The subdivider shall cause to be prepared a final plat, properly certified by a Texas registered public surveyor or a Texas state registered professional engineer, in accordance with this article and state laws. The final plat with its accompanying data are to show the complete engineering design and specifications for the subdivision at least to the extent described herein. The final plat and accompanying data shall conform to the preliminary plat as approved by the planning and zoning board and incorporating any and all changes, modifications, alterations, corrections and conditions imposed by the planning and zoning commission.
(1986 Code, ch. 11, sec. 5(A); 1993 Code, sec. 9.501)
The subdivider shall file fifteen (15) blueline copies of the final plat and accompanying data, together with the plat filing fee, with the commission at least fourteen (14) days prior to the date of the planning and zoning commission meeting at which formal application for board approval of the final plat will be made.
(1986 Code, ch. 11, sec. 5(B); 1993 Code, sec. 9.502)
The subdivider shall present, in person or by mail, a written request for final plat approval to the board at a regularly scheduled meeting of the commission. The final plat filed for approval shall be considered for approval by the board only in the event it meets the submittal requirements of this division at the time of formal application and prior to the expiration date of the preliminary plat approval. Said request must arrive at the city office at least ninety-six (96) hours in advance of such meeting to be placed on the commission’s agenda.
(1986 Code, ch. 11, sec. 5(C); 1993 Code, sec. 9.503)
(a) 
Filing fee.
At the time of filing the final plat shall be accompanied by a filing fee. Except as noted below, the filing fee shall be in an amount to be established and approved by the city council from time to time. The deposit of such fee shall constitute a formal request for plat approval.
(b) 
Inspection fee.
A fee in the amount established by city council shall be paid to the city by the subdivider prior to the construction of any improvements to pay for the cost of inspection and testing thereof. When test of material or construction is ordered by the city, the first such test shall be paid for by the city. Should the test indicate the material or construction does not satisfy the minimum requirements of the city, then the cost of all additional tests on same or replaced or corrected material or construction shall be paid for by the subdivider. All tests shall be performed by the independent engineer or laboratory approved by the city. Only the city engineer’s estimation of cost for improvements shall be used for determining any inspection fee. No subdivision will be approved for building permit issued by the city, until all fees and costs of the additional tests have been paid to the city.
(c) 
Exception.
In the event a single tract consisting of less than ten (10) acres and located within a recorded subdivision is to be resubdivided into no more than two (2) lots, or is to be dedicated in whole or in part for street easement or any other public use, a final plat filing fee, in the amount established by city council, shall be required. The filing fee shall be payable by check drawn to the order of the City of Willow Park. No action by the planning and zoning board shall be valid unless the filing fee has been paid.
(1986 Code, ch. 11, sec. 5(D); 1993 Code, sec. 9.504; Ordinance adopting 2017 Code)
The plat shall be drawn with India ink on tracing film or a permanent type of material, consisting of one or more sheets measuring no less than eighteen inches (18") wide and twenty-four inches (24") long or larger than twenty-four inches (24") wide and thirty-six inches (36") long in size, preferably twenty-two inches (22") wide and thirty-six inches (36") long. It shall be drawn to a scale of not more than two hundred feet (200') to the inch and where the area being subdivided will not fit in the aforesaid dimensions, two or more sheets shall be used. A key map with a scale of one inch (1") to two thousand feet (2,000') shall show the entire area and be drawn on the first sheet or on a separate sheet. The final plat and accompanying data shall contain all of such features as are required for the preliminary plat. In addition, it shall include or be accompanied by the following:
(1) 
All data required for the preliminary plat, plus the accurate location, dimensions, bearing or deflecting angles and radii area, and central angle, degree of curvature, tangent distance and length of all curves where appropriate, for all proposed streets, drainage structures, parks, other public areas, reservations, easements or other rights-of-way, blocks, lots, monuments, and other sites in the subdivision;
(2) 
The following site improvement data:
(A) 
Construction plans for all proposed streets and sidewalks;
(B) 
Construction plans for all proposed sanitary sewer lines and structures, all proposed water lines and fire hydrants, all proposed storm drainage sewers, channels and easements; and
(C) 
Plans for proposed installation of street signs and other such features.
(3) 
The following written and notarized statements:
(A) 
A statement describing the minimum improvements which the subdivider agrees to provide, conditional upon city council approval of the final plat;
(B) 
A statement that all property taxes and assessments have been paid for past years and up to current date. This statement shall be signed by the owner or owners. (Original and one copy);
(C) 
An acknowledgement of the dedication to public use of streets, parks, playgrounds, watercourses, drains, easements and other such public places as shown on the plat, and of payments in lieu of certain public dedications. Property designated for schools, churches, hospitals, municipal purposes and other such uses, shall be noted, as well as the conditions and procedures by which such property and monies shall be made available to prospective purchasers or governing bodies. This statement shall be signed by the owner or owners, and all persons having a mortgage or lien interest in the property.
(1986 Code, ch. 11, sec. 5(E); 1993 Code, sec. 9.505)
(a) 
Within thirty (30) days after formal application for final plat approval is filed with the planning and zoning board, and provided the final plat filing fee has been paid, the planning and zoning board shall approve the plat or shall disapprove the plat. If said plat be not disapproved within thirty (30) days from said filing date, it shall be deemed to have been approved by the planning and zoning board.
(b) 
In addition, the planning and zoning board shall consider any requested variances and make a recommendation to the city council concerning its approval or disapproval. Any and all requested variances must be approved or disapproved by the city council. After the final plat has been considered, the planning and zoning board shall submit the final plat, along with any applicable recommendations, to the city council for its consideration.
(1986 Code, ch. 11, sec. 5(F); 1993 Code, sec. 9.506)
Within thirty (30) days after formal application for final plat approval is filed with the city council by the planning and zoning board, and provided all submittal requirements of this division have been met, the city council shall approve or disapprove said plat. If said plat be not disapproved within thirty (30) days from said filing or formal application date, it shall be deemed to have been approved by the city council.
(1) 
Approval of the final plat by the city council constitutes authorization for the subdivider to record the plat and to proceed with the installation of subdivision improvements.
(2) 
The final plat shall then be caused to be filed and recorded in the plat records of Parker County. The approval of the final plat does not constitute acceptance of the subdivision unless said final plat is duly recorded in the plat records of the county within three (3) months from the date it is approved by the city council and signed by the mayor. If a final plat is not recorded within said three (3) months, the final plat must be resubmitted to the city for consideration and action.
(3) 
If the final plat is disapproved, the city council shall inform the subdivider in writing of the reasons at the time such action is taken, and shall return that portion, if any, of the filing fee paid in excess of two hundred dollars ($200.00).
(4) 
If the final plat contains any request(s) for a variance from any existing city ordinance and/or regulation, the city council shall consider such request(s) for variance at the same time that the request for final plat approval is considered. However, if the city council has not had sufficient time to examine the request, the city council may, by majority vote, postpone the variance consideration. Any such postponed variance consideration must be held within a time period not to exceed thirty (30) days from the date of final plat consideration and shall be conducted in a public hearing in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.
(1986 Code, ch. 11, sec. 5(G); 1993 Code, sec. 9.507)
Property shall not be replatted which has been previously platted by a common dedication, except with the consent of all directly affected property owners within five hundred feet (500') of the subdivision property line.
(Ordinance adopting 1993 Code; 1993 Code, sec. 9.508)