The concept plan package shall contain the following:
(1) 
Maps and narrative.
Maps and associated narrative information that will adequately explain all substantial aspects of the proposed development as it exists at the preliminary design and concept stage.
(2) 
Phased development.
If the development of a single tract or parcel of land is to occur in phases, the concept plan package should cover all phases of development, indicating how development is proposed or anticipated to occur.
(3) 
Facility location.
A proposed concept plan shall indicate a coordinated development strategy. As applicable, the concept plan package shall indicate preliminary location and arrangements for:
a. 
Streets. General widths and rights-of-way; access and frontage proposals; bridges and culverts.
b. 
Water. Major lines.
c. 
Sewer. Overall service system with preliminary location of force mains and lift stations, if applicable.
d. 
Major utility easements locations.
1. 
Power;
2. 
Gas;
3. 
Sewer trunk; and
4. 
Water.
e. 
Major drainage system elements.
1. 
On-site elements; and
2. 
Off-site elements.
f. 
Flood hazard areas.
g. 
Land use and zoning proposals.
h. 
General lot layout and street frontage arrangements.
i. 
Sites for schools, parks and other public facilities.
j. 
Information related to traffic management and engineering.
(4) 
Public plans.
The developer's plan should take into account current public plans for the elements covered in subsection (3) of this section. The planning and zoning commission and council review will include city policy, good engineering practices, and public plans, including:
a. 
Comprehensive plan;
b. 
Area and neighborhood plan;
c. 
Water master plan;
d. 
Wastewater master plan;
e. 
Transportation Master Plan.
(Ordinance 296, art. IV, § 1, adopted 10/1/1996; Ordinance 439, art. IV, § 1, adopted 11/24/2003; Ordinance 1155, § 6, adopted 7/20/2021)
(a) 
Package.
The required number of copies of the preliminary plan package of the proposed subdivision shall be submitted to the city with an application for subdivision processing.
(b) 
Drawings.
Twenty copies of the preliminary plan drawing, prepared on sheets that are 24 inches by 36 inches, of the proposed subdivision shall be submitted to the city with an application for subdivision processing.
(c) 
Scale.
All drawings shall be drawn at a minimum scale of 100 feet to an inch.
(1) 
When more than one sheet is necessary to accommodate the entire area of the subdivision plus other associated information, an index sheet showing the entire subdivision at an appropriate scale shall be attached to the plat.
(2) 
On the plan drawing sheet or index sheet there shall be a vicinity concept drawing to indicate the general location of the subdivision. The plan and vicinity concept drawing shall graphically indicate the physical relationship (distance) of the corner of the subdivision (adjacent to a public right-of-way) to a physical point, acceptable to the city engineer as a visible reference and datum marker, and to property ownership patterns in the vicinity.
(d) 
Required certificates.
The following certificate shall be placed on the plat:
Recommended as administratively complete:
_______________________________________
City Engineer and/or Director Of Public Works
_______________________________________
Date
(e) 
Plat notes.
The plat drawing shall show or be accompanied by the following general information:
(1) 
The names of the owner and/or subdivider, the name of the registered professional land surveyor responsible for the survey, and the name of the licensed professional engineer responsible for the design of the plat.
(2) 
The proposed name of the subdivision (which must not be so similar to that of an existing subdivision as to cause confusion).
(3) 
Names of contiguous subdivisions and the owners of contiguous parcels of unsubdivided land, together with a notation as to which contiguous properties are platted and the volume and page number of the recorded subdivision plat.
(4) 
Description by metes and bounds prepared from an accurate boundary survey of the subject property, with bearings and distances, referenced to survey lines and established subdivision. The description shall close and be based on an actual field survey with an adjusted closure of a minimum of one part in 10,000.
(5) 
A draft of the dedicated instrument, which may include protective covenants whereby the subdivider proposes to regulate land use or development standards in the subdivision.
(6) 
A statement from the developer that the appropriate utility companies have been furnished copies of the proposed preliminary plan for their review.
(7) 
Subdivision boundary line, indicated by heavy lines, and the computed acreage of the subdivision.
(8) 
Date of preparation, scale of plat and north arrow.
(9) 
A number to identify each lot or site and each block. Number of lots and blocks shall be in accordance with a systematic arrangement.
(10) 
Location of the city limit line and the outer border of the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction, if they traverse the subdivision, form part of the boundary of the subdivision, or are contiguous to such boundary.
(11) 
Topographical information prepared from a field survey or United States Geological Survey Maps. Topographical information shall include contour lines on a basis of five vertical feet, in terrain with a slope of two percent or more, and on a basis of two vertical feet in terrain with a slope of less than two percent. All elevations shall be referenced to the United States Geological Survey benchmark system.
