(a)
The
subdivider shall cause to be prepared a preliminary plat by a professional
engineer, registered public surveyor and/or land planner, in accordance
with this chapter.
(b)
Until
a preliminary plat of a subdivision shall have been approved in accordance
with this chapter, no person shall subdivide or submit a final plat
thereof, or file a record of survey, or a map or plat for record,
or proceed with any grading construction or other work on the subdivision.
The planning and zoning commission shall approve or disapprove any
preliminary plat within 30 days from the date at which it is filed
for consideration by the planning and zoning commission.
[Ord. No. 819-97, § 4(A), 6-10-1997]
Application for preliminary plat approval shall be made on an
application form provided by the city. The subdivider shall submit
one full size mylar, ten full size blue line prints, one 11 inches
by 17 inches reduction, and one inch to 200 feet scale copy of the
preliminary plat to the city planner together with other required
data, showing all preliminary information as required in this chapter
at least 20 calendar days prior to the date at which it will be considered
by the planning and zoning commission. Also, one full size mylar and
two full size prints of the preliminary water and sanitary sewer plan
along with a preliminary drainage study shall be submitted to the
city engineer at the same time. Prior to the date set for planning
and zoning commission consideration, the city planner shall submit
one copy of the preliminary planning information to the city engineer
to obtain his recommendations for the planning and zoning commission.
The preliminary information will be furnished to the planning and
zoning commission by the city planner.
[Ord. No. 819-97, § 4(B), 6-10-1997]
Such preliminary planning information shall be accompanied by
a filing fee as specified by city regulations. No application will
be accepted or processed unless the filing fee has been paid. This
fee shall not be refunded should the plat be disapproved.
[Ord. No. 819-97, § 4(C), 6-10-1997]
(a)
Formal
application for preliminary approval of plats shall be made by the
subdivider at least 20 days prior to the date of the planning and
zoning commission meeting at which the subdivider desires the preliminary
plat to be considered.
[Ord. No. 819-97, § 4(D), 6-10-1997]
(a)
Preliminary
planning information shall consist of at least the following separate
sheets: A description of the proposed project including identification
of all tracts and the proposed uses and their layout.
(b)
The
plans will be drawn to a scale of not more than 100 feet to one inch.
Whenever the size of the subdivision is such that the full area cannot
be covered on a single sheet with space for titles and other required
identification, the plans may be drawn on a number of separate sheets
with matching lines to facilitate joining them together as a continuous
composite plat. When more than one sheet is necessary to accommodate
the entire tract proposed for subdivision, an index map showing the
entire subdivision shall be furnished and each portion of the subdivision
shall be indicated on the index map.
(c)
Where
more than one sheet is so used, they shall also be accompanied by
photographic reductions of the various sheets reduced in scale and
joined together to form a single overall composite of the plat on
a sheet not more than 36 inches wide and 22 or 24 inches high.
(d)
Where
the proposed subdivision constitutes a unit of a larger tract owned
by the subdivider which is intended to be subsequently subdivided
as additional units of the same subdivision, the preliminary plats
shall be accompanied by a layout of the entire area showing the tentative
proposed layout of streets, blocks, drainage, water, sewerage, and
other improvements for such areas.
(e)
Preliminary
planning information shall consist of at least the following separate
sheets:
(1)
Sheet No. 1—Preliminary plat.
a.
Name
and address of the subdivider, record owner, and of the engineer,
planner or surveyor.
b.
Proposed
name under which the subdivision is to be recorded, which shall not
have the same spelling as or be pronounced similar to the name of
any other subdivision located within the city.
c.
Name
of contiguous subdivisions, location of contiguous lots and the name
of owners of contiguous parcels of unsubdivided land and an indication
of whether or not contiguous properties are platted and filed of record.
d.
The
location of existing blocks, lots, building lines, watercourses, ravines,
bridges, culverts, present structures and any pertinent natural features
in the area affected, with principal dimensions and all significant
information in regard to property, immediately adjacent on all sides.
e.
The
tract designation and other description according to the real estate
records of the city or county assessor and recorder; also designation
of the proposed uses of land within the subdivision.
f.
Primary
control points or descriptions, and ties to such control points to
which all dimensions, angles, bearings, block numbers and similar
data shall be referred.
g.
A
vicinity map showing location of tract by reference to existing streets
or highways.
h.
