(a)
Applicability.
This section applies to all plats and subdivision activity occurring within the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction as defined by Texas law.
(b)
Governing authority.
All subdivision and plat applications within the ETJ shall comply with chapter 10 and all other duly adopted subdivision, engineering, construction, drainage, roadway, fire, and technical standards of the City as may be amended from time to time.
(c)
Objective and ministerial review.
Review of plats within the ETJ shall remain ministerial and based solely upon compliance with written, objective standards adopted by the City. No discretionary zoning or land use authority is asserted by this section.
(d)
Infrastructure compliance and sequencing.
All required infrastructure improvements, including but not limited to streets, drainage, utilities, and public safety infrastructure, shall be constructed prior to or concurrent with development as specified in the City's adopted standards and technical criteria.
(e)
Development agreements.
(1)
Nothing in this section shall limit the City's authority under Texas Local Government Code § 212.172 to enter into development agreements.
(2)
Any modification, deviation, or waiver of adopted subdivision standards through a development agreement shall be clearly identified and shall require express approval by the City Council in a duly posted public meeting.
(3)
No blanket or automatic supersession language within a development agreement shall be construed to waive or modify adopted subdivision standards absent express Council action.
Ordinance 2026-07 adopted 3/10/2026