(12) 
From the property line and within a distance of 500 feet:
a. 
Location of boundary and property lines;
b. 
Width and location of platted streets and alleys and easements. Streets, alleys and lots in adjacent subdivisions (at least for a distance of 500 feet shall be shown in dashed lines.
(13) 
Physical features of property, including location of watercourses, ravines, bridges, culverts, present drainage structures and other features pertinent to the subdivision.
(14) 
Existing utilities, watercourses, and flood elevations and boundaries:
a. 
Existing utilities within the subdivision including the size of sewer and water. Existing utilities outside the subdivision should be shown if they affect the proposed subdivision.
b. 
The exact location, dimensions, description and flow line of existing watercourses and drainage structures within the subdivision.
c. 
Regulatory flood elevations and boundaries of floodprone areas, including floodways using the official existing flood insurance rate map (FIRM) or calculations when not shown on flood insurance rate map.
(15) 
Proposed locations or sites of the following:
a. 
The exact location, dimensions, description and name of all proposed streets, alleys, parkland, including acreage, and other public areas, reservations, easements or other rights-of-way, blocks, lots and other sites within the subdivision. Proposed streets shall not be shown over lands of adjacent owners unless written agreements permitting this are presented with the plat. The names of streets are to conform whenever possible to existing street names. In the case of branching streets, the lines of departure shall be indicated.
b. 
On-site and related off-site drainage system elements, when direct access to an existing drainageway is unavailable.
c. 
Water system elements.
d. 
Wastewater system elements.
(16) 
The computed acreage of land within the right-of-way of proposed streets, the total number of proposed lots in the subdivision, and the total number of proposed lots for each proposed land use or zoning classification.
(f) 
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality review.
Design of proposed system elements subject to regulation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) shall be certified by the design engineer that systems comply with all applicable regulations of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
(Ordinance 296, art. IV, § 2, adopted 10/1/1996; Ordinance 439, art. IV, § 2, adopted 11/24/2003)
(a) 
Package.
The required number of the final plat package (FPP) of the proposed subdivision shall be submitted to the city with an application for subdivision processing.
(b) 
Drawings.
Twenty copies of the final plat package of any proposed subdivision shall be submitted with an application for subdivision plat processing.
(c) 
Engineer seal.
All engineering plans and engineering calculations shall bear the seal and signature of a state licensed engineer.
(d) 
Specifications.
The specifications for the final plat (drawings) shall conform to the requirements of subsection (g) of this section.
(e) 
Confirmation.
The developer shall confirm the written proposals submitted in accordance with subsection (g) of this section.
(f) 
Plat notes.
The final plat drawing shall show or be accompanied by the information required for the preliminary plan and as set forth in subsection (g) of this section.
(g) 
Construction plans.
Construction plans, regardless of when filed, must be approved by the city engineer/director of public works and a construction permit issued by the city before authority to proceed is given or building permits are issued and before a final plat application will be accepted by the city. The construction and engineering plans for a subdivision shall include the following site improvement data, either separately or combined:
(1) 
Streets and right-of-way.
Four copies of plans and profile sheets showing all streets, alleys, sidewalks, crosswalkways with construction details.
(2) 
Sanitary sewer.
a. 
Four copies of the proposed wastewater plan, showing required contours and the location and dimensions of existing sanitary sewer lines to be used by the subdivision.
b. 
Four copies of plans and profiles of proposed sanitary sewer lines, indicating depths, sizes and grades of lines.
c. 
When a lift station and force main are proposed, four copies of proposed plans and specifications.
(3) 
Water.
a. 
Four copies of the proposed plat showing the location and size of existing water lines and fire hydrants to be used by the subdivision.
b. 
Four copies of plans and profiles (12-inch pipe and larger) on all proposed water lines and fire hydrants, showing depths, sizes and grades of the lines.
c. 
When a separate water system other than the city's will serve the subdivision, four copies of the plans, including fire hydrants, of the proposed system.
(4) 
Drainage.
a. 
Four copies of the proposed plan, overlaid on previously required topographic (mapped) information. All street widths and grades shall be indicated on the plan, and runoff calculations shall be indicated on the outlet and inlet side of all storm sewers, and at all points in the street at changes of grade or where the water enters another street, storm sewer or drainage ditch. Drainage easements shall be indicated.
b. 
A general location map of the subdivision showing the entire watershed (a copy of the appropriate portions of a United States Geological Survey quadrangle is satisfactory).
c. 
Calculations showing the anticipated stormwater flow, including watershed area, percent impervious cover, and time of concentration. When storm sewer is proposed, calculations shall be submitted showing basis for design.
d. 
When storm sewer is proposed, complete plans, profiles and specifications shall be submitted, showing complete construction details.
e. 
