An Urban Subdivision is a subdivision of land or a parcel of land into two or more lots of one half acre minimum size. Urban Subdivisions will provide for moderate density residential neighborhoods. Urban Subdivisions will be provided with the normal infrastructure for urban neighborhoods including but not limited to reinforced concrete streets and curbs, connection to City water and wastewater systems, sidewalks, storm drainage systems, and underground utilities.
In recent years the City has experienced a significant increase in the type and character of development occurring in its corporate limits and Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ).
Changing development patterns and economic conditions have resulted in residential development falling into two broad categories or types. The first type, which has been identified as urban in its character, is the traditional type for which City subdivision regulations have been designed. It envisions moderate density single family residential development with lot sizes of not less than one half (1/2) acre. Such urban subdivisions generally require fully developed public works infrastructure to support the demands of higher residential density. It is essential that they have a fully developed street network, water and waste water systems, surface and subsurface storm water management and supporting park and recreation facilities. Street systems must be designed to accommodate large volumes of traffic including oversized vehicles such as school buses and trash collection on a regular basis. Utility systems must be designed to accommodate the ebb and flow of demand for service consistent with high density residential development. Utility service in these subdivisions must be capable of accommodating the higher incidence of abnormal system demands such as fires which require access to increased water pressure while still servicing the maximum day residential use demands of a fully developed neighborhood. Storm water management systems must be carefully developed to meet a fully developed one hundred year flood design standard. Reliance may be given to on site detention or storage to maintain pre-development run off characteristics. Borrow ditches or open disposal systems are not permitted on individual lots within this type of development. Urban Subdivisions require the use of standup curb and gutter to permit street systems to serve part of the function of storm water diversion, management and disposal. Park and recreation amenities must be designed to provide recreation opportunities not available on urban lots.
(Ordinance 0903-04 adopted 9/27/04)
The subdivider shall excavate, fill and grade all new alleys and streets, including sidewalk areas so that pavements and sidewalks may be constructed in accordance with City design standards and specifications. Commercial and industrial alleys shall be surfaced at a width of twenty-two (22) feet. The grades for sidewalk areas shall be established so that no extreme or abrupt changes of grade are encountered within blocks and to meet federal and state Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. However, grade variations may be allowed by the approving body at the time of the Preliminary Plat approval where soil conditions, topography, or valuable trees would cause undue hardship in establishing grades. The construction of sidewalks shall be completed in accordance with a schedule and criteria established by the City. In establishing said schedule and criteria, the City shall require the construction of sidewalks in such a manner and such a time as to avoid damage to the sidewalks as a result of other construction. No Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued pertaining to a lot within a subdivision unless the sidewalk construction required herein has been completed and approved by the City on said lot.
(Ordinance 0903-04 adopted 9/27/04)
A. 
The arrangement, character, extent, and location of streets shall conform to the Master Thoroughfare Plan and shall be considered in relation to existing and planned streets, to topographical conditions, to drainage in and through the proposed and adjacent subdivisions, to public convenience and safety, and in appropriate relation to the proposed uses of land to be served by such streets.
B. 
All streets shall be aligned with existing streets in adjoining subdivisions. Centerline offsets shall be at least one hundred thirty-five (135) feet. Greater centerline offsets as may be required by the City Engineer shall be provided where necessary for traffic safety.
C. 
Streets shall be named to provide continuity with existing streets.
D. 
Streets designated to be dead-ended permanently shall be platted and constructed with a paved cul-de-sac. Any dead-end street of a permanent or a temporary nature, if longer than two hundred (200) feet, shall have a surfaced turning area one hundred (100) feet in diameter for a cul-de-sac. Temporary dead-end streets shall have provisions for future extension of the street and utilities and, if the temporary cul-de-sac is required, a reversionary right to the land abutting the turnaround for excess right-of-way shall be provided.
E. 
A street ending permanently in a cul-de-sac shall not be longer than eight hundred (800) feet and shall be provided at the closed end with a turnaround having an outside roadway diameter of at least one hundred (100) feet, and a street property line diameter of at least one hundred (100) feet. In cases where physical constraints, property ownership, different land use, or other circumstances create conditions where it is appropriate that the length of the cul-de-sac street be longer, the Commission may grant a variance to permit the length to be increased to meet existing conditions, having due regard for connecting streets, circulation of traffic, and public safety.
F. 
Local streets shall be platted to allow two tiers of lots between streets when possible.
G. 
The reservation in private ownership of strips of land at the end of proposed or existing streets and intended solely or primarily for the purpose of controlling access to property not included in the subdivision shall be prohibited.
H. 
Half streets shall be prohibited, except where essential to the reasonable development of the subdivision in conformity with the other requirements of these regulations, and where the Commission finds it will be practicable to require the dedication of the other half when the adjoining land is subdivided. The other half of the street shall be dedicated and constructed at the time the land it occupies is platted.
(Ordinance 0903-04 adopted 9/27/04; Ordinance 027-2016, sec. 1, adopted 9/19/16)
A. 
Street layout shall provide for continuation of collector streets in areas between arterial streets.
B. 
Those local streets designated by the Commission shall be extended to the tract boundary to provide future connection with adjoining un-platted lands. In general, these extensions should be at such intervals as necessary to facilitate internal vehicular circulation with adjoining un-platted lands.
C. 
Where single family or duplex uses abut an existing or proposed principal or minor arterial street, the plat or dedication instrument shall provide:
Lots which border an arterial street shall have a non-access restriction on the arterial street.
(Ordinance 0903-04 adopted 9/27/04)
A. 
ARTERIAL STREET SYSTEM.
The primary function of arterial streets is to provide a high degree of vehicular mobility; however, they may also serve a minor role to provide land access. The nature of arterial streets dictates that their designs typically limit property access and on-street parking to improve traffic capacity for through traffic. Arterial streets are used as primary bicycle, pedestrian, emergency response routes and transit routes.
A.1 
PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL CHARACTERISTICS.
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Serve major activity centers, highest traffic volume corridors and longest trip demands.
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Carry high proportion of total urban travel on minimum of mileage[.]
