Construction plans shall include all applicable information
and adhere to all criteria noted in the checklist. In a case where
local criteria conflicts with stated NCTCOG, TxDOT, Denton County,
and AASHTO criteria, the most stringent criteria shall apply.
(Ordinance 2023-09 adopted 7/10/2023)
(a)
All improvements proposed for any subdivision shall be constructed
in accordance with the current "Standard Specification for Public
Works Construction" published by the North Central Texas Council of
Governments. No improvements will be constructed prior to acceptance
and approval of the final plans.
(b)
From and after December 8, 1997, all streets and roads constructed
in nonresidential areas of the town shall be constructed of concrete,
and new residential subdivision streets and roads shall be constructed
of concrete, in accordance with the standards of the town, the requirements
and specifications imposed by the town, the standards promulgated
by the North Central Texas Council of Government's "Standard
Specifications for Public Works Construction," current edition, and
applicable standards published by the Texas Department of Transportation.
All sidewalk and pedestrian facilities shall be designed and constructed
in accordance with the Texas Department of Transportation's most
recent design specifications for pedestrian facilities, curb ramps,
a copy of which shall be kept and maintained in the office of the
town secretary and the building official.
(c)
Asphalt streets in low impact residential subdivisions (minimum
lot size two (2) acres) may be considered on an individual basis.
(d)
All improvements to any existing subdivision street may be constructed
of concrete or asphalt in accordance with the standards of the town,
the requirements and specifications imposed by the town, the standards
promulgated by the North Central Texas Council of Government's
"Standard Specification for Public Works Construction," latest edition,
and applicable standards published by the state department of transportation.
(e)
All improvements in previously approved but still unimproved
subdivisions shall conform to the town's current regulations
and specifications for street, drainage, and utility construction.
(f)
Before construction of any streets, drainage, or utilities in
any properly platted subdivision, a contract must be executed by the
town, the developer, and the general contractor and which must contain
the following provisions.
(1)
A summary description of the improvements to be constructed
and the incorporation by reference of all specifications, plans, and
plats as approved by the mayor of the town, or the town council where
required;
(2)
A statement of the total consideration to be paid for the work
to be performed;
(3)
A statement of the date that works to be performed will be completed;
(4)
A statement sufficiently identifying the subdivision involved;
and
(5)
A section providing for the approval on the face of each contract
by the town.
(Ordinance 2023-09 adopted 7/10/2023)
(a)
Within thirty (30) days of acceptance of the subdivision, the
engineer for the developer shall submit to the town a complete set
of reproducible drawings of the paving, drainage, water, and sewer
improvements, if any, showing all changes made in the plans during
construction and containing on each sheet a "record drawing" stamp
bearing the signature of the engineer and date. In addition, a reproducible
drawings of the utility plan sheets, containing the record drawing
information, shall be submitted to the town along with a complete
set of CADD files in .dwg format.
(b)
No final acceptance of the subdivision will be made by the town
until the foregoing requirement has been accomplished to the satisfaction
of the town. It shall be the responsibility of the developer to furnish
copies of the record-drawing plans to the appropriate state agencies.
(Ordinance 2023-09 adopted 7/10/2023)