When conditions upstream or downstream from an existing channel or proposed storm sewer do not permit maximum design flow, high water marks, based on a 100-year frequency, shall be indicated based on conditions.
(5) 
Construction plans.
Plats shall be accompanied by four copies of the construction plans sufficient to build all the necessary infrastructure for the proposed subdivision, including water, sewer, storm drain, streets, curb and gutter and any other necessary improvements. The plans shall consist of plan and profile sheets in a standard engineering size of 22 inches by 36 inches and plotted to a maximum scale of 50 feet to one inch horizontal and five feet to one inch vertical. These plans shall be developed by a licensed professional engineer under the laws of the state and be sealed by the engineer before final submittal to the city. All details shall conform to city standard details unless otherwise approved by the city engineer and/or the director of public works. All engineering design on the plans shall conform to accepted engineering standards for public infrastructure construction.
(6) 
Street design.
Street design shall be based on soil testing and shall show the type and width of paving proposed for the streets. Curbs, gutters and drainage structures shall be in accordance with current design standards adopted by the city.
(h) 
Stormwater.
A final plan for proposed fills and other structure-elevating techniques, levees, channel modifications, stormwater detention ponds, and other methods to alleviate flood hazard and/or erosion-related hazards shall be submitted.
(i) 
Flood prevention.
See chapter 17, article II, pertaining to flood hazard area regulations, for requirements related to flood damage prevention.
(j) 
Setback lines and distances.
Front building setback line on all lots and sites; side and rear yard building setback line shall be shown on the plat.
(k) 
Proposed uses.
Designations of the proposed uses of land within the subdivision shall be shown for churches, schools, parks or other special uses.
(l) 
Number of lots.
The number of lots and proposed land use of the proposed subdivision shall be shown.
(m) 
Tax receipts.
Receipts showing that all city and county property taxes, then due, have been paid.
(n) 
Restrictive covenants.
All proposed deed restrictions. The applicant will provide satisfactory proof of ownership of property to be subdivided, or provide written proof of permission from the owner to subdivide.
(o) 
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality review.
Design of proposed system elements subject to regulation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) shall be certified by the design engineer that systems comply with all applicable regulations of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
(p) 
Certifications.
The following certifications shall be considered as minimum phrasings to be placed on the final plat drawing or accompanying sheets. Plat drawings shall bear the signature of the person or officer making the acknowledgment to the notary.
(1) 
Owner certification.
a. 
For a natural person acting in his own right.
State of Texas
County of Hays
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I OWNER, owner of DEEDED ACREAGE, acres of land out the ORIGINAL SURVEY, Hays County, Texas, as conveyed to me by deed dated _____, and recorded in Volume, Page _____, Hays County Deed Records, DO HEREBY SUBDIVIDE Subdivision Acreage acres of land out of the Original Survey (Note: If the subdivision lies in more than one survey, determine the acreage in each survey and repeat for each original survey within the subdivision) to be known as the Subdivision Name, in accordance with the plat shown hereon, subject to any and all easements or restrictions heretofore granted, and do hereby dedicate to the public (or: "owners of the property shown hereon" for private streets) the use of the streets and easements shown hereon.
WITNESS MY HAND, this the ___ day of ___, A.D., 20___.
__________________________________
(Owner's Name) Owner/Individual
State of Texas
County of Hays
This instrument was acknowledged before me on [date] by [name or names of person or persons acknowledging].
Seal (Signature of Notary)
__________________________________
Notary Public, State of Texas
My commission expires:___________
b. 
For a corporation.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Corporation Name, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Texas, with its home address at Address, City, State, owner of Deeded Acreage acres of land out of the Original Survey, Hays County, Texas, as conveyed to it by deed dated, and recorded in Volume _____, Page _____, Hays County Deed Records, DOES HEREBY SUBDIVIDE Subdivision Acreage acres of land out of the Original Survey (Note: If the subdivision lies in more than one survey, determine the acreage in each survey and repeat for each original survey within the subdivision), to be known as the Subdivision Name, in accordance with the plat shown hereon, subject to any and all easements or restrictions heretofore granted, and do hereby dedicate to the public (or owners of the property shown hereon for private streets) the use of the streets and easements shown hereon.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said Corporation Name has caused these presents to be executed by its Corporate Title, Name, and thereunto duly authorized,
__________________________________,
(Owner's Name) Owner
State of Texas
County of Hays
This instrument was acknowledged before me on [date] by [name of officer], [title] of [name of corporation acknowledging] a [state of incorporation] corporation, on behalf of said corporation.
Seal (Signature of Notary)
__________________________________
Notary Public, State of Texas
c. 
Public officer, trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, etc.
