0483AN ORDINI~NCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHL~KE, TEXAS ADOPTING A
NEW SUBDIVISION CONTROL ORDINANCE, PROVIDING THE
FOLLOWING RULES ~ REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE DIVISION
AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND, APPROVAL OF PLATS, LAND
DEDICATIONS ~ THE DESIGN OF LAND DEVELOPMENTS TO
PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE, WHICH
RULES AND REGULATIONS SHALL BE APPLICABLE TO THE MAXIMUM
EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW BOTH WITHIN THE CORPORATE
BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE ~ WITHIN ITS EXTBA-
TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION; PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTBATION
~ ENFORCEMENT, ~ PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE
VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING
THaT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A S~-V~.RABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET
FORM; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT P~ND ENROLLMENT; PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; ~ PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the city of Southlake, Texas, is a
acting under its charter adopted by the electorate
Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and
the Local Government Code; and
home rule city
pursuant to
Chapter 9 of
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake is a rapidly growing area lying
in the metropolitan area of the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth and
is in the direct growth pattern of the Dallas/Fort Worth Regional
Airport; and
WHEREAS, the location of the City of Southlake has made it
subject to unusual growth pressures resulting in rapid
urbanization, a sudden increase in residential density, a strong
demand for commercial and industrial development, and ancillary
pressure for supporting public works facilities; and
WHEREAS, until recent development pressures began to increase
the city of Southlake had been a relatively small rural community
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with limited public works infrastructure incapable of supporting
new development trends without significant re-evaluation and
revision; and
W~ER~AS, the City Council of the City of Southlake recognizing
the sudden change in growth patterns and development pressures has
requested the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City to
undertake a detailed review and analysis of current development
regulations and policies in order to recommend changes to existing
development regulatory ordinances and codes of the City; and
w~R~AS, after due and careful consideration the Planning and
Zoning Commission has prepared a revised Subdivision Regulation
Ordinance designed to allow the community to
traditional character and pattern of development,
growth demands for
development within
jurisdiction, provide
works infrastructure,
its negative impacts upon the community and its inhabitants; and
W~EREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of
Southlake has held public discussion upon the proposed Subdivision
Regulation Ordinance revisions and has recommended the adoption of
maintain it's
accommodate new
residential, commercial and industrial
the community and its extraterritorial
necessary and appropriate supporting public
and balance growth and development to reduce
the proposed new Ordinance to the City Council of the City of
Southlake; and
W~EREAS, the City Council of the city of Southlake after
receiving public comment and entertaining public debate and
discussion upon these regulations has determined that these
subdivision regulations will better protect the public health,
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of the Local
subdivisions,
power.
safety and welfare as well as fulfill the purpose of Chapter 212
Government Code, relating to platting and recording
and other constitutional and statutory grants of
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAB:
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Ti~BLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I
ARTICLE II
ARTICLE III
ARTICLE IV
ARTICLE V
ARTICLE VI
GENERAL
Section
Section
Section
Section
PROVISIONS .......
1.01 Authority .
1.02 Purpose .
1.03 Enforcement .
1.04 Definitions .
GENERAL PLATTING .
Section 2.01 Division of Property .
Section 2.02 Single Tracts Prior to
Construction
Section 2.03 Combination of Lots
Section 2.04 Dedication Requirements
Section 2.05 Plat Vacation
REQUIREMENTS FOR PLAT SUBMITTAL
Section 3.01 Submittal
Section 3.02 Preliminary Plat, Submittal
Requirements
Section 3.03 Final Plat, Submittal
Requirements
Section 3.04 Plat Showing, Submittal
Requirements
Section 3.05 Amended Plat Submittal
Requirements
Section 3.06 Plat Revision, Submittal
Requirements ......
Section 3.07 Easements
PROCEDURES FOR PLAT APPROVAL .....
Section 4.01 General Provisions
Section 4.02
Section 4.03
Section 4.04
Section 4.05
Section 4.06
Preliminary Plat, Processing
Final Plat, Processing
Plat Showing, Processin~
Amended Plat, Processing
Plat Revision, Processing
STREET AND RIGHT-OF-WAY REQUIREMENTS
Section 5.01 General
Section 5.02 Right-Of-Way Requirements
Section 5.03 Street Design Requirements .
WATER, SEWER, PAVING AND DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENTS ......
Section 6.01 Water and Sewer Improvements
Section 6.02 Paving and Drainage
Improvements
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ARTICLE VIII
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APPENDICES
PARK AND RECREATION DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS 7-1
Section 7.01 Park and Recreation Dedication
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Section 7.02 Park and Open Space Policy 7-1
Section 7.03 Fees in Lieu of Dedication 7-4
Section 7.04 Character of Dedicated Land 7-5
Section 7.05 Maintenance of Private Parkland 7-6
Section 7.06 Platting Requirements . 7-6
Section 7.07 Facilities Improvements in Lieu
of Reservation of Open Space or Park and
Recreational Areas 7-6
Section 7.08 Prior Dedication or Payment of
Cash in Lieu of Dedication or
Reservation . 7-7
Section 7.09 Standards for Dedicated
Parklands 7-7
MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS 8-1
Section 8.01 Lotting Requirements 8-1
Section 8.02 Sight Triangle 8-2
Section 8.03 Monuments and Markers 8-2
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 9.01
Section 9.02
Section 9.03
Section 9.04
Section 9.05
Section 9.06
Section 9.07
Section 9.08
Section 9.09
PROVISIONS .
Modifications and Variations
Violations .
Severability of Provisions .
Conflicting Ordinances .
Personal Disclaimer
Preservation of Rights .
Conversion to Pamphlet Form
Notice and Publication
Effective Date
Signature Page.
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ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 1.01 Authority
This Ordinance is adopted under the authority of the Constitution
and laws of the State of Texas, including particularly Chapter 212
of the Local Government Code of the State of Texas.
Section 1.02 Purpose
The purpose of this ordinance is to provide for the orderly, safe
and healthful development of the area both within the City and
within it's extraterritorial jurisdiction and to promote the
health, safety and general welfare of the community. In order to
carry out the purpose hereinabove stated, it is hereby declared to
be the policy of the city to guide and regulate the subdivision and
development of land in such a manner as to promote orderly growth
both within the City and, where applicable, within its
extraterritorial jurisdiction pursuant to he Master Plan for the
City. This ordinance shall be administered in accordance with the
following policies:
Land to be subdivided or developed shall be of such nature,
shape and location that, with proper planning, it can be used
without danger to health or risk of fire, floods, erosion,
landslides or other menaces to the general welfare.
Proper provisions shall be made for drainage, water supply,
disposal of sanitary and industrial waste, and other utilities
and services.
Proposed streets shall provide a safe, convenient, and funct-
ional system for vehicular and pedestrian circulation and
shall be properly related to the Thoroughfare Plan of the City
and shall be appropriate for the particular traffic
characteristics of each proposed subdivision or development.
Streets shall be of such width, grade and location as to
accommodate predicted traffic, as determined by existing and
projected future land uses.
Buildings, lots, blocks and streets shall be arranged so as
to afford adequate light, view and air, and to facilitate fire
protection, providing ample access to buildings for emergency
equipment.
Land shall be subdivided and developed with due regard to
topography and existing vegetation with the objective being
that the natural beauty of the land shall be preserved as far
as is feasible.
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Adequate sites and convenient access for schools, parks, play-
grounds, and other community services indicated in the Master
Plan shall be related to the character and uses of the
surrounding properties in accordance with the intent, policies
and provisions of this ordinance.
Section 1.03 Enforcement
Except as provided in Section 2.02, no permits for building,
repair, or plumbing or electrical work on any tract shall be
issued by the City until the approval and filing of a plat in
the County Plat Records.