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Interconnect and provide continuity for major rural corridors to accommodate trips entering and leaving urban area and movements through the urban area.
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Serve demand for intra-area travel between the central business district and outlying residential areas.
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Serve corridor movements having trip length and travel density characteristics indicative of substantial statewide or interstate travel.
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Connect all or nearly all Urbanized Areas and a large majority of Urban Clusters with 25,000 and over population.
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Provide an integrated network of continuous routes without stub connections (dead ends).
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Average traffic volumes on principal arterial streets should not exceed 36,000 vehicles per day.
A.2 
MAJOR ARTERIAL CHARACTERISTICS.
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Interconnect and augment the higher-level Arterials.
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Serve trips of moderate length at a somewhat lower level of travel mobility than Principal Arterials.
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Distribute traffic to smaller geographic areas than those served by higher level Arterials.
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Provide more land access than Principal Arterials without penetrating identifiable neighborhoods.
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Link cities and larger towns (and other major destinations capable of attracting travel over long distances) and form an integrated network providing interstate and inter-county service.
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Be spaced at intervals, consistent with population density.
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Provide service to corridors with trip lengths and travel density greater than those served by Collectors and Local Roads and with relatively high travel speeds and minimum interference to through movement.
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Average traffic volumes on major arterials should not exceed 28,000 vehicles per day.
A.3 
MINOR ARTERIAL CHARACTERISTICS.
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Serve both land access and traffic circulation in commercial/industrial areas.
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Distribute and channel trips between Collectors and Local Roads, usually over a distance of greater than three-quarters of a mile.
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Operating characteristics include higher speeds and more signalized intersections[.]
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Average traffic volumes on minor arterials should not exceed 20,000 vehicles per day.
B. 
COLLECTOR STREET SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS.
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Provide direct access to adjacent land.
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Provide access to higher systems.
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Penetrate residential neighborhoods, often for significant distances.
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Carry no through traffic movement.
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Provide service to travel over short distances as compared to higher classification categories.
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Constitute the mileage not classified as part of the Arterial and Collector systems.
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Average traffic volumes on collector streets should not exceed 5,000 vehicles per day in residential areas, and 8,000 vehicles per day in commercial or industrial areas.
C. 
LOCAL B STREET SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS.
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Local B streets carry traffic to and from collector streets, Local A streets, cul-de-sacs, and loop streets.
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Local B streets serve low density residential areas, and very limited public facilities.
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Average traffic volumes on Local B streets should not exceed 2,500 vehicles per day.
D. 
LOCAL A STREET SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS.
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Local A streets carry traffic directly to and from collector streets or to and from Local B streets and provide access to low density/single-family residences.
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Local A streets are short in length and noncontinuous to discourage through traffic.
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Average traffic volumes on Local A streets should not exceed 1,000 vehicles per day.
E. 
OLD TOWN DISTRICT STREET CHARACTERISTICS.
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Old Town District streets are limited to the Old Town area as designated by the Future Land Use Plan.
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Old Town District streets should be planned, designed, and function in a way to complement the existing streets within the district.
F. 
ALLEYS.
Alleys shall be provided in commercial and industrial districts and at the rear of multifamily residential building sites. In lieu of an alley, an emergency access easement shall be dedicated to provide circulation and access for emergency, health, and fire and safety vehicles. Alleys are not permitted in single family residential zoned areas.
Alleys should intersect streets at right angles or radially to curved streets where sharp changes in alignment cannot be avoided; property line corners shall be cut off fifteen (15) feet on each side to permit safe vehicular movement. Dead-end alleys shall be prohibited except where prior development of land adjoining the subdivision permits no other reasonable design; under such circumstances alleys shall be provided with turnaround or back-up facilities at the dead-end adequate to permit clear maneuvering of sanitation trucks, utility service equipment and safety and emergency vehicles.
Alleys shall be not less than the following widths:
1. 
Twenty-two (22) feet wherever residential development abuts commercial or industrial areas;
2. 
Twenty-four (24) feet where commercial or industrial development abuts on both sides.
(Ordinance 0903-04 adopted 9/27/04; Ordinance 008-2017, sec. 1, adopted 3/20/17)
A. 
All dedicated streets shall conform to the General Design Criteria provided in Table 1. All proposed streets shall be planned, designed, and constructed based on their anticipated function, traffic volumes, adjacent land use, system continuity, etc.
B. 
Where there is a question as to the type of street classification required, doubt shall be resolved in favor of the higher street classification.
Traffic studies may be required by the City in order to adequately assess the impacts of a development proposal on the existing and/or planned street system. The primary responsibility for assessing the traffic impacts associated with a proposed development will rest with the developer, with the City serving in a review capacity.
Unless waived by the City Engineer, a written study meeting City criteria at the Preliminary Plat stage will be required for a development proposal when trip generation for a development is expected to exceed 2,000 trips per day or as determined by the City.
This study will be the responsibility of the applicant and must be prepared by a registered professional engineer with adequate experience in transportation engineering.
C. 
The arterial, collector, and local street sections, as described in Table 1 and the Master Thoroughfare Plan (MTP), will constitute the street system for the City. Alterations such as additional or lessened right-of-way, travel lane width, bike lane or shared use lane variations, and medians can be permitted only with the approval of the City Engineer.
D. 
Along both sides and on the outside of right-of-way, an additional 10-foot utility easement shall be placed and shall run continuously within every platted street.
E. 
The collector street system shall be designed to extend to the boundary lines of the land to be subdivided in order to permit the collector system to connect to existing and future developments, unless prevented by topography or other physical constraints.
F. 
A Local B street, will not be a substitute for a Collector street unless approved by the City Engineer.
G. 
All dedicated streets should conform to the technical design criteria provided in Table 2.
H. 
Where streets are platted with curves, the radii of curvature shall be in accordance with the most recently published criteria from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) for horizontal curve design.
Table 3 provides minimum radii of horizontal curves based on current AASHTO criteria and minimum connection spacing.
I. 
No street intersecting a principal or minor arterial street shall vary from a 90 degree angle of intersection by more than 5 degrees. Intersections of two collector streets, or a collector and a local B shall not vary from 90 degrees by more than 10 degrees. Intersections of Local B and Local A streets, or two Local A streets, shall not vary from 90 degrees by more than 15 degrees.
