposed subdivision, with pipe size and manholes, grades and location.
d. 
Names of adjacent subdivisions together with arrangement of streets and lots, and owners of adjacent parcels of unsubdivided land.
e. 
Topography with contour intervals of not more than two feet, referred to City or U.S.G.S. datum; where the ground is too flat for contours, spot elevations shall be provided.
f. 
Location of watercourses, bridges, wooded areas, lakes, ravines, floodplain, and such other features as may be pertinent to the subdivision.
g. 
Soil types and location for all subdivisions proposed to be developed without access to public sanitary sewer.
8. 
Proposed improvements:
a. 
The general arrangements of lots and their approximate size. Staged subdivisions shall indicate lots to be developed initially as well as future lots. Additional sheets may be warranted based upon the size of the proposed development or to show staged development plans.
b. 
Location and width of proposed streets, alleys, and pedestrian ways and easements, including easements required for staged subdivision as applicable.
c. 
The general plan of sewage disposal, water supply and drainage, including a map showing the drainage area of each major drainage way.
d. 
Location and size of proposed parks, playgrounds, churches, school sites or other special uses of land to be considered for reservation or dedication for public use. Including calculations for required open space dedication.
e. 
General street layout of adjacent property within 200 feet to show how streets and other public facilities in the proposed subdivision relate to the adjacent property.
f. 
Approximate gradient of streets.
g. 
Relation to adjacent unsubdivided land.
h. 
A table showing gross acreage of the subdivision; acreage of each applicable zoning district; acreage dedicated to streets and other public uses; total number of buildable lots for each use proposed; maximum, minimum and average lot sizes for each use proposed; and overall density.
E. 
Supplemental Data.
The following additional information shall be submitted with the Preliminary Plat at the time of application:
1. 
Review by Public Utilities:
The applicant shall have the proposed plat reviewed by all affected utility companies or agencies to ensure that adequate easements are provided and shall submit a letter from each utility or agency regarding their review and comments on the plat.
2. 
Preliminary Grading Plan:
The subdivider shall submit a preliminary grading plan including, existing and proposed land elevations, contours, and slopes. This plan shall be forwarded to the City Engineer. These plans are not intended to be detailed suitable for construction.
3. 
Preliminary Landscaping Plan:
The applicant shall submit a preliminary landscaping plan, showing at a minimum landscaping easements required per the City of Wilmer Zoning Regulation requirements for landscaping and buffering. This plan is not intended to be detailed suitable for construction.
4. 
Drainage Study:
The subdivider shall submit a drainage study for the proposed site. The content of said drawings is set out in Section 4.06.
F. 
Preliminary Plat Action:
After the Commission and City Council has reviewed the preliminary plat, applicable reports submitted, and any additional materials submitted, the Commission shall approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the preliminary plat within thirty (30) days from the Official Submission date. If the preliminary plat is approved conditionally for further consideration, the applicant shall be advised of any required changes and/or additions necessary for approval.
G. 
Action by the Commission and City Council shall be conveyed to the applicant in writing within ten (10) working days after the meeting at which the plat was considered. One (1) copy of the preliminary plat shall be returned to the developer with the date of approval, conditional approval, or disapproval and the reasons therefor accompanying the plat. The approval of the preliminary plat does not constitute and [an] acceptance of the subdivision, but is deemed to be an authorization to proceed with the platting process.
H. 
Standards for Approval of a Preliminary Plat.
No preliminary plat of a proposed subdivision shall be approved by the Commission and City Council unless the applicant proves by clear and convincing evidence that:
1. 
Provisions have been made for adequate public facilities. The water supply system shall be sufficient in terms of quantity, dependability and quality to provide an appropriate supply of water for the type of subdivision proposed. If a public sewage system is proposed, adequate provision has been made for such a system and if other methods of sewage disposal are proposed, that such systems will comply with federal and state laws and regulations in addition [to] the requirements of these regulations;
2. 
All areas of the proposed subdivision that may involve soil or topographic conditions presenting hazards or special precautions have been identified by the applicant and that the proposed uses of these areas are compatible with such conditions;
3. 
The proposed subdivision will not result in the scattered subdivision of land that leaves undeveloped parcels of land lacking urban services between developed parcels; and
4. 