The City shall be under no obligation to furnish any public
utilities or allow any services unless and until a plat
meeting all rules, regulations and requirements of this
ordinance has been approved and filed in the County Plat
Records. However, a decision of a City regulatory official
concerning compliance with these rules and regulations may be
appealed to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Section 1.04 Definitions
General Rules: For the purpose of this ordinance, the
following rules shall be applied in constructing, interpreting
or otherwise defining the terms and provisions hereof:
Words used in the present tense shall include the future,
words used in the singular number shall include the
plural number and words used in the plural shall include
the singular.
The word "shall" is mandatory and the word "may" is
permissive.
The phrase "used for" shall include the phrases,
"arranged for", "designed for", "intended for", and
"occupied for", and shall apply exclusively to physical
uses.
Definitions: For the purpose of this ordinance, certain words
or terms applicable hereto are defined as hereinafter
provided. Words and terms used in this ordinance, but not
defined in this ordinance shall have the meanings ascribed
thereto in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City.
Words and terms defined in both ordinances shall be read in
harmony unless there exists an irreconcilable conflict in
which case the definition contained in this ordinance shall
control.
ACREA~GROSS:
plat.
The acreage included within the boundary of a
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ACREAGE, NET: The acreage included within the boundary line of a
particular subdivision, tract, parcel, lot, etc., but excluding all
public rights-of-way.
ALLEY: A public way less in size than a street, designed for the
special accommodation of the property it reaches, and not intended
for general travel or primary access.
APPLICANT: The owner of land proposed to be subdivided or his
representative.
BLOCK: A tract of land bounded by streets, or by a combination of
streets and public parks, cemeteries, railroad rights-of-way,
shore lines of waterways, or boundary lines of municipalities.
BOND: Any form of security including cash deposit, surety bond,
collateral, property, or instrument of credit in an amount and form
satisfactory to the Council.
BUILD: To erect, convert, enlarge, reconstruct, restore, or alter
a building or structure.
BUILDING: Any structure which is built for the support, shelter
or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels, or moveable property
of any kind.
BUILDING LINE: A line established a distance away from public and
private R.O.W. beyond which no part of a building shall project,
except as otherwise provided in the Zoning Ordinance.
CERTIFIED PLANNER: Member in good standing of the American
Institute of Certified Planners.
CITY: The City of Southlake, Texas.
COMMISSION: The Planning and Zoning Commission of the city.
COUNCIL: The City Council of the city.
COUNTY PLAT RECORDS: The plat records of Tarrant County or Denton
County, Texas, whichever is appropriate to the tract being
platted.
CUL-DE-SAC: That street or part of a street having one common
entry and exit and no other entry and/or exit.
DENSITY, GROSS: The number of dwelling units per gross acre.
DENSITY, NET: The number of dwelling units per net acre.
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DEVELOPER: The owner of land proposed to be subdivided or his
representative.
DEVELOPMENT:
subdivision
permit.
Any activity that requires the submission of a
plat, development plan or the securing of a building
EASEMENT: Authorization by a property owner for
another, and for specified purpose, of any designated
property.
the use by
part of such
EASEMENT, COMMON ACCESS: Common Access Easements are easements
which are intended to provide shared drives for commercial,
industrial, and high-density residential developments. These are
private easements owned and maintained by the adjacent lot owners.
EASEMENT, UTILITY: (Abbreviated U.E.) An easement generally used
for the installation, maintenance, and operation of water, sewer,
electric, telephone, cable, gas, and other similar utilities. No
permanent structures other than fences shall be allowed in these
easements.
EASEMENT, DRAINAGE: (Abbreviated D.E., typically D.+U.E. when
combined with utility easements) A delineated portion of land set
aside for the overland or underground transfer of storm water.
This area shall not have any permanent structures, fences, or other
obstacles hindering the safe transfer of water through the
easement.
ENGINEER: Any person who has been licensed and registered by the
Texas State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers to
engage in the practice of engineering in this state, and listed in
State Records as "Civil".
ESCROW: Money placed in the possession of the City to accomplish
the purpose set out in this ordinance, including, but not limited
to, the following: purchase of right-of-way, design and
construction of drainage and sanitary sewerage facilities, water,
curb, gutter, and pavement.
FRONTAGE: That side of a lot, parcel, or tract abutting a street
right-of-way and ordinarily regarded as the frontal orientation of
the lot.
LOT: A tract, plot, or portion of a subdivision or other parcel
of land intended as a unit for the purpose, whether immediate or
future, of transfer of ownership or for building development.
LOT, DOUBLE FRONTAGE: Any 10t, not a corner lot, with frontage on
two streets which are parallel to each other or within forty five
degrees of being parallel to each other.
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MARKER: A permanent iron rod generally used on lot corners, points
of curvature and tangency.
MASTER PLAN: Those plans and policies adopted by the Council as
a guide to the systematic physical development of the City.
MONUMENT: A permanent concrete survey monument generally used on
subdivision property corners adjacent to public R.O.W.
OWNER: The term owner herein is an all inclusive term denoting the
person, firm, corporation or partnership with primary
responsibility toward the City to see that these subdivision rules
and regulations and the ordinances of the City are complied with.
Such term as used herein always includes one or more of the above
who own all or any part of the land which is to be developed.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT: A development concept which allows
flexibility in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance.
PLANNER: A person other than Surveyors or Engineers who also
possess a proficiency in the planning of residential, commercial,
industrial and other related developments; such proficiency often
having been acquired by education in the field of Planning,
Landscape Architecture or other specialized planning curriculum
and/or by actual experience and practice in the field of planning.
PLAT, AMENDED: A plat generally used for the purpose of correcting
errors in previously filed plats.
PLAT, FINAL: A plat which substantially conforms to the approved
preliminary plat and contains all or a portion of the property
within the approved preliminary plat. A Final Plat as referred to
in this ordinance may also refer to Plat Revisions, Amended Plats,
and Plat Showings. Only final plats may be filed of record in the
county plat records.
PLAT, PRELIMINARY: The Preliminary Plat is intended to show all
the planning factors necessary to enable the proper City approving
authorities to determine whether the proposed plan for land
development is satisfactory from the standpoint of public health,
safety and welfare and is in accordance with the general guidance
provided by the Master Plan the Zoning Ordinance and other
applicable ordinances and regulations. The Preliminary Plat and
the review thereof are intended to produce a subdivision design in
which all planning factors have been recognized and reconciled, as
distinguished from the Final Plat, in which the engineering factor
of dimensional precision is the predominate objective.
PLAT REVI$ION: A Dlat which revises currently platted lots.
PLAT SHOWING: A plat which includes less than 10 acres and three
or fewer lots and typically has no internal public works
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improvements. A plat showing typically combines requirements of
the preliminary and final plats.
POSITIVE OVERFLOW: A drainage plan that requires storm water flows
to be conveyed above ground in either street right-of-way or
drainage easements, in such a way as to prevent damage or flooding
to improvements.
PUBLIC WORKS IMPROVEMENTS: Improvements to streets, water, sewer,
drainage, and similar improvements intended for dedication to or
maintenance by the city.
RIGHT-OF-WAY: (Abbreviated R.O.W.) A strip of land, other than
a drainage or utility easement, occupied or intended to be occupied
by a street, crosswalk, railroad, road, electric transmission line,
oil or gas pipeline, water main, sanitary or storm sewer main, or
for another special use.
ROADWAY: The traveled portion of a street upon which vehicles
traverse and circulate, to include the area from back-to-back of
the outer curb lines, or where curbs do not exist, said roadway
includes the traveled area from the outer edges of the surfaced and
prepared portion of the roadway, excluding shoulders, etc.
SDHPT: State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Street. All property which is contained within fixed boundaries
commonly referred to as right-of-way (R.O.W.) lines, for the
primary purpose of vehicular movement and circulation, and in which
traveled roadways exist, along with various service utilities and
sidewalks for pedestrian circulation.
STREET, ARTERIAL: A through street designed for the movement of
heavy traffic volume, intended to carry traffic from Collector
Streets to State/County Highways.
STREET, COLLECTOR: A street
collector or local streets
State/County street system.
intended to move traffic from minor
to or toward the Arterial and
STREET, INTERNAL: Generally any street whose entire width is
contained within a development.