J. 
Where in the judgment of the City Engineer the appropriate use of the neighboring property will not be substantially injured, the City Engineer, may in specific cases, recommend that the Commission authorize a variance to the Technical Design Criteria items, in accordance with the provisions of the paragraph on Waivers and Variances, in order to permit reasonable development and improvement of property where literal enforcement of these criteria would result in an unnecessary hardship.
(Ordinance 0903-04 adopted 9/27/04; Ordinance 008-2017, sec. 2, adopted 3/20/17)
A. 
STREET NAMES.
Names of new streets shall not duplicate or cause confusion with the names of existing streets, unless the new streets are a continuation of or in alignment with existing streets, in which case names of existing streets shall be used.
B. 
STREET SIGNS. The total cost of street signs shall be furnished by the subdivider for all intersections within or abutting the subdivision. Such signs shall be of a type approved by the City, and shall be installed by the subdivider per city standards.
(Ordinance 0903-04 adopted 9/27/04)
A. 
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
If the subdivision is adjacent to a storm drainage facility not meeting current city standards and specifications, such storm drainage facility shall be reconstructed or installed to current city standards at the developer’s sole expense.
If a subdivision is adjacent to a street not meeting current City standards and specifications, the developer shall be responsible for the cost of reconstruction to current City standard as follows:
1. 
If the subdivision is zoned “Residential,” the developer shall be responsible for a 22-foot width of the reconstructed street along the perimeter of the subdivision.
2. 
If the subdivision is zoned “Multifamily,” “Commercial,” or “Industrial,” the developer shall be responsible for a 24-foot width of the reconstructed street along the perimeter of the subdivision.
B. 
ONE LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION EXCEPTION.
If a subdivision consists of one lot that is to be used only for residential purposes and the developer does not own any contiguous unplatted property, no improvement of streets or storm drainage facilities shall be required. However, no building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued on said lot other than for single residential purposes unless the applicant complies with the General Requirements for improvements set out in sections hereof or obtains a waiver as is hereinafter set out.
C. 
ESCROW IN LIEU OF CONSTRUCTION.
At the option of the City and in lieu of construction of the street or storm drainage improvements of the general requirements above, the developer may deposit funds with the City in an amount equal to the cost of construction of said facilities, of which costs shall be approved by the City Engineer.
D. 
PLANS REQUIRED.
Where the developer is required to construct improvements pursuant to the provisions hereof or where the developer seeks a waiver of said required improvements from the City Council, preliminary plans for the improvement shall be submitted to the Commission for study and approval. Whether the developer is required to install the entire street section or receives a waiver allowing either partial construction or escrow, the developer shall file detailed construction plans of the completed street section with the submission of the Final Plat. Failure to submit said complete street section plans may result in denial of the plat.
TABLE 1: GENERAL DESIGN CRITERIA
Street Classification
Min. ROW Width
Min. Road Width (F-F)
No. of Lanes and Widths
Curb Offset
Median Width (F-F)
Bike Lane Width (Both Directions)
Parkway Width (FOC to ROW)
Parkway Type
Curb Radius at Intersection*
Principal Arterial
120'
99'
95'
 
1'
19'
Shared Use Lane -
(2)-10.5'
(2)-12.5'
Planting strip and Sidewalk Multi-Use Path
30'
Major Arterial
110'
75'
71'
(2) lanes
@ 14' +
(2) lanes
@12' (4)
lanes @12'
1'
19'
Shared Use Lane -
(2)-17.5'
(2)-19.5'
Planting strip and Sidewalk Multi-Use Path
30'
Minor Arterial
80'
49'
36'
(2) lanes
@ 12'
(3) @
lanes @12
-
13' -
6' -
(2)-15.5'
(2)-22.0'
Planting strip and Sidewalk Multi-Use Path
20'
Collector Street
60'
37'
36'
(2) lanes
@ 12'
(2) @
lanes @12'
-
13' -
- 6'
(2)-11.5'
(2)-12.0'
Multi-Use Path Planting strip and Sidewalk
20'
Old Town District Streets
68'
55'
39'
24'
(2) lanes
@ 14'
(2) lanes
@12'
-
11' -
Shared Use Lane -
(2)-14.5'
(2)-15.5'
Planting strip and Sidewalk Multi-Use Path
20'
Local B
56'
36'
(2) lanes
@ 10'
(2) lanes
@8'
-
-
-
(2)-10'
Sidewalk
20'
Local A
50'
28'
(1) lane
@ 12'
(2) lanes
@8'
-
-
-
(2)-11'
Sidewalk
20'
Table 1 See Master Thoroughfare Plan for Graphical Representations
NOTE:
Additional right-of-way will be required at major intersections and may be required at high volume driveways to provide for left and right turn lanes in order to maintain traffic volume capacities through the intersections. Also additional utility easements may be required beyond the right-of-way.
*In areas zoned “Industrial,” curb radius at intersections shall be increased to 50'
TABLE 2: TECHNICAL DESIGN CRITERIA
Street Classification
Minimum Design Speed
(MPH)
 
Minimum Grade
(Percent)
5-year Storm Frequency Clear Zone
Principal Arterial
45 mph
40 mph
6%
0.50%
One lane each direction
Major Arterial
45 mph
40 mph
6%
0.50%
One lane each direction
Minor Arterial
45 mph
40 mph
6%
0.50%
One lane each direction One lane (center)
Collector Street
35 mph
8%
0.50%
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Old Town District Streets
35 mph
10%
0.50%
-
Local B
35 mph
10%
0.50%
-
Local A
20 mph
10%
0.50%
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TABLE 3: MINIMUM RADII FOR HORIZONTAL CURVE DESIGN AND CONNECTION SPACING
Street Classification
Minimum Roadway Centerline Radius
Minimum Connection Spacing
Principal Arterial
1100'
360'
Major Arterial
1100'
360'
Minor Arterial
1100'
360'
Collector Street
450'
305'
Old Town District Streets
200'
200'
Local B
200'
200'
Local A
200'
200'
(Ordinance 0903-04 adopted 9/27/04; Ordinance 008-2017, sec. 3, adopted 3/20/17)
Editor's note–Former section 3.9 pertaining to sidewalks and shared use paths, was repealed by Ordinance 001-2025 adopted 1/13/2025. Prior to the deletion this section derived from the following: Ordinance 0903-04 adopted 9/27/04; Ordinance 008-2017, sec. 4, adopted 3/20/17.