The applicant has taken every effort to mitigate the impact of the proposed subdivision on the public health, safety and welfare.
The Commission is authorized to disapprove the Preliminary Plat even though the land proposed for subdivision is zoned for the use to which the proposed subdivision will be put and the proposed use is consistent with the current Comprehensive Plan.
I. 
Lapse of Preliminary Plat Approval:
The approval of a preliminary plat shall be effective for a period of two (2) years from the date that the preliminary plat is approved by the Commission or City Council, at the end of which time the applicant must have submitted and received approval for a final plat. If a final plat is not submitted and approved within two (2) years, the preliminary plat shall be null and void, and the applicant shall be required to submit a new plat for land study review subject to the then-existing zoning restrictions and subdivision regulations.
(Ordinance 09-0604 adopted 6/4/09; Ordinance 14-1016, sec. 4, adopted 10/16/14)
A. 
At any time following the approval of a land study or preliminary plat, and before the lapse of such approval, a property owner may request an amendment. The rerouting of streets, addition or deletion of alleys, or addition or deletion of more than 10% of the approved number of lots shall be considered a major amendment. The adjustment of street and alley alignments, lengths and paving details; the addition or deletion of lots within 10% of the approved number and the adjustment of lot lines shall be considered minor amendments.
B. 
The City Administrator or Designee may approve or disapprove a minor amendment. Disapproval may be appealed to the Commission. Major amendments may be approved by the Commission at a public meeting in accordance with the same requirements for the approval of a land study or preliminary plat.
C. 
Approval:
The Commission and City Council shall approve, conditionally approve or disapprove any proposed major amendment and may make any modification in the terms and conditions of the land study and preliminary plat approval reasonably related to the proposed amendment.
D. 
Retaining Previous Approval:
If the applicant is unwilling to accept the proposed amendment under the terms and conditions required by the Commission, the applicant may withdraw the proposed major amendment or appeal the action of the Commission to the City Council.
(Ordinance 09-0604 adopted 6/4/09; Ordinance 14-1016, sec. 4, adopted 10/16/14)
A. 
Intent:
The final plat should be in substantial conformance with the preliminary plat and should reflect a final subdivision layout based upon completed Construction Documents. The final plat is the document to be recorded. All construction shall be in accordance with the final plat and Construction Documents.
B. 
General:
1. 
Final plat submittal is required for all subdivision classifications.
2. 
The purpose of a final plat is to record the subdivision of property including the accurate description of blocks, rights-of-way, easements, building lines and street names.
3. 
The final plat shall conform substantially to the approved preliminary plat.
4. 
The final plat may constitute only a portion of the preliminary plat that the applicant proposes to record and develop.
C. 
Application Procedure and Requirements:
1. 
Application:
Final plat application shall be made on forms available at Wilmer City Hall. All applications shall be filled out in their entirety. Applications shall be reviewed for completeness within ten (10) working days of filing. If the City determines that the application is complete, the application shall then be processed. If the City determines that it is incomplete, the City shall, within such ten-day period, notify the applicant of the specific ways in which the application is deficient. Incomplete applications will not be accepted, or placed on an agenda for review and consideration. As such, applicants are encouraged to submit applications earlier than the deadlines specified in the adopted City of Wilmer Application and Review Schedule.
2. 
Fees:
A filing fee and deposit shall be charged and collected from the applicant in an amount as established by the City Council by ordinance. A separate filing fee and deposit shall be required for each final plat application. The final plat shall not be accepted for filing until the applicant has paid all applicable filing fees and deposits.
3. 
Submittal Materials:
The applicant shall submit one original on mylar, ten (10) folded prints or copies, and an electronic copy of the final plat. Electronic copies shall be in a format compatible with the City’s designated software. These materials shall be filed with the City Administrator or Designee according to the adopted City of Wilmer Application and Review Schedule.
D. 
Final Plat Features.
All Final Plats shall contain:
1. 
Scale of plat, 1" = 100' or larger, on 24" x 36" sheets. If more than one sheet is required to cover the entire development, an index map of the same dimensions shall be filed showing the entire development at a smaller scale. The dimensions indicated are standard for all final plats and shall be complied with.