STREET, MINOR COLLECTOR: A street which is local in character and
use but due to its configuration within the development, serves as
a collector of local streets, thereby connecting them to a
collector street.
STREET~ MINOR OR LOCAL: A street which provides access from
individual tracts to minor collectors or collector streets.
STREET, PERIMETER: Any street which abuts a development or one
whose width lies partly within a development and partly without.
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STREET, PRIVATE: These are similar to public streets and roadways
except that ownership and maintenance is privately used and
retained and not dedicated to the public for general use and
maintenance.
STREET, STATE/COUNTY: State Highway 114, F.M. 1709, or F.M. 1938,
or other state or county designated street.
STREET, ESTATE SECTION: Any street without concrete curb and
gutter, but not including state, county, or federal highways.
SUBDIVIDER: Any person who (1) having an interest in land, causes
it, directly or indirectly, to be divided into a subdivision or who
(2) directly or indirectly, sells, leases, or develops, or offers
to sell, lease or develop, or advertises for sale, lease or
development, any interest, lot, parcel, site, unit, or plot in a
subdivision, or who (3) engages directly or through an agent in
the business of selling, leasing, developing, or offering for sale
lease or development a subdivision or an interest, lot, parcel,
site, unit, or plot in a subdivision, and who (4) is directly or
indirectly controlled by, or under direct, or indirect common
control with any of the foregoing.
SUBDIVISION: Any land, vacant or improved, which is divided or
proposed to be divided by metes and bounds, deed, contract for
deed, lease instrument, other instrument, or by another method,
into two (2) or more lots, parcels, sites, units, plots or
interests for the purpose of offer, sale, lease or development,
either on the installment plan or upon any and all other plans,
terms and conditions, including resubdivision.
SURVEYOR: Any person registered as a Registered Public Surveyor
or Licensed State Land Surveyor by the Texas Board of Land
Surveying.
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ARTICLE II
GENERAL PLATTING
Section 2.01 Division of Property:
Hereafter every owner of any tract of land within the
corporate limits of the City or within the extraterritorial
jurisdiction of the City who engages in the act of subdivision
as described and defined herein shall cause a plat to be made
thereof which shall accurately describe all of said tract by
metes and bounds and locate same as required by Section 3.03.
No plat may be recorded, no lot may be sold and no transfer
of title to any part of such tract of land shall be made until
a plat, accurately describing the property to be conveyed, is
approved in accordance with these provisions and filed in the
County Plat Records.
B. Plats required for Compliance:
Any proposed subdivision of land which contains 10 or
more acres of land or proposes 4 or more lots or proposes
any internal public works improvements shall require a
Preliminary Plat to be processed and approved prior to
submitting a Final Plat for approval and recording in
the County Plat Records.
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When subdividing a tract containing less than 10 acres
and which proposes 3 or fewer lots, the owner may, at
his own discretion, elect to cause a Preliminary Plat to
be processed and approved prior to submitting a Final
Plat for recording in the County Plat Records.
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In the event that the owner elects to subdivide said
tract of less than 10 acres into three (3) or fewer lots,
without approval of a Preliminary Plat, he shall:
Cause a Plat Showing to be approved and filed of
record if the tract has not previously been platted;
or
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Cause a Plat Revision to be approved and filed of
record in the County Plat Records if all or a
portion of the tract has been previously platted.
Any resubdivision of existing platted lots shall require
the submittal and approval of a Plat Revision.
Section 2.02 Sinqle Tracts Prior to Construction:
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Every owner of a single tract of land, within the corporate
limits of the City or within its extraterritorial juris-
diction, shall be required to submit a "Plat Showing" of said
tract and obtain approval of said plat prior to the
commencement of construction upon said tract, and no building
permit shall be issued for the construction of any building,
nor shall any construction commence upon said tract prior to
the filing of a plat of said property in the County Plat
Records. However, nothing herein shall require a plat to be
approved and filed as a prerequisite to construction where
such construction occurs on land which is within the municipal
city limits and is zoned Residential or Agricultural, or is
not within the Municipal City Limits and therefore is not
zoned, and such construction is for any of the following
purposes:
1. Adding to an existing building or structure;
2. Altering an existing building or structure;
3. Adding an accessory building or structure;
Restoring any building or structure previously destroyed
by fire, explosion, or any other casualty or act of God,
where the extent of the destruction is not more than
fifty percent (50%) of its reasonable market value.
Section 2.03 Combination of Lots:
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Any person desirous of combining two or more contiguous prev-
iously platted lots into one single lot for the purpose of
removing interior lot lines to create a more buildable lot
area shall submit a Plat Revision and obtain approval as
outlined in this ordinance and cause the same to be filed of
record in the County Plat Records.
Section 2.04 Dedication Requirements:
Division of Property: Every owner of property to be
subdivided for which a plat has been submitted for approval
shall be required to dedicate to the City that portion of such
property as is necessary for the orderly development of
streets, roadways, thoroughfares, utilities, drainage
improvements, or other public purposes, and such dedication
requirements, as imposed, shall be a prerequisite to plat
approval.
Single Lot Plats: Every owner of property for which a plat
has been submitted for approval as a single lot plat may be
required to dedicate to the city a portion of such property
not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the total area of the
property, when such dedication is necessary for the orderly
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development of streets, roadways, thoroughfares, utilities,
drainage improvements, or other public purposes. In any case
where full R.O.W. width is not dedicated, building setback
lines reflecting the full-width future alignment may be
required to be shown on the plat.
Plat Revisions: Every owner of property to be replatted for
which a Plat Revision has been submitted for approval shall
be required to dedicate to the City that portion of such
property as is necessary for the orderly development of
streets, roadways, thoroughfares, utilities, drainage
improvements, or other public purposes, and such dedication
requirements, as imposed, shall be a prerequisite to plat
approval.
Plat Showing: Every owner of property to be platted for which
a Plat Showing has been submitted for approval shall be
required to dedicate to the City that portion of such property
as is necessary for the orderly development of streets,
roadways, thoroughfares, utilities, drainage improvements, or
other public purposes, and such dedication requirements, as
imposed, shall be a prerequisite to plat approval.
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Effect of approval/disapproval on dedication: The approval
of a plat is not considered an acceptance of any proposed
dedication and does not impose on the municipality any duty
regarding the maintenance or improvement of any dedicated
parts until the appropriate municipal authorities make an
actual appropriation of the dedicated parts by entry, use, or
improvement. The disapproval of a plat is considered a
refusal by the municipality of the offered dedication
indicated on the plat.
Section 2.05 Plat Vacation:
The owners of the tract covered by a plat may vacate the plat
at any time before any lot in the plat is sold. The plat is
vacated when a signed, acknowledged instrument declaring the
plat to be vacated is approved and recorded in the manner
prescribed for the original plat.
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If lots in the plat have been sold, the plat, or any part of
the plat may be vacated on the application of all the current
owners of lots in the original plat with approval obtained in
the manner prescribed for the original plat.
The signature of approval of all applicable utility company
representatives must be on the vacating instrument. (use
easement abandonment format and "plat vacation" wording. See
Appendix) Any easements which have improvements in them must
be dedicated by separate instrument prior to the recording of
the plat vacation instrument.
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A processing fee entitled "Plat Vacation" shall be set by
Council. This fee shall be paid upon submittal of the plat
vacation application and shall not be refunded in any circum-
stances.
On the execution and recording of the vacating instrument, the
vacated plat has no effect.
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ARTICLE III
REQUIREMENTS FOR PLAT SUBMITTAL
Section 3.01 Submittal:
Application: Ail Plats to be considered for approval under
this ordinance shall be submitted to the City along with a
completed application and fees and must be in accordance with
all ordinance requirements. No plat shall be formally
accepted for review by the City until it fulfills all of the
requirements of this Article including utility plans and
drainage studies as required unless the application identi-
fies standards which are not met and contains a written appeal
providing a justification for failure to meet these standards.
