The subdivider of property shall:
(1) 
Consult early and informally with the zoning administrator.
(2) 
Avail himself of the advice and assistance of the zoning administrator.
(3) 
For property located outside the corporate limits of the city but within its extraterritorial jurisdiction, consult with the county judge or his designated appointee in relation to those requirements established by the county for property located outside the corporate limits of the city. The zoning administrator shall:
a. 
Informally confer with subdivider.
b. 
Advise and assist the subdivider in procedure for approval of plats and on regulations and policies of the city regarding development either within the corporate limits of the city or its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
(Ordinance 99-029, sec. 4.1, adopted 4/26/1999)
(a) 
The subdivider shall submit to the city no later than 20 days prior to the commission meeting at which it is to be considered:
(1) 
Filing fee as currently established or as hereafter adopted by resolution of the city council from time to time.
(2) 
Ten copies of plat stamped "Preliminary Plat."
(3) 
Ten copies of a letter of transmittal, stating briefly the type of street surfacing, drainage, sanitary facilities, and water supply proposed, and the name and address of the owner or agent, engineer, and surveyor.
(4) 
Supplementary materials as applicable in other sections of these regulations.
The preliminary plat shall not be considered as filed until all information, materials, and documents required for preliminary plat approval have been filed with the zoning administrator and the zoning administrator has verified, in writing, that all such information, materials, and documents have been submitted.
(b) 
The zoning administrator shall:
(1) 
Conduct a study of plats and materials submitted.
(2) 
Request written reports from departments and utilities if deemed necessary.
(3) 
Transmit plats and reports to the planning and zoning commission for review.
(4) 
Consult with the city's consulting engineer, the subdivider's engineer, the private utility companies, and the school district.
(5) 
Schedule preliminary review with the subdivider.
(c) 
The planning and zoning commission shall:
(1) 
Act within 30 days after the filing of preliminary plat.
(2) 
Submit one of the following recommendations to the city council. The recommendation shall be submitted in writing, with appropriate signature and date of action by the PZC.
a. 
Approve.
b. 
Approve with conditions.
c. 
Disapprove.
(3) 
Make notes on two copies of preliminary plat as to action taken.
(d) 
The city council shall, within 30 days after the planning and zoning commission has submitted its recommendation, conclude one of the following:
(1) 
Preliminary plat approved.
(2) 
Preliminary plat approved with conditions.
(3) 
Preliminary plat not approved but may be returned for further consideration by the planning and zoning commission.
(4) 
Preliminary plat not approved. The developer may prepare a new concept and resubmit.
(Ordinance 99-029, sec. 4.2, adopted 4/26/1999)
(a) 
Conditional approval shall be considered to be the approval of a plat or replat until such conditions are complied with. All objections made to the preliminary plat, or conditions imposed, shall be furnished to the subdivider in writing. If no decision is rendered by the commission within the 30-day period described above or such longer period as may have been agreed to by the subdivider and commission, the preliminary plat, as submitted, shall be deemed to be recommended for approval to the city council.
(b) 
Approval of the preliminary plat shall be deemed an expression of approval of the layout only and shall not constitute acceptance of the final plat.
(c) 
Preliminary approval will expire six months after the approval by the city council of the preliminary plat or of sections thereof. The subdivider may apply in writing for an extension prior to the end of such six-month period. This period may be extended six months but not beyond a total of one year.
(Ordinance 99-029, sec. 4.3, adopted 4/26/1999)
(a) 
The subdivider shall:
(1) 
Conform to preliminary plat as approved.
(2) 
Incorporate all changes, directions, and additions imposed by the city.
(3) 
Submit to the city no later than 20 days prior to the commission meeting at which it is to be considered:
a. 
Three sets of detailed plans signed by a registered professional engineer showing details of streets, alleys, culverts, bridges, storm sewers, water mains, sanitary sewers and other engineering details; and
b. 
Ten copies and one sepia of the final plat with all conditional changes and proper signatures, prepared and signed by a registered public surveyor, and containing the notarized signature of the owner of the property and dedicatory language for all property to be dedicated for any public purpose, including streets and utility easements.
The final plat shall not be considered as filed until all information, materials, and documents required for final plat approval have been filed with the zoning administrator and the zoning administrator has verified, in writing, that all such information, materials, and documents have been submitted.
(b) 
The zoning administrator shall:
(1) 
Make a study of the plats, engineering plans, and reports, and submit plans to the city consulting engineer for written recommendation.
(2) 
Request written reports from departments and utilities if deemed necessary.
(3) 
Make available plats and reports to the planning and zoning commission for review.
(c) 
The planning and zoning commission shall:
(1) 
Act within 30 days after the submittal of the final plat and engineering plan.
(2) 
Submit one of the following recommendations to the city council:
a. 
Approve.
b. 
Approve with conditions.
c. 
Disapprove.
(3) 
Make notes on two copies of the final plat as to action taken.
(d) 
The city council shall, within 30 days after the planning and zoning commission has submitted its recommendation, conclude one of the following:
(1) 
Final plat approved.
(2) 
Final plat approved with conditions.
(3) 
Final plat not approved but may be returned for further consideration by the planning and zoning commission.
(4) 
Final plat not approved.
(e) 
The city secretary shall, within 30 days after city council approval:
(1) 
Take action on plats as follows:
a. 
No final plat shall be recorded unless and until all requirements of the subdivision regulations have been complied with and until such stipulations as may be set by the city council have been met.
b. 