2. 
The proposed name of the subdivision. The name shall not duplicate or too closely resemble the name or names of any existing subdivision(s).
3. 
Location of the proposed subdivision in relation to section, township, range, county and state, including the description boundaries of the subdivision based on an accurate traverse, giving angular and linear dimensions that must be mathematically correct. The allowable error of closing on any portion of the plat shall be one foot in five thousand (1': 5,000').
4. 
The location of existing monuments or benchmarks shall be shown and described on the final plat. Location of such monuments shall be shown in reference to existing official monuments or the nearest established street lines, including the true angles and distances to such reference points or monuments.
5. 
The location of lots, streets, public highways, alleys, parks and other features, with accurate dimensions in feet and decimals of feet with the length of radii on all curves, and other information necessary to reproduce the plat on the ground.
6. 
Lots shall be numbered clearly. Blocks shall be numbered or lettered clearly in the center of the block.
7. 
The exact locations, widths and names of all streets and alleys to be dedicated.
8. 
Boundary lines and description of the boundary lines of any area other than streets and alleys that are to be dedicated or reserved for public use.
9. 
All building setback lines with dimensions.
10. 
The location of any floodplain located within the proposed subdivision and a statement regarding compliance with the City’s adopted floodplain regulations.
11. 
Name, signature and seal of the licensed land surveyor preparing the plat.
12. 
Scale of the plat (scale to be shown graphically and in feet per plat scale inch), date of preparation and north point.
13. 
Statement dedicating all easements, streets, alleys, and all other public areas not previously dedicated.
14. 
Additional information required for final plats deemed necessary by staff to determine the appropriateness of the proposed subdivision (Minor Plats only).
15. 
The following certificates, which may be combined where appropriate (see appendix for specific language):
a. 
Certificate of Ownership, Consent and Dedication
b. 
Certificate of Accuracy
c. 
Certificate of Approval of Fire Protection Measures
d. 
Certificate of the Approval of Public Improvements
e. 
Certificate of the Approval of the Final Plat
E. 
Supplemental Data:
The following additional information shall be submitted with the final plat at the time of application:
1. 
Restrictive Covenants:
A copy of any restrictive covenants applicable to the subdivision.
2. 
Proof of Ownership:
A title report by an abstract or a title insurance company, or an attorney’s opinion of title, showing the name of the owner of the land and all other persons who have an interest in, or an encumbrance on the plat and any easements or other constraints.
3. 
A certificate showing that all taxes and special assessments due and payable have been paid in full; or if such taxes have been protested as provided by law, monies or other sufficient escrows guaranteeing such payment of taxes in the event the protest is not upheld, may be placed on deposit with such official or governing bodies to meet this requirement.
4. 
Owner’s Acknowledgment:
The names and signatures of the owner or owners of the property duly acknowledged and notarized shall appear on the original and copies or prints submitted.
5. 
Final Landscaping Plan:
The applicant shall submit a final landscaping plan, per the City of Wilmer Zoning Regulation requirements for landscaping and buffering. This plan is intended to be detailed suitable for construction.
6. 
Construction Documents:
The applicant shall submit a letter from the City Engineer that Construction Documents and specifications for all required developer installed improvements have been approved. The content of said drawings is set out in Section 4.07.
F. 
Final Plat Action by the Commission:
After the Commission and City Council has reviewed the final plat, applicable reports submitted, and any additional materials submitted, and any additional materials submitted [sic] to determine conformance with the subdivision regulations and the approved preliminary plat, the Commission and City Council shall approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the final plat within thirty (30) days from the Official Submission date.
If the Commission and City Council finds that the plat does not conform to the requirements of the subdivision regulations or the preliminary plat and is approved conditionally for further consideration, the applicant shall be advised of any required changes and/or additions [and] the City Administrator or Designee shall notify the owner or owners of such fact in writing within ten (10) working days of the meeting in which the plat was considered. If the plat conforms to the requirements of the regulations and the Preliminary Plat, there shall be endorsed thereon the fact that the plat has been submitted to and approved by the Commission and City Council. The action of the Commission on final subdivision plats shall be taken by a majority vote of the entire membership of the Commission.
G. 