Subdivision
boundary lines accurate in scale and indicated by heavy lines, of
the total area proposed for subdivision and the computed acreage of
the total area. Bearing and length of each boundary line shall be
shown and description by metes and bounds of the subdivision perimeter
shall be supplied separately on 8½ by 11 or 8½ by 14
inch paper.
i.
The
location, dimensions, and name (if applicable) of all existing or
recorded streets, alleys, reservations, easements or other public
rights-of-way within the proposed subdivision, intersecting or contiguous
with its boundaries or forming such boundaries. All existing or recorded
residential lots, parks, public areas, permanent structures within
or contiguous with the proposed subdivision shall be shown.
j.
Other
conditions adjacent to the tract affecting design of the subdivision
including such information as may be available from field observation,
aerial photographs and available maps.
k.
The
location, dimensions and name, if applicable, of all proposed streets,
alleys, drainage structures, parks, public areas, reservations, easements
or other rights-of-way, blocks, lots, commercial areas and other sites
within the proposed subdivision. When curved streets are proposed,
the radius of the curve shall be shown. For lots facing on curved
streets the chord width of the lot at the front building set back
line shall be shown. A number or letter shall be used to identify
each lot or site and block.
l.
The
location of lots and blocks proposed for inclusion in the first section
of development.
m.
Front
building setback lines on all lots and sites. Side yard building setback
lines at street intersections and crosswalk ways.
n.
Twenty-foot
by 20-foot public open space easement on corner lots at the intersection
of an alley and a street.
o.
Thirty-five-foot
by 35-foot public open space easement on corner lots at the intersection
of two streets, also, place easement statement on plat.
p.
Fire
lane easement statement as applicable.
q.
Floodplain
and floodway lines, flood map number and date, and floodway restriction
statement.
r.
Utility
easement statement.
s.
Location
of city limits line, and zoning district boundaries, if they traverse
the subdivision, form part of the boundary of the subdivision, or
are contiguous to such boundary.
t.
The
date of preparation, the scale of the drawing, and a north arrow.
u.
All
proposed planning shall conform to the current city zoning ordinance.
v.
Each
proposed street, within the subdivision area, shall be named and shall
conform with names of any existing streets of which they may be or
become extensions. The names shall not duplicate, or be similar to,
the recognized name of any other street located elsewhere in the area
subject to these rules and regulations.
w.
Designation
of all tracts intended to be for multifamily dwellings, shopping centers,
churches, industry or other uses.
x.
Data
specifying the gross area of the subdivision, the proposed number
of residential lots and area therefor, and the approximate area in
parks and in other nonresidential uses.
y.
All
parcels of land intended to be dedicated for public use or reserved
in the deeds for the use of all property owners in the proposed subdivision,
together with the purpose of conditions or limitations of such reservations,
if any.
z.
The
following notice shall be placed on the face of each preliminary plat
by the subdivider:
aa.
The following certificates shall be placed on the preliminary plat
by the subdivider:
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SAMPLE CERTIFICATE FOR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
APPROVAL
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THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF RICHLAND HILLS, ON (date)
_____ 20 _____ VOTED AFFIRMATIVELY TO RECOMMEND CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
OF THIS PRELIMINARY PLAT, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS ENUMERATED IN MINUTES
OF THIS DATE.
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BY:
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CHAIRMAN
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ATTEST:
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SECRETARY
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SAMPLE CERTIFICATE FOR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION APPROVAL
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF RICHLAND HILLS ON (date) _____ 20 _____
VOTED AFFIRMATIVELY TO APPROVE THIS PRELIMINARY PLAT SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS
ENUMERATED IN MINUTES OF THIS DATE.
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BY:
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MAYOR
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ATTEST:
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SECRETARY
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(2)
Sheet No. 2—Topography, street and drainage plan.
This sheet may be prepared on a reproducible copy of Sheet No. 1
so that the same information will be repeated together with the following:
a.
Topographical
information including contour lines on a basis of two-foot intervals.
All elevation shall be on U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey datum or
referenced to a city benchmark on the same datum. The datum used shall
be specified on the drawing.
b.
Any
proposed changes in topography shown by contour lines on a basis of
five feet vertical interval in terrain.
c.
Areas
contributing drainage to the proposed subdivision shall be shown on
small scale supplemental drawings. The information to be submitted
shall include the area, slope and type of development and quantity
of drainage in the contributing area.
d.
At
points where drainage enters or leaves the proposed subdivision the
following information shall be provided:
e.
Drainage
arrows shall be shown for all lots, streets and drainage easements.
When the maximum permissible capacity of streets to carry stormwater
is exceeded, the location of storm sewers, curb inlets, open channels
and other drainage facilities shall be shown.
f.