Easements shall be provided on subdivision plats when the following criteria indicate that an easement is required.
A. 
Where not adjacent to a public way, easements at least 10 feet wide for utility location, service, and maintenance, shall be provided where necessary in locations approved by the Plan Commission. Easements of at least five (5) feet in width shall be provided on each side of all rear lot lines and along side lot lines, where necessary, for utilities such as electric, telephone, street lights and gas. Easements having greater width dimensions may also be required along or across lots where engineering design or special conditions make it necessary for the installation of utilities outside public rights-of-way. Where utility easements are required, the following full statement of restrictions shall be placed in the dedication instrument of the subdivision plat:
“UTILITY EASEMENTS
Any public utility, including the City of Haslet, shall have the right to move and keep moved 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 system on any of the easements shown on the plat; and any public utility, including the City of Haslet, 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.”
B. 
Emergency access and fire lane easements shall be provided in locations required by the City. These easements shall have a minimum width of twenty-six (26) feet and a minimum height clearance of fourteen (14) feet. Any emergency access and fire lane easement more than one hundred fifty (150) feet in length shall either connect at each end to a dedicated public street or be provided with a cul-de-sac having a minimum diameter of one hundred (100) feet. These easements shall be paved to Design Standards and Specifications recommended by a Registered Professional Engineer.
C. 
A 20-foot by 20-foot triangular street easement dedication is required on corner lots at the intersection of two streets. A 15-foot by 15-foot triangular street easement dedication is required on corner lots at the intersection of an alley and a street. In addition, at the intersection of a driveway or turnout section and a dedicated alley, a 10-foot by 10-foot triangular street easement dedication is to be provided on each side at the driveway or turnout at the time the driveway and/or alley is constructed. In all such cases the following full statement of restriction shall be placed in the dedication instrument or on the face of the plat:
D. 
Easements for storm drainage facilities shall be provided at locations containing proposed or existing drainage ways.
1. 
Storm drainage easements of 15-feet minimum width shall be provided for existing and proposed enclosed drainage systems. When the underground system exceeds 36-inches or when the depth of the system or the soil conditions dictate additional width, additional easement width shall be provided.
2. 
Storm drainage easements along proposed or existing open channels shall provide sufficient width for the required channel and such additional width as may be required to provide ingress and egress of maintenance equipment; to provide clearance from fences and space for utility poles; to allow maintenance of the channel bank; and to provide minimum 4:1 slopes along the bank. Such widths shall conform with those specifications as determined and required by the City Engineer.
3. 
Storm drainage easements shall be provided for emergency overflow drainage ways of sufficient width to contain within the easement storm water resulting from a fully developed drainage area 100 year frequency storm, less the amount of storm water carried in an enclosed system of a capacity required by the City of Haslet Storm Drain Policy, and/or as determined and required by the City Engineer. The width of the easements described above shall be substantiated by a drainage study and drainage calculations or other criteria submitted to and approved by the City Engineer.
E. 
Floodplain easements shall be provided along natural or improved drainage ways and lakes or reservoirs. Floodplain easements shall encompass all areas beneath the water surface elevation resulting from a storm whose design frequency is 100-years for a fully developed drainage area, plus such additional width as may be required to provide ingress and egress to allow for maintenance of the banks and for the protection of adjacent property, as determined and required by the City Engineer.
The following full statement of restriction shall be placed In the dedication instrument on the subdivision plat unless the City Council agrees to waive this requirement, or the City Council agrees to assume maintenance of the Floodplain/drainage way.
“FLOODPLAIN RESTRICTION
No construction shall be allowed within the Floodplain easement, without the written approval of the City Engineer. In order to secure approval, detailed engineering plans and/or studies for the improvements, satisfactory to the City Engineer, shall be prepared and submitted by the party(ies) wishing to construct within the Floodplain. Where construction is permitted, all finished floor elevations shall be a minimum of two (2) feet above the latest existing FEMA 100-year flood elevation.
FLOODPLAIN/DRAINAGE WAY MAINTENANCE
The existing creek, stream, river, or drainage channel traversing along or across portions of this addition, will remain unobstructed at all times and will be maintained by the individual lot owners whose lots are traversed by, or adjacent to, the drainage ways. The City of Haslet will not be responsible for the maintenance, erosion control, and/or operation of said drainage ways. Property owners shall keep the adjacent drainage ways traversing their property clean and free of debris, silt or other substances which would result in unsanitary conditions, and the City shall have the right of entry for the purpose of inspecting the maintenance work by the property owners. The drainage ways are occasionally subject to storm water overflow and/or bank erosion that cannot be defined. The City of Haslet shall not be liable for any damages resulting from the occurrence of these phenomena, nor the failure of any structure(s) within the drainage ways. The drainage way crossing each lot is contained within the Floodplain easement line as shown on the plat.”
F. 
When floodway easements, within a floodplain easement, are proposed, they shall be provided along a natural or improved drainage way. Floodway easements are the unobstructed portion of the floodplain consisting of the stream channel and overbank areas capable of conveying the 100-year frequency discharge for a fully developed water shed without increasing the 100-year fully developed flood elevation.
If a floodway easement is proposed, the following full statement of restriction shall be placed in the dedication instrument of the subdivision plat:
“FLOODWAY RESTRICTION
No construction shall be allowed within a floodway easement, without the written approval of the City Engineer, and then only after detailed engineering plans and/or studies show that the capacity of the floodway is unaffected and the 100-year flood heights are not increased. Construction within a floodway easement is also subject to all owners of the property affected by such construction (as determined by the City Engineer) becoming a party to the request.”
G. 