Standards for Approval of a Final Plat:
The final plat of a proposed subdivision shall be approved by the Commission if the applicant proves by clear and convincing evidence that:
1. 
The plat meets the requirements of these regulations;
2. 
The construction documents have been approved by the City Engineer; and (Ordinance 09-0604 adopted 6/4/09)
3. 
The plat is in substantial compliance with the approved preliminary plat. The final plat shall be deemed to be in substantial compliance with the approved preliminary plat provided any modification to the plat does not:
a. 
Vary the proposed gross residential density or intensity of use by more than ten percent (10%) or involve a substantial reduction in the area set aside for common open space, nor the substantial relocation of such area, nor;
b. 
Substantially change the design of plat so as to significantly alter, as determined by the Commission and City Council[:]
(1) 
Pedestrian or vehicular traffic flow.
(2) 
The arrangement of the site.
(3) 
The relation of open space to residential development.
(4) 
The proposed phasing of construction.
H. 
The City Council shall accept or refuse the dedication of land for public purpose within thirty (30) days after their first meeting following the date of the submission of the plat to the City Administrator or Designee from the Commission. The City Council may defer action for an additional thirty (30) days for the purpose of allowing the applicant to make additional modifications. No additional filing fees shall be assessed during that period. If the City Council defers or refuses such dedication, it shall advise the Commission of the reasons therefor.
(Ordinance 09-0604 adopted 6/4/09; Ordinance 14-1016, sec. 4, adopted 10/16/14)
A. 
General:
1. 
A Drainage Study shall be submitted for all Major Subdivisions at the time of preliminary plat application.
B. 
Submittal Procedure and Requirements:
1. 
Submittal:
The Drainage Study is to be submitted with the preliminary plat application as specified in Section 4.03E.4., and be prepared, signed and sealed by a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas.
2. 
Submittal Materials:
The applicant shall submit copies of the Drainage Study to the City Engineer for review. These documents shall be submitted at the time of preliminary plat application.
C. 
Drainage Study Contents:
1. 
Existing Conditions:
The existing conditions of the site must be evaluated to determine the impact of on-and off-site drainage. As such, the following information shall be provided. Additional information may be required by the City Engineer as deemed necessary to provide an accurate assessment of existing conditions.
a. 
Area of the proposed subdivision.
b. 
Area of pervious and impervious surfaces within the proposed subdivision.
c. 
Hydrologic soil types within the proposed subdivision.
d. 
Map of the proposed subdivision indicating existing drainage areas.
e. 
Map of the surrounding area indicating drainage areas contributing runoff to the proposed subdivision, with time of concentration, and runoff coefficient or SCS curve numbers and calculations for each area.
f. 
2-, 5-, 10- and 100-year flow from each on-site drainage area, across the proposed subdivision from off-site areas, and to each discharge point in the proposed subdivision.
g. 
Nature and size of any downstream conveyance system.
h. 
The identification and explanation of any downstream restrictions or limitations.
i. 
Any assumptions used in the examination of existing conditions.
2. 
Proposed Conditions:
The proposed condition of the site must be evaluated to determine the extent and capacity of on-site storm sewer systems. As such, the following information shall be provided. Additional information may be required by the City Engineer as deemed necessary.
a. 
Approximated area of the pervious and impervious surfaces within the proposed subdivision upon build out.
b. 
Hydrologic soil types within the proposed subdivision.
c. 
Map of the proposed subdivision indicating proposed drainage areas.
d. 
Map of the surrounding area indicating drainage areas contributing runoff to the proposed subdivision, with time of concentration, and runoff coefficient or SCS curve numbers and calculations for each area.
e. 
2-, 5-, 10- and 100-year flow from each on-site drainage area, across the proposed subdivision from off-site areas, and to each discharge point in the proposed subdivision.
f. 
The size, material, slope and capacity of the proposed storm sewer.
g. 
Location, area, depth and volume of detention area and a drawing of such, including the discharge structure (required only if proposed).
h. 
Inflow, outflow and elevation curves for the proposed system.
i. 
The ability of the existing elements to convey proposed flows.
j. 
The identification and explanation of any additional improvements proposed.
k. 
Any assumptions used in the examination of existing conditions.
l. 