State of Texas
County of Hays
This instrument was acknowledged before me on [date] by [name of representative], [title] of [name of entity or person represented].
Seal (Signature of Notary)
__________________________________
Notary Public, State of Texas
My commission expires: __________
d. 
Partnership.
State of Texas
County of Hays
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the [date] by [name of acknowledging partner or partners], partner(s) on behalf of [name of partnership], a partnership.
Seal (Signature of Notary)
__________________________________
Notary Public, State of Texas
My commission expires:__________
(2) 
Surveyor certification.
State of Texas
County of __________
I, the undersigned, a registered professional land surveyor in the State of Texas, hereby certify, that this plat is true and correct, that it was prepared from an actual survey of the property made under my supervision on the ground, and that all necessary survey monuments are correctly set or found as shown thereon.
__________________________________
Registered Professional Land Surveyor
(3) 
Engineer certification.
State of Texas
County of __________
I, the undersigned, a licensed professional engineer in the State of Texas, hereby certify that proper engineering consideration has been given this plat.
__________________________________
Licensed Professional Engineer
(4) 
City engineer certification.
State of Texas
County of Hays
I, the undersigned, City Engineer of the City of Kyle, hereby certify that this subdivision plat conforms to the requirements of the subdivision ordinance and hereby recommend approval.
__________________________________
City Engineer
(5) 
County health department certification (extraterritorial jurisdiction on-site wastewater treatment only).
Certification statement as required under the county subdivision regulations.
(6) 
Director of public works certification.
I, the undersigned, director of public works of the City of Kyle, hereby certify that this subdivision plat conforms to the requirements of the City of Kyle subdivision ordinance and hereby recommend approval.
__________________________________
Director of Public Works
(7) 
Planning and zoning commission certification.
This final plat has been submitted to and considered by the planning and zoning commission of the City of Kyle, Texas, and is hereby approved by such planning and zoning commission.
Dated this ___ day of _____, 20_____.
__________________________________
Chairperson
(8) 
The county subdivision regulations (extraterritorial jurisdiction).
Certifications as required under the county subdivision regulations.
(9) 
Certification of the city secretary.
The following certificate shall be placed on the plat for execution after it has been finally approved by the city council:
I hereby certify that the above and foregoing plat of _____ Addition to the City of Kyle, Texas, was approved by the city council of the City of Kyle on the day of _____, 20_____. Said addition shall be subject to all the requirements of the subdivision ordinance of the City of Kyle, Texas.
Witness my hand this _____ day of __________, 20_____.
__________________________________
City Secretary
(10) 
Owner additional certification.
When avigation easements and/or releases are required pursuant to this chapter, then the following certificate shall be required:
I, (we), the undersigned, owner(s) of the land shown on this plat, hereby acknowledge that certain navigation easement(s) and/or release(s) were made to the City of Kyle and run with the title to all subdivided parcels within this subdivision.
__________________________________
Owner(s)
(q) 
Dedications.
A signed and notarized certification of dedication of streets, roads, parks and other land intended for public use and dedication of municipal utility easements, rights-of-way and other land to the appropriate utilities. Signatures are not required on the plat until recordation. The certification statement shall read:
STATE OF TEXAS
§
COUNTY OF HAYS
§
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
THE OWNERS OF THE LAND SHOWN ON THIS PLAT WHOSE NAMES ARE SUBSCRIBED HERETO, AND IN PERSON OR THROUGH A DULY AUTHORIZED AGENT, HEREBY DEDICATE TO THE USE OF THE PUBLIC FOREVER ALL STREETS, PARKS, WATER COURSES, DRAINS, MUNICIPAL UTILITY EASEMENTS, AND PUBLIC PLACES THEREON SHOWN FOR THE PURPOSES AND CONSIDERATIONS THEREIN EXPRESSED". I (we) further certify that all other parties who have a mortgage or lien interest in the subdivision have been notified and signed this plat.
I (we) further acknowledge that the dedications and/or exactions made herein are proportional to the impact of the subdivision upon the public services required in order that the development will comport with the present and future growth needs of the City; I (we), my (our) successors and assigns hereby waive any claim, damage, or cause of action that I (we) may have as a result of the dedication of exactions made herein.
Owner
Signature of Party with Mortgage or Lien Interest
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HAYS
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared __________, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purpose and consideration therein stated.
Given upon my hand and seal of office this day of __________, 20_____.
Notary Public in and for the State of Texas
My Commission Expires:
(Ordinance 296, art. IV, § 3, adopted 10/1/1996; Ordinance 439, art. IV, § 3, adopted 11/24/2003; Ordinance 985, § 3(Exh. A), adopted 2/20/2018; Ordinance 1049, §§ 8, 9, adopted 9/3/2019)