A dam and lake easement shall be provided, where appropriate, so as to encompass the proposed dam and the area of the 100-year frequency impounded lake. No construction, without the written approval of the City Engineer, shall be allowed within the dam and/or lake easement, and then only with approved engineering plans and/or studies for the improvements.
The following full statement of restriction shall be placed in the plat dedication instrument of the subdivision plat:
“DAM AND LAKE EASEMENT
The owner of any dam or spillway shall comply with all federal, state and local statutes, ordinances, rules, and regulations relating to the construction, maintenance, use, and location of dams, spillways, and the impounding of water caused by said dams. Owner shall be solely responsible for all costs, liability, maintenance and repair of said dam, the spillway, the bed and banks of the lake created thereby, and all appurtenances related thereto, and same shall not be the responsibility or liability of the City of Haslet, its officers, agents, employees, contractors or subcontractors. In this connection, owner shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City of Haslet, its officers, agents, servants, and employees, from and against any and all claims or suits for property damage or loss and/or personal injury, including death, arising out of or in connection with the design, construction, maintenance, use or location of said dam or dams, the spillways, the impoundment of waters resulting therefrom, and the failure of said dam or dams to retain said waters; and owner hereby assumes all liability and responsibility for same.”
In addition to the above statement, a separate Dam Maintenance Agreement acceptable to the City of Haslet shall be provided by the owner.
H. 
A levee easement shall be provided, where appropriate, so as to encompass the proposed levee with a minimum of 20-feet of additional width from the land side toe of the levee, to allow for operation and maintenance of the levees. No construction, alteration or modification may be made to the levee or its water control structure without the written consent of the City Engineer.
The following full statement of restriction shall be placed in the plat dedication instrument of the subdivision plat:
“LEVEE EASEMENT
The owner of any levee shall comply with all federal, state and local statutes, ordinances, rules, and regulations relating to the construction, maintenance, use and location of levees, and the impounding of water caused by said levees. Owner shall be solely responsible for all costs, liability, maintenance and repair of said levee, and all appurtenances related thereto, and same shall not be the responsibility or liability of the City of Haslet, its officers, agents, employees, contractors or subcontractors. In this connection, owner shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City of Haslet, its officers, agents, servants and employees, from and against any and all claims or suits for property damage or loss and/or personal injury, including death, arising out of or in connection with the design, construction, maintenance, use or location of said levee, the impoundment of waters resulting therefrom, and the failure of said levee to retain said waters, and owner hereby assumes all liability and responsibility for same.”
In addition to the above statement, a separate Levee Maintenance Agreement acceptable to the City of Haslet shall be provided by the owner.
(Ordinance 0903-04 adopted 9/27/04; Ordinance 027-2016, sec. 2, adopted 9/19/16)
A. 
The length of a block shall be considered to be the distance from property corner to property corner measured along the property line of the block face of greatest dimension, or on which the greatest number of lots face.
The width of a block shall be considered to be the distance from property corner to property corner measured along the property line of the block face of least dimension, or on which the fewest number of lots face.
The length, width and shapes of blocks shall be determined with due regard to:
1. 
provision of adequate building sites suitable to the special needs of the type of use contemplated;
2. 
zoning requirements as to lot sizes and dimensions;
3. 
needs for convenient access, circulation, control and safety of street traffic.
B. 
In general, intersecting streets should be provided at such intervals as to serve traffic adequately and to meet existing streets or customary subdivision practices. Where no existing subdivision controls, the block lengths should not exceed one thousand three hundred twenty (1,320) feet. Where no existing subdivision controls, the blocks should not be less than four hundred (400) feet in length; however, in cases where physical barriers, property ownership, or industrial usage creates conditions where it is appropriate that these standards be varied, the length may be increased or decreased to meet existing conditions, having due regard for connecting streets, circulation of traffic and public safety.
C. 
Where long blocks in the vicinity of a school, park or shopping center are platted, the Commission may require a public crosswalk near the middle of long blocks or opposite a street that terminates between the streets at the ends of the block. If required, the crosswalk shall be six (6) feet in width, and shall have a concrete walk of a minimum width of four (4) feet through the block from sidewalk to sidewalk, or curb to curb, or if no street, to the property line adjacent to school, park or shopping center. The crosswalk shall be centered in a 15-foot wide public access easement dedicated on the plat.
(Ordinance 0903-04 adopted 9/27/04)
A. 
The lot arrangement and design shall be such that all lots will provide satisfactory and desirable building sites, properly related to topography and the character of surrounding development. Lots intended for residential development shall not be less than one half acre per residence (21,780 square feet).
B. 
All side lines of lots shall be at approximately right angles to straight street lines and radial to curved street lines: Perpendicular lot lines shall generally range between a 1:1 and 2:1 ratio.
C. 
No lot shall have less area or width at the building line than is required by the zoning regulations that apply to the area in which it is located.
D. 
In subdivisions where a variance is granted for buildings to be served by septic tanks, the size of lots shall be sufficiently large to accommodate adequate drainage fields and to meet the standards set forth by the County Health Department, the Texas State Department of Health and shall not be less than one acre in size.
E. 
Lots shall be consistent with zoning regulations. When the specific proposed use of a lot or tract depends upon future action by the City Council or other properly designated authority, lot lines shall also be shown on the preliminary plat appropriate to a use which does not require such action. Proposed uses shall be shown on the preliminary plat.
(Ordinance 0903-04 adopted 9/27/04)
Building lines may be shown on all lots in the subdivision but not less restrictive than the zoning ordinance, or building lines may be defined by a note on the plat stating:
“All building lines shall comply with the Haslet Zoning Ordinance”.
(Ordinance 0903-04 adopted 9/27/04)
Any land which, in its natural state, is subject to a 100-year flood or which cannot be properly drained shall not be subdivided, re-subdivided or developed until receipt of evidence from the City Engineer that the construction of specific improvements proposed by the Developer can be expected to yield a usable building site. Thereafter the Commission may approve plats; however, construction upon such land shall be prohibited until the specific improvements have been constructed or installed to yield a usable building site.