The comparison of the existing and proposed flows from the site.
(Ordinance 09-0604 adopted 6/4/09; Ordinance 14-1016, sec. 4, adopted 10/16/14)
A. 
General:
1. 
Construction Documents must be submitted for all required improvements.
2. 
Upon the approval of the preliminary plat, the applicant shall have prepared by a licensed professional engineer, Construction Documents for the required improvements.
B. 
Application Procedure and Requirements:
1. 
Application:
Construction Documents are to be submitted with any final plat application as specified in Section 4.05E.6.
2. 
Submittal Materials:
The applicant shall submit copies of the construction drawings to the City Engineer for review. These documents shall be submitted at the time of final plat application.
C. 
Construction Documents Contents:
1. 
Plans, profiles, details, specifications and cost estimates for roadway and sidewalk construction, including plans and profiles for each street with a typical cross section of the roadway. The profiles of grade lines shall be shown to a scale of 1" = 50' horizontal, and 1" = 5' vertical. The City Engineer may require a larger format as necessary to show adequate detail. This information shall be shown on standard plan and profile sheets unless otherwise required. Where steep slopes exist, cross-sections of all proposed streets at one-hundred-foot stations may be required as follows: On a line at right angles to the centerline of the street, and said elevation points shall be at the centerline of the street, each property line and points twenty-five (feet) inside each property line.
2. 
Plans, profiles, details, specifications and cost estimates of proposed storm drainage improvements.
3. 
Plans, profiles, details, specifications and cost estimates of proposed water distribution systems and proposed water supply facilities and hydrants, if any.
4. 
Plans, profiles, details, specifications and cost estimates of sewerage systems and of any required sewage treatment facilities.
5. 
Grading plans for all lots and other sites in the subdivision.
6. 
Erosion control plan for the subdivision[.]
7. 
Copies of all State and Federal permits required to begin construction.
8. 
When unusual site conditions exist, staff may require such additional plans, specifications and drawings as may be necessary for an adequate review of the improvements to be installed.
9. 
All plans shall be based on City or U.S.G.S. datum for vertical control.
D. 
Review of Plans:
The City Engineer shall review all Construction Documents in order to determine that they comply with City design standards. The City Engineer shall notify the applicant and the City Administrator or Designee, in the event that the drawings do not so conform or comply, and shall specify the specific manner in which such drawings do not so comply. The subdivider shall then correct any defective drawings and resubmit the corrected drawings. This does not relieve the Engineer of Record of his responsibility as stated in the Texas Engineers Practice Act.
E. 
Approval by Planning and Zoning Commission:
The Commission shall approve a final plat only after consideration of the City Engineer’s opinion that the drawings are consistent with the approved preliminary plat and comply with their design standards.
(Ordinance 09-0604 adopted 6/4/09; Ordinance 14-1016, sec. 4, adopted 10/16/14)
A. 
Replat Required:
Whenever a developer desires to resubdivide or replat an already approved final subdivision plat, the developer shall first obtain approval for the resubdivision by the same procedures prescribed for the subdivision of land. The City Administrator or Designee may waive or modify requirements for a land study under circumstances where the previously approved land study is sufficient to achieve the purposes set forth in Section 3.02 [Section 4.02].
B. 
Replatting typically includes the following:
1. 
Any change in any street layout or other public improvement;
2. 
Any change in any lot line;
3. 
Any change in the amount of land reserved for public use or the common use of lot owners; or
4. 
Any change in any easements shown on the approved plat.
C. 
Replatting Without Vacating Preceding Plat:
A replat of a final plat or portion of a final plat may be recorded and is controlling over the preceding plat without vacation of that plat if the replat:
1. 
Is signed and acknowledged by only the owners of the property being replatted;
2. 
Is approved, after a public hearing on the matter at which parties in interest and citizens have an opportunity to be heard, by the Commission and City Council; and
3. 
Does not attempt to amend or remove any covenants or restrictions previously incorporated in the final plat.
D. 
Additional Requirements for Certain Replats:
1. 
In addition to compliance with Subsection C, a replat without vacation of the preceding plat must conform to requirements of this section if:
a. 