Any plat submitted after a deadline for submittal will be
acted upon as if received at the next applicable submittal
deadline.
Reproductions: Requirements for blueprints and mylars for all
submittals shall be maintained by the Zoning administrator of
the city. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to
verify the number of prints and mylars required for all
submittals. Prints should be folded in a manner such that the
title block and location map shall be easily read from the
outside and have folded dimensions as required by the Zoning
administrator. (See appendix for "preferred" title block
format)
Fees: Plats submitted to the City for approval shall be
accompanied by a check payable to the City in the amount
specified in the Schedule of Fees as approved by the City
Council.
Coordination of Processing: The Zoning administrator of the
City shall be responsible for coordinating the processing of
all plat submittals. Submittal checklists, review schedules
and fee schedules will be available from the Zoning
administrator. All plans submitted to the City for review
must be stamped as received by the Zoning administrator. Any
plans to be hand carried to the City Engineer's office must
first be stamped as received by the City.
Time of Filing. The Zoning Administrator will establish a
timetable for the filing of plats and other applications under
this ordinance. The timetable will allow sufficient time in
order to comply with necessary notice requirements and
reasonable staff review of any plat or application. No plat
or other application shall be officially accepted for filing
except on a scheduled filing deadline. On the date of the
filing deadline, the plat or other application to be processed
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will be date stamped by the Zoning Administrator and a notice
of the time and date of filing shall be entered into a
permanent subdivision journal maintained by the City. At that
time, the City will provide the subdivider with a written
receipt reflecting the time and date of filing. The date and
time of filing as shown on the receipt and in the subdivision
journal shall be the date that the thirty (30) day processing
of final plats under the State Platting Statute shall
commence. A plat will not be accepted for filing unless all
required drawings, exhibits, studies or other required
documentation has been submitted. A partial filing shall not
be considered a filing of record activating the thirty (30)
day review period.
Section 3.02 Preliminary Plat, Submittal Requirements:
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A Preliminary Plat shall be submitted and approved prior to
the submittal of a Final Plat. A preliminary plat shall be
submitted on the entire tract being subdivided, regardless
whether final platting is currently proposed for only a
portion of the tract.
The Preliminary Plat shall be prepared by a Licensed Profes-
sional Engineer, Licensed Surveyor, Planner or Landscape
Architect trained and experienced in subdivision design.
C. The Preliminary Plat shall contain the following information:
1. North arrow, graphic and written scale in close
proximity.
2. Permissible scale: 1"=50', 100', or 200'. (Prefer
1"=100')
Location map showing location of tract by references to
existing streets or highways.
Appropriate title, i.e., "Preliminary Plat", to include
subdivision name, City, County, State, Survey and
Abstract, total gross acreage and date of preparation.
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Name and address (phone
subdivider if different.
deed record ownership.
optional) of record owner and
Note volume and page of current
6. Standard approval block.
7. Name, address and phone of Engineer/Planner/Surveyor.
Name of record owner and corresponding deed record volume
and page for all adjacent unplatted tracts.
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10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
Ail adjacent platted property shown in dashed lines,
labeling lot and block numbers, subdivision name, and
plat record volume and page.
Location of City Limit Lines and/or extraterritorial
jurisdiction lines.
Existing zoning noted on this tract and adjacent tracts.
This should be removed on any Final Plats.
Ail existing easements on or adjacent to this tract shown
and labeled as to type and size.
Any adjacent, previously approved and currently valid
preliminary plats or concept plans shown.
The location of existing or approved street intersections
on the perimeter of the subdivision or within 200 feet
of the perimeter.
Legal description of the land to include: Current
owner's deed record reference, Survey and Abstract,
P.O.B. tied to survey corner or previously filed
subdivision corner, or USGS monument, gross acreage.
Point of beginning labeled on plat.
Graphic depiction of all boundary lines shown in heavy
lines with deed record dimensions or field surveyed
dimensions if available. These should match legal
description.
Existing R.O.W. shown, labeled and dimensioned, i.e.
public streets, highways, alleys, private drives,
railroads, etc.
Existing traveled roadway widths.
General outline of area embraced by tree cover.
Permanent structures and uses within the subdivision that
will remain.
Utility easements: Where adjacent property is unplatted
or platted showing a 5' U.E., provide a 5' U.E. along
the property line; if adjacent property is platted and
shows no easement, provide a 10' U.E. along the interior
of the property line. A 10' U.E. should be provided
along the R.O.W. of S.H. 114, F.M. 1709, and F.M. 1938.
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24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
Street R.O.W. dimensioned, all streets having names
dissimilar from any existing street names.
R.O.W. dedication for existing R.O.W. widening shown and
dimensioned.
Lots and blocks labeled with numbers in consecutive
order.
Drainage and utility easements labeled and described.
Front building setback lines (on all streets) labeled or
noted.
Lots to be dedicated for public
i.e.schools, parks, open spaces,
and general perimeter dimensions.
uses in same manner.
use labeled as such,
etc., showing acreage
Also show any private
Any proposed zoning labeled as such.
Schedule addressing phasing of development as shown on
the plat, with estimated beginning and completion data
for each phase, to include quantitative land use
schedule. Typically shown as follows:
Phase One Land Use Schedule
# of # of
Land Use Zoninq Lots Units
Single family residential SF-1A 40 40
Single family residential SF-20A 40 40
Commercial Center C-3 - -
Park AG - -
Streets - -
Phase one Sub-totals 80 80
Phase one expected completion date: July, 1991.
Net density Net
(d.u./acre) Acreaqe
1 40
2 20
- 5.8
- 15
- 25
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32.
33.
Scaled dimensions of all lots,
etc.
Approximate flood plain and flood way limits
Additional plans required:
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street R.O.W., easements,
shown.
Preliminary Drainage Study:
requirements as outlined
Shall include all
in the Drainage Ordinance
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of the city including but not limited to the
following:
Shall be drawn over a mylar or reproducible
copy of the Preliminary Plat.
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Provide the name, address, and phone number of
the person preparing the study.
Provide the signature and seal of the person
preparing the study.
Contours in conformance with the following:
-Slope less than 2% : 2' vertical intervals
-Slope 2% to 15% : 5' vertical intervals
-Slope greater than 15% : 10' vertical
intervals
*Datum should be approved by the city Engineer.
Label all existing and proposed drainage
structures, i.e., dams, spillways, flumes,
culverts, and note size and type, i.e. earth,
concrete, riprap, metal, RCP, VCP, etc.
Flow lines of all drainage and water courses,
i.e. streams, creeks, swales, etc.
Delineation of on-site and contiguous off-site
drainage areas including acreages thereof.
This should include a contour map of the entire
drainage area contributing runoff to the
subdivision. Scale should not be smaller than
1" = 2,000'.
8. Sufficient design calculations to determine
easement sizes and locations.
Preliminary Water and Sewer Layout: Shall include:
Existing and proposed water lines with sizes
shown.
Existing and proposed sewer lines with sizes
shown.
*These may be shown on Preliminary Plat, drainage
study, or separately whichever would be more
legible.
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Section 3.03 Final Plat, Submittal Requirements:
After obtaining approval or conditional approval of a prelim-
inary plat and fulfilling all requirements of the Preliminary
Plat approval, the applicant may, if wishing to proceed with
the subdivision, submit a Final Plat. The Final Plat shall
be accompanied by a completed application and shall be in
accordance with all ordinance requirements.
The Final Plat is that instrument which becomes the official,
accurate, permanent record of the division of land. It shall
substantially conform in all aspects to the Preliminary Plat,
shall be clearly reproducible on mylar material and shall be
certified as hereinafter provided. It may include all or only
a portion of the area of the approved Preliminary Plat.
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Sheet Size: Ail Final Plats, Plat Revisions, Amended Plats,
and Plat Showings shall be drawn on a sheet size of 24" by
36". Plats that are within Denton County shall be drawn on
a sheet size of 24" x 36" and then mylars shall be
photographically reduced to 18" x 24" prior to obtaining
original signatures for filing in the county records. Where
more than one sheet is needed, an index showing the entire
subdivision shall be added to the first sheet or provided on
a sheet of its own to be filed with the plat.