(Ordinance 0903-04 adopted 9/27/04)
For durability purposes, any fence surrounding a subdivision shall be constructed of brick, masonry, stone or other material approved by the Commission. Wooden fences or fences with wooden panels are not allowed.
(Ordinance 0903-04 adopted 9/27/04)
A. 
GENERAL
Nothing in this section shall require the changing of existing driveways and/or parking except under one or more of the following conditions:
1. 
[Reserved.]
2. 
During new building construction or major additions and remodeling of existing buildings, all driveways and parking requirements will be brought into conformity with the present standards.
When in his professional judgment the literal enforcement of any part of this Section would result in poor engineering design or in an unnecessary hardship, the City Engineer may recommend variances to these requirements, subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards, in order to permit reasonable development and improvement of property.
B. 
RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAYS
The location and size of ingress and egress driveways for residences shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer.
Residential driveways to serve single car garages, carports, and/or storage areas shall be not less than twelve (12) feet nor more than fifteen (15) feet in width, measured at the property line. Residential driveways to serve two car garages, carports, and/or storage areas shall be not less than twelve (12) feet nor more than twenty-four (24) feet in width, measured at the property line. When residential driveways are required to serve three or more car garages, carports, and/or storage areas, the size and location of the driveway's shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer, after an adequate engineering analysis of the parking, maneuvering and access requirements. A driveway should not begin less than five (5) feet from the point of tangency of the corner radius of an intersection.
The radius of all residential driveway returns shall be a minimum of five (5) feet; however, if in the professional opinion of the City Engineer, a situation justifies, driveways may be built at an angle other than perpendicular to the roadway and/or with driveway return radii of as much as twenty (20) feet. Residential driveways shall not be constructed closer than ten (10) feet apart. Joint driveway approaches are not allowed.
Residential driveways on lots less than 40,000 square feet in size shall be constructed in reinforced concrete.
Residential driveways on lots 40,000 square feet or greater in size shall be constructed using one of the following approved materials:
1. 
Reinforced concrete; or
2. 
Asphalt (HMAC 4-6" flex base w/. 2 1/2 to 3" Type D), permitted only within the property boundaries from front right-of-way line to end of parking pad.
3. 
For lots with a minimum area of 40,000 square feet, residential driveways and parking pads located beyond the rear plane of the primary structure's wall farthest from the street, and terminating at a detached parking pad, garage, or similar accessory structure, may be constructed of lesser materials. Such materials may include, but are not limited to, compacted gravel, crushed concrete, or other similar approved materials. See Figure below.
Driveway Figure
4. 
For properties with frontage on two streets, such as corner lots, both street-facing sides shall be considered the front of the house for purposes of applying the provisions of number 3.
5. 
All residential driveway approaches within public right-of-way and culvert safety end treatments shall be constructed with reinforced concrete and completed with a monolithic pour and in accordance with the relevant provisions contained in the current City Design Standards and Specifications.
Should any provision or requirement contained herein conflict with any similar provision or requirement contained in a zoning ordinance, development agreement and/or other regulation governing the property in question, the more stringent provision or requirement shall control.
C. 
MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DRIVEWAYS
The location of ingress and egress and the size of all multi-family residential, commercial, and industrial driveways shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer under curb cut permit procedures. Multi-family residential, commercial and industrial driveways shall have a minimum width of fifteen (15) feet for one-way traffic and twenty-five (25) feet for two-way traffic. The maximum width of any driveway shall be thirty-five (35) feet. Widths of all driveways shall be measured at the property line. A minimum of ten (10) feet of tangent curb shall be maintained between driveways.
The radius of driveway returns shall be 10 feet for "Multi-Family," 15 feet for "Commercial" and 20 feet for "Industrial" properties.
D. 
Off-street parking and loading requirements shall be in accordance with the City of Haslet zoning ordinance currently in effect.
(Ordinance 0903-04 adopted 9/27/04; Ordinance 004-2026 adopted 3/16/2026)
A. 
Natural tree cover shall be preserved whenever possible.
B. 
Where residential, commercial or industrial buildings back up to a collector or arterial street, screening shall be provided on the private property which is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.
(Ordinance 0903-04 adopted 9/27/04)
A. 
PURPOSE.
1. 
This section is adopted to provide parks, open spaces, and recreational areas in accordance with the Haslet Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan (2012–2022), and the 2016 Haslet Comprehensive Plan, in the form of parks, open spaces, and/or trails as a function of land development in the City of Haslet. The City Council has determined that parks, open spaces, and recreational areas in the form of parks, open spaces, and trails are necessary and in the public welfare, and that the only adequate procedure to provide for same is by integrating such a requirement into the procedures for planning and developing property in the City.
2. 
Parks include public areas providing for a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities within convenient distances from a majority of the residences to be served thereby. Open spaces include preservation and conservation of land for wildlife habitat or areas of natural significance. Trails include a public Citywide system of off-road hike and bike trails and equestrian trails. Proposed parks, open spaces, and trail systems established by the City Council and shown in the Haslet Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan (2012–2022) and the 2016 Haslet Comprehensive Plan shall be prima facie proof that any parks and/or trails located therein is within such a convenient distance from any residence location therein.
B. 
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
1. 
These requirements shall apply to all single-family, and multifamily residential developments in the City of Haslet:
a. 
Whenever a final plat is filed on record with the County Clerk of Tarrant County for development of a residential area in accordance with this Ordinance of the City, such plat shall contain a clear fee simple dedication of an area of land to the City for park and/or open space purposes in accordance with the Haslet Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan (2012–2022) and the 2016 Haslet Comprehensive Plan. Parkland shall be dedicated to the City at the ratio of one (1) acre of parkland for every thirty (30) residential dwelling units or prorated portion thereof. Any proposed plat submitted to the City for approval shall identify the proposed parkland to be dedicated and designate the area with a lot and block number. The required dedication herein may be met by a payment of money in lieu of land as provided in this Section.
b. 
The obligation of the applicant/developer to dedicate parkland or make payments in lieu thereof shall be in addition to and independent of the requirements of the applicant/developer to provide open space with a Planned Development (PD) zoning case. However, if the open space in the Planned Development (PD) exceeds twenty percent (20%) of the project area and is dedicated and accepted by the City as public parkland, the required dedication or payment in lieu of may be reduced by the amount of excess acreage.
c. 