For plats located within the corporate limits of the city, review the file plat for proper signature and approval, and record at county clerk's office.
c. 
For plats located outside the corporate limits of the city but within its extraterritorial jurisdiction, review the final plat for proper signature and approval, and forward copies to the county judge for action and approval by the commissioner's court prior to recording at county clerk's office.
(2) 
Retain three copies of plat recorded in the county records for the city files.
(3) 
Distribute copies as directed.
(f) 
The subdivider shall:
(1) 
Direct his engineer to design, stake, and supervise the construction (to be inspected by the city) of facilities in accordance with approved plans and specifications and these regulations.
(2) 
Direct his contractor to construct all improvements as identified in the approved engineering plans and to provide to the city a one-year maintenance bond in the amount of ten percent of the contract price, along with three blue line sets and one sepia set of as-built plans, checked and corrected by the engineer.
(g) 
The zoning administrator shall, upon completion of said improvements and compliance with these regulations, receive and cause the project to be considered for acceptance by the city council for approval by the city, including the title, use, and maintenance of the improvements.
(Ordinance 99-029, sec. 4.4, adopted 4/26/1999; Ordinance 2001-048 adopted 9/24/2001)
The subdivider may, at his option, elect to combine the preliminary plat and final plat whenever the subdivision:
(1) 
Involves the division of a tract or parcel into no more than two lots;
(2) 
Each parcel so subdivided fronts on an existing street and the proposed subdivision shall not require the extension of an existing street or the extension, modification, or creation of municipal facilities and/or public improvements; and
(3) 
The proposed development will be of the same type of use and of comparable intensity as adjacent existing or planned development.
(Ordinance 99-029, sec. 4.5, adopted 4/26/1999)
(a) 
Pursuant to V.T.C.A., Local Government Code section 212.0065, the city council hereby delegates to the director of community development the authority to approve the following plats:
(1) 
Amending plats described by V.T.C.A., Local Government Code section 212.016;
(2) 
Minor plats or replats involving four or fewer lots fronting on an existing street and not requiring the creation of any new street or the extension of municipal facilities; or
(3) 
Replats under V.T.C.A., Local Government Code section 212.0145, that do not require the creation of any new street or the extension of municipal facilities.
The director of community development shall sign the plat to indicate that the plat has been administratively approved.
(b) 
The director of community development may, for any reason, elect to present the plat for approval to the planning and zoning commission and city council.
(c) 
The director of community development shall not be authorized to disapprove the plat and shall be required to refer any plat which the director refuses to approve to the planning and zoning commission and city council within the time period specified in V.T.C.A., Local Government Code section 212.009.
(Ordinance 2010-001, sec. 3(A), adopted 2/15/2010)
(a) 
Requirements for completeness determination:
(1) 
Every application for approval of a plat or plan for development submittal after June 19, 2006, shall be subject to a determination of completeness by the zoning administrator.
(2) 
No application shall be deemed complete and accepted for processing unless it is accompanied by all documents required by and prepared in accordance with the requirements of this section and other applicable ordinances. For a determination of completeness to be issued, an application must include the following:
a. 
A completed application form signed by the owner or the owner's authorized agent;
b. 
Every item, study and document required by this section or other applicable ordinances; and
c. 
A nonrefundable application submittal fee, as may be specified by council action by a separate resolution.
(3) 
The zoning administrator or city engineer may from time to time identify additional requirements for a complete application that are not contained within but are consistent with the application contents and standards set for in this section.
(4) 
A determination of completeness shall not constitute a determination of compliance with the substantive requirements of this section.
(b) 
Determination of completeness; expiration.
(1) 
Not later than the tenth business day after the date of application for plat approval or a plan for development is submitted, the zoning administrator shall make a written determination whether the application constitutes a complete application. This shall include a determination that all information and documents required by this section or other applicable ordinances have been submitted. A determination that the application is incomplete shall be mailed to the applicant within such time period by United States certified mail or regular mail at the address listed on the application, or hand delivered to the applicant or the applicant's representative. The determination shall specify the documents or other information needed to complete the application and shall state that the application will expire if the documents or other information is not submitted within 45 days after the date the application was submitted.
(2) 
An application for approval of a plat or plan for development plan filed on or after June 19, 2006, shall be deemed complete on the 11th business day after the application has been received, if the applicant has not otherwise been notified that the application is incomplete. For purposes of this section, the applicant shall be deemed to have been notified if the city has mailed or delivered a copy of the determination as provided in subsection (b)(1) of this section.
(3) 
The processing of an application by any city employee prior to the time the application is determined to be complete shall not be binding on the city as the official acceptance of the application for filing. The incompleteness as an application shall be grounds for denial of the application regardless of whether a determination of incompleteness was mailed to the applicant.
(4) 
An application for approval of a plat or plan for development shall be deemed to expire on the 45th day after the application is submitted to the zoning administrator for processing if the applicant fails to provide documents or other information necessary to meet the requirements of this section or other requirements as specified in the determination provided to the applicant. Upon expiration, the application will be returned to the applicant together with any accompanying documents. Thereafter, a new application must be submitted.
(5) 
No vested rights accrue solely from the filing of an application that has expired pursuant to this section, or from the filing of a complete application that is subsequently denied.
(Ordinance 99-029, sec. 4.11, adopted 4/26/1999; Ordinance 2006-030 adopted 6/19/2006)