D. The Final Plat shall contain the following information:
North arrow, graphic and written scale in close
proximity.
2. Permissible scale: 1"=50', 100' (Prefer 1"=100')
Location map showing location of tract by references to
existing streets or highways.
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Appropriate title, i.e., "Final Plat", to include subdi-
vision name, City, County, State, Survey and Abstract,
total gross acreage and date of preparation.
Name and address of record owner and subdivider if dif-
ferent. Note volume and page of deed record ownership.
6. Standard approval block.
7. Name, address and phone of Surveyor.
Name of record owner and corresponding deed record volume
and page for all adjacent unplatted tracts.
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10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Ail adjacent platted property shown in dashed lines,
labeling lot and block numbers, subdivision name, and
plat record volume and page.
Location of City Limit
jurisdiction lines, all
labeled.
Lines and/or extraterritorial
survey lines with survey names
Ail existing easements on or adjacent to this tract shown
and labeled as to type and size.
The location and dimensional centerline reference to
existing or approved street intersections on the
perimeter of the subdivision or within 200 feet of the
perimeter.
Legal description of the land to include: Current owner's
deed record reference, Survey and Abstract, P.O.B. tied
to survey corner or previously filed subdivision corner,
or USGS monument, gross acreage.
Point of beginning labeled on plat.
Graphic depiction of all boundary lines shown in heavy
lines with a description that matches legal description.
Existing R.O.W. shown, labeled and dimensioned, i.e.
public streets, highways, alleys, private drives,
railroads, etc.
A 50' building setback line provided for S.H. 114, F.M.
1709, F.M. 1938. (unless greater setback required by
zoning)
Net acreage noted on each lot. (sq. ft. if less than one
acre)
Utility easements: Where adjacent property is unplatted
or platted showing a 5' U.E., provide a 5' U.E. along
the property line; if adjacent property is platted and
shows no easement, provide a 10' U.E. along the interior
of the property line. A 10' U.E. should be provided
along the R.O.W. of S.H. 114, F.M. 1709, and F.M. 1938.
Street R.O.W. dimensioned, all streets having names
dissimilar from any existing street names.
R.O.W. dedication for existing R.O.W. widening shown and
dimensioned, provide dimensions from center of existing
R.O.W. at all adjacent property corners.
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22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
Lots and blocks labeled with numbers in consecutive
order.
Drainage and utility easements labeled and dimensioned.
Front building setback lines (on all streets) labeled or
noted.
Lots to be dedicated for public use labeled as such, i.e.
schools, parks, open spaces, etc., showing acreage and
calculated perimeter dimensions. Also show any private
uses in same manner.
Calculated dimensions of all lots, street R.O.W.,
easements, etc. (all curve data should be labeled)
Flood plain limit shown and labeled. Flood way limit
shown and labeled with dimensional ties to all lot
corners.
Reproducible acknowledgements, owner's dedication,
endorsements and surveyor's certifications in accordance
with the official forms on file in the City Secretary's
office. (see appendix)
Avigation easement shown if applicable. (see appendix)
Minimum finish floor elevations shown on all lots
impacted by drainage easements or intended to be filled.
Finish floor note shown on plat. (see appendix)
Statement concerning deed restrictions shown. (see
appendix, only for amended plats)
Flowage Easement note shown on plat if applicable.
(appendix)
Sight triangle note shown on plat if applicable. (Section
7.02)
Driveway access limitation note provided if applicable.
(Section 5.01-H)
Additional plans required:
Complete and corrected preliminary water and sewer
layout. This may be combined with the drainage
study and should show all intended easements.
Final Drainage Study: Shall include all require-
ments as outlined in the Drainage Ordinance of the
City including but not limited to the following:
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1. Shall be drawn over a mylar or reproducible
copy of the Preliminary Plat.
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Provide the name, address, and phone number of
the Engineer preparing the study.
Provide the signature and seal of the Engineer
preparing the study.
Label the location and elevation of the
topographic benchmark. Datum should be approved
by the City Engineer.
Contours in conformance with the following:
-Slope less than 2% : 2' vertical intervals
-Slope 2% to 15% : 5' vertical intervals
-Slope greater than 15% : 10' vertical
intervals
Label all existing and proposed drainage
structures i.e., dams, spillways, flumes,
culverts, storm drain and note size and type,
i.e. earth, concrete, riprap, metal, RCP, VCP,
etc.
Flow lines of all drainage and water courses,
i.e. streams, creeks, swales, etc.
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Delineation of on-site and contiguous off-site
drainage areas including acreages thereof.
This should include a contour map of the entire
drainage area contributing runoff to the
subdivision. Scale should not be smaller than
1" = 2,000'
Sufficient design calculations showing final
easement sizes and locations.
10.
Some drainage areas may require the applicant
to generate computer evaluation models (i.e.
HEC I, HEC II, etc.) as determined by the City
Engineer and Director of Public Works. Should
these runs be required, an additional fee
sufficient to cover the City's cost of review
will be charged the applicant. The fee shall
be designated the "Computer Drainage Study
Review Fee" as outlined in the current Fee
Schedule adopted by City Council.
36. Additional Support Documents required:
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a. A percolation test for each lot which will not be
served by City sewer.
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Completed Developer's Agreement (prior to
construction of utility and drainage improvements)
Certificate of taxes paid from the City Tax
Collector
Certificate of taxes paid from the Tarrant County
Tax Collector
Certificate of taxes paid from the Local School
District Tax Collector
f. Any proposed or existing deed covenants/restrictions
g. Any proposed Homeowner's Agreements and/or Documents
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If a Final Plat in any way revises an existing recorded plat,
the provisions of Sections 3.06 and 4.06 shall apply.
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No Final Plat shall be accepted for review for filing unless
a Preliminary Plat has been approved and is currently valid.
Section 3.04 Plat Showinq, Submittal Requirements:
When a tract or parcel of land has not been previously platted
and recorded in the County Plat Records, the subdivider may,
at his option, elect to combine the Preliminary and Final
Plats of a subdivision and submit a "Plat Showing" whenever
the tract of land contains less than 10 acres and involves
three (3) or less lots and is to be subdivided without change
of street location or without substantial effect on City
services, drainage or adjacent properties. A subdivision
involving more than three (3) lots or which contains 10 or
more acres of land shall be considered as a "Plat Showing"
only when specifically approved as such by the Director of
Public Works. All requirements of Sections 3.01 and 3.03
shall be satisfied for submittal.
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A Plat Showing of three (3) or fewer lots shall bear the name
of the original survey and abstract number in which said
property is located as an Addition. It is subdivided into
numbered lots out of that survey. The Building Official shall
maintain a ledger of assigned lot numbers and shall assign lot
numbers in orderly succession. Lot numbers shall be designated
in numerical order in sequence with the legal descriptions of
the previously recorded plats. No block numbers will appear
on the plat or in the legal description.
Example: Absalom J. Chivers Survey, Abstract No. 78
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Submitted as: Lot 1, A. J. Chivers No. 78 Addition
Section 3.05 Amended Plat Submittal Requirements:
A. Amending Plats are plats which:
Alter the interior lot line for purposes of a more build-
able area without changing the number of lots.
2. Correct errors defined as follows:
a. Correct error in course or distance.
b. Add any course or distance that was omitted.
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Correct an error in the description of the real
property.
Indicate monuments set after death, disability or
retirement from practice of the engineer or surveyor
charged with responsibility for setting monuments.
Show location or character of any monument which
has been changed in location or character or was
incorrectly shown.
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Correct scrivener or clerical error or omission;
may include, but are not limited to lot numbers,
acreage, street names and identification of adjacent
recorded plats.
Correct error in course or distances of lot lines
between two (2) adjacent lots where both lot owners
join in the proposed revision and neither lot is
abolished but does not attempt to remove recorded
covenants or restrictions.