The City Council has determined that development of an area smaller than five (5) acres for a public park is impractical. Therefore, if fewer than one hundred fifty (150) units are proposed by a plat filed for approval, the developer shall be required to pay the applicable cash in lieu of land provided by this Section. An exception may be made if the dedication will increase the size of an existing park adjacent to the proposed plat or provide a trail location and/or connection.
d. 
In instances where land is required to be dedicated, the City Council shall have the right to accept the dedication for approval on the final plat, or to refuse same, after consideration of the recommendation of the City Administrator. The City may refuse the land dedication if the City determines that sufficient park area is already in the public domain in the area of the proposed development, if the proposed dedication is subject to frequent flooding or of topography by expanding or improving existing parks. If the City refuses the land dedication, the applicant/developer is required to make a payment of cash in lieu of land as provided in this Section.
e. 
The dedication required by this Section shall be made by filing of the final plat or contemporaneously by separate instrument unless additional dedication is required subsequent to the filing of the final plat. If the actual number of completed dwelling units exceed the figure upon which the original dedication was based, such additional dedication shall be required, and shall be made by payment of the cash in lieu of land or by the dedication of additional parkland to the City.
2. 
Payments in Lieu of Land Dedication for all single-family, two-family, and multifamily residential developments in the City of Haslet.
The dedication requirement shall be met by a payment in lieu of land at a per dwelling unit price set by the City Council, sufficient to acquire land and provide for adjacent streets and utilities for a park to serve the park zone in which such development is located. The parkland development fee in lieu of dedication is established in Article 7.000(e) of Appendix A to the Code of Ordinances, the City Fee Schedule. Cash payments may be used only for park, open space, and/or trail acquisition, development, and/or improvements. Such payment shall be made prior to final plat recording with the County.
C. 
SUITABILITY AND DESIGN STANDARDS.
1. 
Any land dedicated to the City under this Section, must be suitable for park and recreation purposes. In instances where land is required to be dedicated, the City Council shall have the right to accept the dedication for approval on the final plat, or to refuse same, after consideration of the recommendation of the City Administrator on the need of either open space or recreational space as established in the Haslet Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan (2012– 2022) and the 2016 Haslet Comprehensive Plan.
2. 
Drainage areas may be accepted as part of a park if the channel is constructed in accordance with City engineering standards, and if no significant area of the park is cut off from access by such channel.
3. 
Each park shall have ready access to a public street.
4. 
Unless provided otherwise herein, an action by the City shall be by the City Council, after consideration of the recommendations of the Parks Board and the Planning and Zoning Commission respectively.
5. 
All park dedication shall be consistent with the standards as set forth in the Haslet Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan (2012–2022) and the 2016 Haslet Comprehensive Plan, or approved exceptions by the City Council.
6. 
For more than five (5) acres of land, an environmental study (at minimum, a Phase I), audit or assessment may be required demonstrating that the property is in good condition that would allow the City to utilize the property for park purposes without expenditures to remove environmental waste or hazardous materials, that the property is suitable and safe for use as a park and is free from environmentally-related problems. Additionally, the applicant/developer shall permanently mark each corner of the park site with a three-quarter inch (3/4") iron pin set in concrete.
7. 
All rubbish, trash, junk and other offensive materials shall be removed from all dedicated lands and the property returned to its natural condition except as to approved construction and improvements thereon.
(Ordinance 026-2016, sec. 4, adopted 9/19/16)
A. 
CONSTRUCTION PLANS
Construction plans for public improvements to be installed shall be prepared by a registered professional engineer approved by the City and submitted in accordance with the requirements and specifications of the City Engineer. No public improvements shall be installed until and unless said plans shall have been received and approved by the City Engineer. Construction plans shall include but are not limited to those items specified in paragraph B below.
The review process of Engineering Plans shall be as follows: Preliminary conference between consultant and City Engineer.
One or more conferences may be held between the consulting engineer and City Engineer or his authorized representative to discuss the preliminary engineering plans and proposed specifications.
Final plans and specifications prepared in accordance with accepted engineering practice are submitted for detail check for errors, adequacy and conformity with City Standards and ordinances. At the time of final plat submittal, review of plans and specifications shall be conducted as soon as possible and not later than ten (10) working days from date of submission.
The information should be conveyed to the applicant, or his engineer, by written comments on a copy of the plans and specifications, letter or other acceptable written form, a copy of which may be retained by the official until the completion of the project.
The consulting engineer shall submit final plans and specifications for approval when all comments, changes or corrections are made. The final plans shall be signed and dated by the City Engineer, or the authorized representative upon approval. Final approved plans will be transmitted to the consultant by letter stating approval subject to any additional changes or comments.
B. 
CITY DESIGN STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The City of Haslet adopted version of the North Central Texas Council of Governments Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction is made a part of these regulations which shall be controlling in design, construction and installation of street paving, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, utilities and other public improvements required herein. All reference to City Design Standards and Specifications shall mean and include those design and construction standards issued by the City Engineer and construction standards and specifications contained in the manual, together with all exhibits, charts, drawings and diagrams pertaining thereto, which have been approved by the officials having jurisdiction and placed on file in the offices of said officials.
C. 
WATER AND SEWER
GENERAL
In order to protect the public health, safety and welfare it shall be the policy of the City of Haslet to require and ensure that the utility systems designed to provide water and waste water service to residential development fully comply with all health and safety regulations including The City adopted Standards or the State of Texas regulations for on site waste disposal systems, whichever applies, and approved by the City Engineer. The current development standards for water and sewer improvements to be installed in urban type residential subdivisions are designed to ensure the safe delivery of potable water to all residential units for residential purposes in quantities sufficient to meet normal residential needs and fire fighting requirements. These same regulations ensure that a sanitary sewer system has been designed in such a manner as to efficiently remove waste water in a controlled manner to sites where it can be properly treated prior to release in the waterways in the State of Texas.
D. 
PAVING AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES
1. 