Supplemental
information showing the preliminary design calculations for drainage
shall be furnished and attached to the topography and drainage plan.
Calculations shall conform to the current design criteria adopted
by the city. Areas subject to flooding shall be shown, delineating
the 100-year flood limits if applicable.
g.
The
exact location, dimension, description, and flow line of existing
drainage structures and the location, flow line, floodplain and floodway
of existing water courses within the subdivision or contiguous tracts.
h.
The
width of surfacing measured from back-to-back of curbs shall be shown
for all streets. The width of drainage and other easements shall be
shown.
i.
The
responsible entity for the operation and maintenance of any building,
park, equipment, pools, plantings, lawns or other legal interests
if it is proposed that they are to be shared by owners of the real
property within the subdivision.
(3)
Sheet No. 3—Water and sewerage plan.
a.
May
be prepared from Sheet No. 1, but should also include topographical
contours at the intervals specified for Sheet No. 2.
b.
Existing
sewers, water mains, gas mains, electric and telephone lines, culverts,
or other underground structures or utilities within the tract and
immediately adjacent thereto with pipe sizes, grades, locations, and
elevations indicated. If water mains and sewers are not on or adjacent
to the tract, indicate the direction and distance to, and size of
the nearest ones, showing invert and flowline elevations of sewers;
and depths of water lines and valve locations for water lines.
c.
The
size and location of all proposed water distribution mains including
valves and fire hydrants.
d.
The
size and location of all proposed sanitary sewer mains including manholes.
Preliminary grades for each main between manholes and the depth at
each manhole and the material used for each manhole shall be shown.
e.
The
size of water and sewer mains shall conform to the current design
criteria adopted by the city.
[Ord. No. 819-97, § 4(E), 6-10-1997; Ord. No. 1063-06, § 8, 8-22-2006]
(a)
The city planner shall collect the prescribed fees for the city and shall check the preliminary data as to its conformity with the master plan, major street plan, land use plan, zoning districts and as to whether or not the information heretofore specified has generally been submitted. The city planner shall make a determination of completeness of the application in accordance with section 74-59.
(b)
After
the city planner has determined that the application is complete,
he shall forward one full size mylar and two full size prints of all
preliminary engineering data to the city engineer. The city engineer
shall check the engineering data for conformity with the standards
and specifications contained or referred to in this chapter.
(c)
The
city engineer for the city shall return his findings on the preliminary
data to the city planner with his comments as to modifications, additions
or alterations of the proposed preliminary plat for streets, drainage,
water and sewer plans. The city planner shall make these comments
available to the subdivider and the planning and zoning commission.
(d)
Within
30 days after the filing date, the planning and zoning commission
shall make its recommendation for approval, disapproval, or tabling
action of the preliminary plat. Failure to act within 30 days shall
be deemed approval of the preliminary plat.
(e)
The
recommendations of the planning and zoning commission shall be considered
for final action at the next available regularly scheduled meeting
of the city council. The city council shall either approve or disapprove
any such preliminary plat within 30 days of approval or disapproval
by the planning and zoning commission. Upon its own motion or upon
request of the subdivider, the reasons for such disapproval shall
be set out in writing.
(f)
Approval
of a preliminary plat by the city council shall be deemed an expression
of approval of the layout submitted on the preliminary drawings as
a guide to the installation of streets, water, sewer and other required
improvements and utilities and to the preparation of the final plat.
Approval of a preliminary plat shall not constitute approval of the
final plat.
(g)
The
approval of the preliminary plat by the city council shall be effective
for a period of 180 days after the approval date, unless reviewed
by the city council in the light of new or significant information,
which would necessitate the revision of the preliminary plat, such
revision being subject to the same procedures as the original preliminary
plat. If a final plat for the subdivision, or a portion thereof, has
not been submitted, at the end of the 180 days after approval, the
preliminary plat shall become null and void, unless the subdivider
has requested and received an extension of time from the city council.
(h)
No construction
other than rough site grading and the rough cutting of streets shall
be commenced on the subdivision prior to approval of the final plat.
(i)
The city council through the procedure specified in section 74-4 may waive any of the above requirements with respect to a small subdivision of no more than five lots, and one not involving opening of additional streets or alleys or where otherwise the cost of compliance appears disproportionate to any legitimate municipal interest.
[Ord. No. 819-97, § 4(F), 6-10-1997; Ord. No. 1063-06, § 9, 8-22-2006]