Relocate a lot line in order to cure an encroachment
of a building improvement on a lot line or an
easement.
Relocate lot lines where all owners join in the
application for the plat amendment provided that
the amendment does not attempt to remove recorded
restrictions or covenants or change the number of
lots.
Amended Plats shall contain a note describing the correction,
framed in a bold line so as to be distinctly visible on the
face of the plat.
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Ail requirements of Section 3.01 and 3.03 shall be satisfied
for submittal of an amended plat and the following minimum
certification shall be added to the owner's dedication on all
amended plats: "This plat does not increase the number of
lots or alter or remove existing deed restrictions or
covenants, if any, on this property."
Section 3.06 Plat Revision, Submittal Requirements:
A. A Plat Revision is a revision of existing platted lots.
Prior to city approval of a plat revision involving four (4)
or more lots, a revised Preliminary Plat shall be submitted
and approved. In addition, a final drainage study may be
required at the discretion of the Director of Public Works.
The city Manager or his designated representative may
waive the requirement for a Revised Preliminary Plat when
the Plat Revision is without significant change of street
location, and without substantial effect on City
services, drainage or adjacent properties.
A revised Preliminary Plat shall include all the area
within the limits of the original Preliminary Plat except
those areas which have unexpired Final Plat approval from
the city unless this requirement is specifically waived
by the city.
Ail requirements of Section 3.01 and if applicable 3.03 shall
be satisfied for submittal of a plat revision and the
following minimum certification shall be added to the owner's
dedication on all plat revisions: "This plat does not alter
or remove existing deed restrictions or covenants, if any, on
this property."
Section 3.07 Easements:
A. General:
Easements for utilities, drainage, walkways and other
comparable purposes shall generally be located along the
side or rear or front lot lines and/or drainage flow
lines and shall be labeled "Utility Easement", "Drainage
Easement", "Public Access Easement", "Common Access
Easement", or other specifically appropriate labeling on
the Final Plat.
Easements for utilities shall be a minimum of ten feet
(10') in width and centered on lot lines unless otherwise
recommended by the City's Engineer.
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Easements for drainage, under normal conditions, shall
be measured from the centerline of creeks, ditches or
drainage channels, and shall be of width sufficient to
adequately serve the intended purposes.
The City may require, in order to facilitate access from
roads to schools, parks, playgrounds, or other nearby
roads, perpetual unobstructed access easements for
pedestrian or bicycle traffic.
Easements dedicated on the plat shall be deemed dedicated
to the public and to the City of Southlake unless
specified otherwise.
Avigation Easement: Ail plats of property in the noise cone
as defined in the Zoning Ordinance, shall provide the
avigation easement note on the face of any plat intended to
be filed in the County Plat Records. (see Appendix)
Easement Abandonment: The following procedures are to be used
for the abandonment of easements in the city. The Department
of Public Works shall maintain the forms and procedures for
the abandonment of easements. (see Appendix) In both cases
outlined below it will be the responsibility of the applicant
to obtain original signatures from the utility company
representatives on the mylar to be filed at the county prior
to the Zoning administrator obtaining the signatures of
approval from the City representative. A processing fee
entitled "Easement Abandonment" shall be set by Council in the
Schedule of Fees. This fee shall be paid upon submittal of
the application and shall not be refunded under any
circumstances.
During platting: If the property is being platted then
the required abandonment statement and signature block
should be shown on the face of the Final Plat. The
easement to be abandoned shall be shown in faint lines
on the plat and clearly marked "to be abandoned with this
plat".
Not being platted: For all abandonments other than those
as noted above, a mylar exhibit clearly defining the
easement by metes and bounds must be prepared and include
the required abandonment statement and signature block
provided by the City Secretary.
Offsite Easements: Any necessary easements not shown on the
plat shall be procured by separate instrument and shall be the
developer or property owner's responsibility. If the
developer or property owner cannot obtain a required offsite
easement, then the developer or property owner may request
that the City assist in the acquisition. The developer must
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make an offer in writing, based on the fair market value of
the easement, to the property owner from whom the easement is
being acquired. In any event, all costs of obtaining the
easement shall be the responsibility of the developer or
property owner and the City must be reimbursed for any costs
incurred including its attorney's fees, condemnation award and
any fees or expenses of litigation whether at the trial or the
appellate level or both.
Common Access Easements: In an effort to reduce the
congestion created by a number of drives along streets while
maintaining adequate access to developments, the City may
require that "Common Access Easements" be dedicated at the
corners of lots not intended for low-medium density
residential developments when adjacent to lots of a similar
use. These easements will typically be 16 feet in width and
35 feet in length but may vary given the shape of particular
tract.
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ARTICLE IV
PROCEDURES FOR PLAT APPROVAL
Section 4.01 General Provisions:
A. Authority For Approval:
City Staff: The City Manager, upon receiving a recommen-
dation for approval from the appropriate City Staff, the
City Engineer, and City Attorney, is hereby granted
authority to approve all Amended Plats. Upon approval
by the City Manager, the Zoning administrator will obtain
the signature of the Mayor and City Secretary and file
the plat in accordance with this section.
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Planning and Zoning Commission: The Planning and Zoning
Commission shall review and recommend approval or
disapproval on all plats submitted to the City except
Amended Plats.
City Council: The City Council shall establish
development requirements and adopt guidelines and
regulations governing the subdivision of land within the
city and it's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The City
Council shall receive a recommendation from the Planning
and Zoning Commission on each preliminary and final plat
submitted to the City and shall then make a final
decision as to the approval or disapproval of all plats
and ancillary agreements.
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Standard of Review: In evaluating each plat the P&Z
Commission and City Council shall be entitled to evaluate the
development proposal on the following factors:
Compliance with technical requirements of this Ordinance
for the design of lot, block and street arrangements.
Compliance with the technical requirements of this
Ordinance for the design and construction of streets,
utilities and drainage structures.
3. Compatibility with community land use plans.
Compatibility with community thoroughfare plans, utility
extension plans and community facility plans.
5. Impact on surrounding developments and development
patterns.
Capability of the existing public works infrastructure
to support the development.
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7. Impact of the development on the public school system.
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Consistency of the development plan with other municipal
regulations such as zoning regulations and airport zoning
regulations.
The fiscal impact of the development on the city as a
whole when analyzing the municipal costs of supporting
the development when compared to direct and indirect tax
revenue generated by the development.
Proper Zoning Required: No plat within the corporate limits
of the city shall be approved until the proper zoning
embracing such plat has been approved and duly adopted by the
city.
Plat Review:After acceptance of the plat submittal, all plats
shall be examined by the City Staff and their appointed repre-
sentatives. This review will be made available to the
applicant. Any appeals by the applicant to the stipulations
shall be submitted in writing to the City in accordance with
the schedule adopted by the Council.
Plat review stipulations may include those generated by
City Staff and their representatives, members of the
Commission. Such stipulations may include those outlined
in this ordinance and other ordinances of the city,
and/or stipulations which are reasonable in nature and
intended to promote the health, safety, and general
welfare of the community.
The stipulations of the Plat Review are hereby made
conditions of plat approval unless specifically amended
by the City Council.
Construction Document Review:
Construction Plans/Specs.: Construction plans, specifi-
cations and related documents shall not be required as
a prerequisite to the approval and filing of a Plat.
However, some portion of the construction documents may
have to be prepared by the Applicant and submitted for
review and approval prior to filing of the Plat should
the Plat be potentially impacted by a construction
related issue.
Approval of construction plans will be a prerequisite to
the initiation of any construction. Plan preparation,
submittal and review are outlined in related ordinances
of the City. A separate fee entitled "Construction Plan
Review Fee" in the schedule of fees as adopted by City
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Council shall be paid upon the submittal of construction
plans.
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Off-site Drainage Study: An off-site drainage study may
be required with the submittal of construction plans.