During the preceding five years, any of the area to be replatted was limited by an interim or permanent zoning classification to residential use for not more than two residential units per lot; or
b. 
Any lot in the preceding plat was limited by deed restrictions to residential use for not more than two residential units per lot.
c. 
Compliance with this Subsection D is not required for approval of a replat of part of a preceding plat if the area to be replatted was designated or reserved for other than single or duplex family residential use by notation on the last legally recorded plat or in the legally recorded restrictions applicable to the plat.
2. 
Notice of the hearing required under Subsection C shall be given before the 15th day before the date of the hearing by publication in an official newspaper or newspaper of general circulation in the county and by written notice, with a copy of Subsection D attached, forwarded by the Commission and City Council to owners, as indicated on the most recently approved ad valorem tax roll of the City, of property in the original subdivision within 200 feet of the property upon which the replat is requested. The written notice may be delivered by depositing the notice, properly addressed with postage prepaid, in a post office or postal depository within the boundaries of the City.
3. 
If the proposed replat requires a variance, and the owners of 20% or more of the area of lots to whom notice is required to be given under Subsection C file with the Commission and City Council a written protest of the replatting before or at the hearing, approval of the replat will require the affirmative vote of three-fourths of the Commission and/or City Council members present. In computing percentages of ownership, each lot is considered equal to all other lots regardless of size or number of owners, and the owners of each lot are entitled to cast only one vote per lot. The area of streets and alleys shall be included in computing the percentage of land area.
4. 
Any replat which adds or deletes lots must include the original lot boundaries.
(Ordinance 09-0604 adopted 6/4/09; Ordinance 14-1016, sec. 4, adopted 10/16/14)
A. 
The City Administrator or Designee may, upon petition of the property owner or developer, approve and issue an amending plat which is signed by the applicant only unless otherwise required to the contrary and which is for one or more of the purposes set forth in this section, and such approval and issuance shall not require notice, hearing or approval of other lot owners. This subsection shall apply only if the sole purpose of the amending plat is:
1. 
To correct [any error] in any course or distance shown on the prior plat;
2. 
To add any course or distance that was omitted on the prior plat;
3. 
To correct an error in the description of the real property shown on the prior plat;
4. 
To indicate monuments set after death, disability, or retirement from practice of the surveyor charged with responsibilities for setting monuments;
5. 
To show the proper location or character of any monument which has been changed in location or character or which originally was shown at the wrong location or incorrectly as to its character on the prior plat;
6. 
To correct any other type of scrivener or clerical error or omission as previously approved by the Commission or City Council; such errors and omissions may include, but are not limited to, lot numbers, acreage, street names and identification of adjacent recorded plats;
7. 
To correct an error in courses and distances of lot lines between two adjacent lots where both lot owners join in the application for plat amendment and neither lot is abolished, provided that such amendment does not attempt to remove recorded covenants or restrictions and does not have a material adverse effect on the property rights of the other owners in the plat;
8. 
To relocate a lot line in order to cue an inadvertent encroachment of a building or improvement on a lot line or an easement;
9. 
To relocate one or more lot lines between one or more adjacent lots where the owner or owners of all such lots join in the application for the plat amendment, provided that such amendment does not:
a. 
Attempt to remove recorded covenants or restrictions; or
b. 
Increase the number of lots.
10. 
To make necessary changes to the prior plat to create six or fewer lots in the subdivision or addition or a part of the subdivision or addition covered by the prior plat if:
a. 
The changes do not affect applicable zoning and other regulations of the City;
b. 
The changes do not attempt to amend or remove any covenants or restrictions; and
c. 
The area covered by the changes is located in an area that the Commission has approved, after a public hearing, as a residential improvement area.
(Ordinance 09-0604 adopted 6/4/09)
A. 
By Property Owner:
The property owner of a tract covered by a plat may vacate, upon the approval of the Commission, the plat at any time before any lot in the plat is sold. The plat is vacated when a signed, acknowledged instrument declaring the plat vacated is approved and recorded in the manner prescribed for the original plat.
B. 
By All Lot Owners:
If lots in a plat have been sold, the plat may be vacated on the application of all the owners of lots in the plat with approval obtained in the manner prescribed for the original plat.
(Ordinance 09-0604 adopted 6/4/09)