All streets shall be paved with reinforced concrete with reinforced concrete curbs and shall be designed and constructed in accordance with City Design Standards and Specifications.
2. 
The right-of-way shall be graded to provide suitable finish grades for pavement, sidewalks, and planting strips with adequate surface drainage and convenient access to the lots.
3. 
All sidewalks or bicycle/pedestrian ways and driveways shall be constructed in accordance with current City Design Standards and Specifications.
4. 
All drainage facilities shall be designed and constructed in accordance with City Design Standards and Specifications and shall not increase down stream surface, discharge rate, velocity, or quality from pre-development conditions unless concurrent provisions are made downstream to accommodate resulting changes in runoff characteristics. All open channels or natural channels shall be designed to minimize erosion by limiting velocity and by installing appropriate channel linings.
5. 
An adequate storm sewer system consisting of inlets, pipes, and other underground structures with approved outlets shall be constructed where runoff of storm water and the prevention of erosion cannot be accomplished satisfactorily by surface drainage facilities. Areas subject to flood conditions as established by the City will not be considered for development until adequate drainage has been provided.
E. 
STREET LIGHTING
Street lighting shall be provided on all streets and shall conform to all applicable City policies concerning street lighting, and shall be approved by the City Engineer. All necessary easements for street light installation and maintenance shall be shown on both the preliminary and final plats.
Before final acceptance of streets, alleys, sewers and other utilities, street light locations and installations shall be coordinated by the developer with the power company and the City. It shall be the subdividers responsibility to install street lights with metal poles (or approved similar material and sky pollution-free down lighting) at intersections and at a maximum distance of six hundred feet (600') apart. The developer shall pay for the electricity until building permits are issued for eighty percent (80%) of the lots, after which the City shall pay for the electricity.
F. 
SITE IMPROVEMENT DATA
The following site improvement data, including all plans and specifications and engineering calculations, shall be submitted, bearing the seal and signature of an engineer, proficient in civil engineering, and registered in the State of Texas. The number of copies and a mylar reproducible shall be furnished as required by the City Engineer.
1. 
Plans and profiles of all streets, sidewalks, crosswalk ways, and detailed cost estimates.
2. 
The location and dimensions of existing sanitary sewer lines; plans and profiles of proposed sewer lines, indicating depths and grades of lines, detailed design information and cost estimates.
3. 
The location and size of existing water lines and fire hydrants; plans and proposed water lines and fire hydrants, showing depths and grades of the lines; detailed design information and cost estimates.
4. 
All street widths and grades shall be indicated; runoff figures shall be indicated on the outlet and inlet side of all drainage ditches and storm drains, and at all points in the street at changes of grade or where the water enters another street or storm sewer or drainage ditch. Drainage easements shall be indicated.
5. 
Calculations and map showing the anticipated storm water flow during five year and one hundred year storm events, including watershed area, runoff coefficient, and time of concentration. When a drainage ditch or storm sewer is proposed, calculations shall be submitted showing basis for design. A drainage area map shall be included showing onsite and offsite drainage areas.
6. 
When a drainage channel or storm sewer is proposed, completed plans, profiles and specifications shall be submitted, showing complete construction details and detailed cost estimate.
7. 
When conditions upstream from a proposed channel or storm drain outside the limits of the ownership of the developer do not permit maximum design flow, the drainage facilities shall be designed based on potential and fully developed conditions.
When conditions downstream from a proposed channel or storm drain outside the limits of the ownership of the developer do not permit maximum design flow, water surface elevations for a 100 year fully developed watershed design frequency shall be indicated on the plat or construction plans considering the downstream condition in order to resolve the potential flood hazards. Solutions to protect the down stream property shall be developed and constructed which shall include on site retention of the difference between pre and post development storm water runoff.
All drainage improvements shall be designed to an acceptable outfall.
G. 
DEVELOPER CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENTS
For all subdivisions which require public improvements (i.e. streets, water, sewer, storm sewer, etc.), the developer shall enter into an agreement with the City of Haslet to ensure proper construction and completion of the subdivision. The agreement to be executed shall include the following:
1. 
City-developer agreement, letter of credit (LOC), bond completion agreement, or other instrument agreed to by the City plus but not limited to, street and drainage participation, oversizing agreements, fees which may include inspections, impact, parks or street signs, and also may include phasing requirements.
2. 
General Contractor’s performance bond.
3. 
Contractor’s maintenance bond for one hundred percent (100%) of the construction cost for a period of two (2) years after acceptance by the City or until eighty percent (80%) of the lots are developed, whichever is greater. Bonds are to be submitted prior to issuance of any permits.
4. 
The developer shall pay a construction inspection fee in the amount of four percent (4%) of the developer’s share of the public improvement cost. The four percent (4%) amount shall be paid to the City prior to issuance of any permits.
5. 
The agreement and applicable attachments shall be approved prior to the final plat being filed by the City. The agreement shall be executed on forms available from the City. The letter of credit, bond completion agreement or other instrument agreed to by the City, and appropriate fees shall be paid prior to the issuance of any permits.
H. 
WITHHOLDING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS UNTIL PLAT APPROVED
1. 
It shall be the City’s policy to withhold ALL CITY SERVICES OR IMPROVEMENTS of whatsoever nature, including the maintenance of streets and the furnishing of sewage facilities and water service, from all additions, the platting of which has not been approved by the City Council.
2. 
No construction work shall begin on the proposed improvements in any proposed subdivision prior to approval of the final plat.
3. 
The electric, cable, gas and telephone companies shall install service lines “drops” before the City of Haslet accepts the subdivision.
I. 
FINAL ACCEPTANCE - NEW SUBDIVISIONS
When the street, alley, drainage, water and sanitary sewer improvements provided by the Developer have been completed by the CONTRACTOR, the CONTRACTOR shall notify the City that the improvements are ready for final inspection. The City will then make such final inspections, and if the work is satisfactory and in accordance with the approved engineering plans, and the specifications included herein, then the City will give a letter of acceptance to the CONTRACTOR with a copy to the Developer-Owner. The City Director of Public Works and the City Engineer shall approve the letter of acceptance.
(Ordinance 0903-04 adopted 9/27/04)