This may analyze upstream and/or downstream impacts and
should address any improvements needed off-site to
prevent flooding of established developments. If
required, this study shall be a prerequisite to the start
of construction.
Developer's Agreements: No utility, street or drainage
improvement construction or any public or private improvements
shall be allowed until a developer's agreement has been
approved by Council unless this requirement is waived by the
Council upon a showing of good cause. The developer's
agreement shall, among other things, address the physical
public improvements, i.e. streets, water, sewer, storm
drainage, street lights, street signs, and other applicable
required services, features or facilities, which are to be
installed in the subdivision. Such agreement shall be based
on cost estimates thereof, prepared by the subdivider's
engineer and reviewed by the City Engineer.
Action Required: Ail plats shall be approved or disapproved
within the time frame established in Chapter 212 of the Texas
Local Government Code unless the applicant requests that such
plat be tabled.
Recording of Plats: Within fourteen (14) days after the later
to occur of plat approval and compliance with all stipulations
of approval, acceptance of fiscal agreements, payment of fees
and assessments, and payment of current and delinquent taxes
due, the plats shall be recorded in the County Plat Records
by the City. The Final Plat shall not be returned or released
to the subdivider until recorded as provided above.
Original Signatures on Mylar: Ail plats intended to be
filed by the City in the County Plat Records must be
signed and notarized as described in the "Procedure for
Recording of Plats" available from the Zoning
administrator. (see Appendix) There are different
procedures for Tarrant and Denton Counties. A common
requirement is that all revisions to the plat shall be
made prior to running the black-line mylars which are to
be signed by the owner, notary, surveyor, and City
representatives. The mylars and prints required by the
Counties ~hall not be accepted for filing by the City if
there is any other original ink, other than signatures
and seals, appearing on the plat. The Zoning
administrator will then obtain signatures of the
appropriate City representatives.
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Special Filings: In the event that a special filing with
the County is requested by the applicant, a check payable
to the City of Southlake shall be submitted to the City
Secretary in the amount of the appropriate fee and
expenses. Fees for special filings of plats shall be set
by resolution of the City Council.
Two-County Plats: In the event that a plat encompasses
land that is within both Denton and Tarrant Counties, an
additional fee will be charged sufficient to cover the
additional filing costs and expenses of filing in both
counties.
Request not to File: Should the applicant decide to
direct the City not to file the approved plat, a letter
must be submitted to the City from the applicant prior
to the City filing the plat requesting that the plat not
be filed in the County Plat Records.
I. Expiration of Plats:
Preliminary Plat: A Preliminary Plat shall expire two
years from the date of approval. Said expiration date
shall be extended one year from the latest date of filing
a Final Plat on a portion of said Preliminary Plat in the
County Plat Records.
Ail other plats: A Final Plat, Plat Revision, Amended
Plat or a Plat Showing which has not been recorded in the
County Plat Records within one year of the date of
approval shall expire.
Extensions: The City Council may extend the expiration
date of an approved plat upon written petition for such
extension by the owner prior to the expiration of the
plat but not to exceed one (1) year.
Resubmittal: Upon the expiration of a plat, the
applicant must proceed through the applicable process in
its entirety, to include fee submittal and the review
process.
It shall be the applicant's responsibility to monitor the
timing of the plat and the potential for expiration.
Section 4.02 Preliminary Plat, Processinq:
The Preliminary Plat will be scheduled for consideration on
the first available Planning and Zoning Commission agenda as
determined by the date of acceptance for review and the
calendar schedule adopted by the City.
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In the event a public hearing under the requirements of
Chapter 212 of the Local Government Code is required on
any area contained within the Preliminary Plat, it shall
be scheduled and due notification given for the hearing
to be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
After the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the
preliminary plat and forwarded a recommendation to the
City Council the Council shall consider the preliminary
plat and approve or disapprove it.
Upon approval of the Preliminary Plat by the Council, the
applicant may submit a Final Plat on all or a portion of
the property contained in the approved Preliminary Plat.
Upon disapproval of a Preliminary Plat, the subdivider
may, at any time, submit a new design for processing
following the same procedure as required for the original
application including fee submittal.
Section 4.03 Final Plat, Processinq:
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Approval of the Preliminary Plat by Council after the
effective date of this Ordinance, shall constitute conditional
approval of the Final Plat.
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The Final Plat will be accepted for review, Plat Review
comments generated and a copy of this review given to the
applicant. The Final Plat accompanied by the Plat Review
comments shall then be sent to the Planning and Zoning
Commission and then the City Council for action.
Section 4.04 Plat Showinq, Processinq:
Plat showings shall be accepted by the city, scheduled for
plat review and recommendation by the city Staff and their
representatives, and placed on the agenda of the Commission
for review and action in accordance with the adopted schedule.
Section 4.05 Amended Plat, Processinq:
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Amending Plats as defined previously shall be reviewed by the
City Manager or his representative. No stipulations except
those pertaining to the accuracy/clarity of the face of the
plat or the provision of adequate utilities or payment of
delinquent fiscal charges shall be added as a condition of
filing such a plat and no changes may be shown other than as
specified in this ordinance.
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The plat shall go through the plat review process and a copy
of this review shall be given to the Applicant. The Applicant
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must make necessary corrections prior to obtaining approval
from the City.
When approved for filing by the City Manager, signatures shall
be obtained and the plat shall be filed in accordance with
this ordinance.
Should any of these conditions
Applicant, Amending Plats may be
Plat Revisions.
prove unacceptable to the
submitted and processed as
Section 4.06 Plat Revision, Processinq:
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Plat Revisions shall be submitted to the City, scheduled for
review and recommendation by the city Staff and their
representatives, and placed on the a~enda of the Commission
and Council for review and action in accordance with the
adopted schedule.
Replats or revisions involving property which during the
preceding five (5) years was limited by an interim or
permanent zoning classification to residential use for not
more than two residential units per lot; or was limited by
deed restrictions to residential use for not more than two
residential units per lot shall be processed in accordance
with Chapter 212 of the Local Government Code.
A plat revision of property which has not been limited by an
interim or permanent zoning classification to residential use
for not more than two residential units per lot and which
contains an executed certification stating that no deed
restrictions exist on the property which require one or two
dwelling units per lot shall be processed only after a Public
Hearing is called and notification given as required by State
Law.
Exemptions. A public hearing shall not be required for a Plat
Revision meeting the following requirements:
Plat Revision of an original one lot plat which has not
been subdivided.
The immediately preceding plat or replat of the
subdivision has been vacated in accordance with Chapter
212 of the Local Government Code.
Ail property owners within the previous subdivision join
in the replat by certification on the replat.
The proposed revision involves only a correction of error
as described previously under Amended Plats.
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ARTICLE V
STREET ~2~D RIGHT-OF-WAY REQUIREMENTS
The following general requirements are to be applied in any
subdivision that involves one or more streets of any classificat-
ion.
Section 5.01 General:
Thoroughfare Plan: The streets of a proposed subdivision
shall conform to the general intent of the approved Thoroughf-
are Plan. It will be the responsibility of the City's
Engineer to determine final alignment and related
R.O.W. dedications.
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Continuity of Street Systems: Proposed streets for a subdi-
vision shall be effectively related to the present and future
street system and development of the surrounding area. Any
proposed streets shall provide for appropriate continuation
or completion of any existing streets, whether constructed or
dedicated, which project to the limits of a proposed
subdivision or are adjacent to the subdivision. In the event
that dead end streets either dedicated or constructed are not
to be extended, permanent turn around facilities shall be
constructed by the developer not extending such street.
Appropriate provisions (Section 5.03-K-1) shall be made for
access to adjoining unsubdivided land.
Adequate Emergency Access: To insure adequate access to each
subdivision, there should be at least two (2) planned points
of ingress and egress, except that cul-de-sacs shall be
permitted in conformity with Section 5.03-I. The Council may
require that more than two access points be constructed if the
configuration, nun~ber of lots, or other consideration creates
the need for the additional access points.
Controlling Access Strips: The reservation of private owner-
ships of strips of land at the end of or alongside proposed
or existing streets which are intended solely or primarily for
the purpose of controlling access to property not included in
the subdivision shall be prohibited.
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Half-Streets: Half-streets shall be prohibited except where
essential to the reasonable development of the subdivision in
conformance with other requirements of this ordinance, and
where the Council finds it will be practicable to obtain
dedication when the adjoining land is platted.
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Private Streets: The developer, may, at his own option,
choose to provide private streets in the subdivision plans.
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Construction and maintenance of these private ways will be the
responsibility of the developer and/or subsequent owners. All
private streets shall conform in design, width and
construction, including the R.O.W. thereof, with all require-
ments for public streets as controlled by this and other
ordinances of the City. Additionally, all areas designated
for private streets or other access ways shall also be
designated as Public Drainage and Utility Easements.
Alleys: Alleys shall not be allowed unless specifically
approved by the Council.
H. Limitations on Driveway Access:
Access Prohibited: To minimize traffic hazards created
by numerous intersections along major thoroughfares,
where a residential subdivision will abut on or contain
an existing or proposed arterial street, the plan shall
be designed so that direct vehicular access from any
residential lot to such arterial street is prohibited.
Where other means of access are not available or permit-
ted, alleys or private easements for access shall be
provided when specifically approved by the Council. The
street system should be designed to allow a minimum of
individual access drives to collector streets.
High Density Residential Access: For the benefit of
traffic safety in areas of higher density residential
development, high density residential subdivisions shall
be designed to provide rear entry access from a private
access easement where the characteristics of the
particular subdivision render such access appropriate for
the benefit of the public health, safety and welfare.
Plat Requirement: The following note may be required on
the face of any plat intended to be filed in the County
Plat Records.
"No lot within this addition shall be allowed
driveway access onto Street"
Section 5.02 Riqht-Of-Wa¥ Requirements:
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Street right-of-way shall be as shown in the Thoroughfare
Plan, and where not shown therein, shall be not less than the
following:
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Street Type Riqht-of-Wa¥ Width
State/County ....................... varies (100'-500')
Arterial (Boulevard) ................ 84 feet
Collector ........................... 64 feet
Minor Collector..(Commercial-Ind.).. 60 feet, 60' Rad.
Minor Collector .... (Residential) .... 50 feet, 50' Rad.
Local Street ..... (Commercial-Ind.).. 60 feet, 60' Rad.
Local Street ....... (Residential) .... 50 feet, 50' Rad.
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Additional R.O.W. may be required at intersections where
adjacent property is zoned commercial, industrial, or other
high intensity use for the purposes of providing free right
turns, center turn lanes, or other beneficial alignments which
are intended to alleviate existing or potential traffic
congestion.
Additional R.O.W. dedications
street intersection offsets,
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may be required to eliminate
as determined by the City
The owner shall be required to dedicate right-of-way as shown
in the Thoroughfare Plan, or as required in this section for
all streets, or parts thereof, within or at the perimeter of
the subdivision as a prerequisite for plat approval unless
specifically stated otherwise. In the event that a major
state or county thoroughfare lies within or directly adjacent
to a development, the development shall only be required to
dedicate such right-of-way as reasonably relates to the need
created by and the benefit received by that development. In
no event shall a development be required to dedicate a right-
of-way greater than one hundred and twenty (120) feet in
width.
Section 5.03 Street Design Requirements:
A. Curvilinear Design Requirements:
Compliance: Subdivisions located in the residential
zoning districts which will contain lots of less than one
acre in size shall design and provide for all minor and
local streets in a curvilinear manner, except when:
In the determination of the Planning and Zoning
Commission the shape or topography of the
subdivision, existing zoning or the pattern of the
adjacent street system would make the provision of
such curvilinear streets impractical.
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The subdivision contains ten (10) or less gross
acres of land and was not acquired or conveyed out
of a larger tract of land without benefit of plat
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approval and recording in accordance with the
provisions of this ordinance.
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The subdivision is part of and conforms to an
unexpired preliminary plat approved prior to the
date of the approval of this ordinance.
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The maximum centerline radius for such streets shall be
eight hundred feet (800').
Ail cul-de-sacs and block lengths of eight hundred
feet (800') or less shall be considered as meeting the
intent of the curvilinear street standards provided each
end of the frontage street terminates at the block's end.
The requirements contained herein for the provision of
curvilinear streets shall be presumptively complied with
when fifty percent (50%) of the lots fronting on local
streets within the subdivision have a curved front lot
line for more than fifty percent (50%) of the lot fron-
tage.
Design Speed: The alignment and design of streets should be
such that arterial streets have a safe running speed of 40
miles per hour, collector streets have a safe running speed
of 30 miles per hour, and residential streets have a safe
running speed of 20 miles per hour.
Intersecting Angles: No street intersecting an arterial
street shall vary from a 90 degree angle of intersection by
more than 10 degrees. Intersections involving a collector
street shall not vary from 90 degrees by more than 20 degrees.
Intersection Offsets: The number of minor or local street
offsets should be minimized but, when approved, should offset
a minimum distance of one hundred twenty-five feet (125') on
center lines. At the intersection of two collector and/or
arterial streets, no offsets shall be permitted.
Hierarchy of Street Pattern: Where a development will abut
or contain an existing or proposed arterial street, a plan
shall be approved which would provide a minimum number of
intersections along each arterial street. Arterial streets
should be intersected only by other arterial streets or
collector streets rather than minor streets. There shall be
a minimum of two thousand feet (2,000') between intersections
of arterials and/or collector streets. Minor collector
streets may intersect arterial streets upon specific approval
of the Director of Public Works. There shall be no median
break at such intersections and they must be at an interval
of 600' or greater. Minor or local streets should be planned
to serve only local traffic.
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Horizontal Alignment:
1. Centerline Radius: The following minimum centerline
radii shall be used in the design of all street
construction:
STREET TYPE
MINIMUM RADIUS
Arterial 84' R.O.W.
Collector 64' R.O.W.
Minor Collector 50'-60' R.O.W.
Minor or Local 50'-60' R.O.W.
1,000 feet
600 feet
400 feet
As approved by City's Engineer
Common Tangents: Reverse Circular Curves having a common
tangent shall be separated by a tangent section in
accordance with the following table:
TYPE STREET
MINIMUM TANGENT BETWEEN CURVES
Arterial
Collector
Minor Collector
Minor or Local
200 feet
100 feet
50 feet
As approved by City's Engineer
Vertical Alignment:
Minimum Grades: No streets shall be designed or con-
structed to a grade less than 0.5 of one percent (1%)
unless by prior approval of City's Engineer.
Maximum Grades: No streets shall be designed or con-
structed with grades in excess of the following:
TYPE STREET
MAXIMUM GRADE
Arterial
Collector
Minor Collector
Local or Minor
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
As approved by City's Engineer
Vertical Curve Lengths: In order to maintain adequate
sight distance, the following minimum lengths of vertical
curves shall be required:
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TYPE STREET
MINIMUM VERTICAL CURVE LENGTH
Arterial
Collector
Minor Collector
Local or Minor
50 feet for each algebraic
percent difference in grade
50 feet for each algebraic
percent difference in grade
50 feet for each algebraic
percent difference in grade
As approved by City Engineer
Variations: In the case of existing topographic features
which prohibit the reasonable use of the above-specified
design requirements, consideration will be given for a
variation. A request for such variation must be made in
writing to the City and must include an accurate topographic
map of the area in question showing the proposed design.
Cul-de-Sacs: Generally, a maximum number of twenty (20)
dwelling units should be permitted on a cul-de-sac street
permanently designed as such. Additionally, the length of the
Cul-de-Sac should not exceed 1,000 feet or be less than 150
feet in length. However, density of development, topography,
lot sizes and other significant factors will be weighed in
determining the length of a cul-de-sac street.
Block Lengths: Residential and industrial blocks generally
shall not be longer than 1,200 feet and business blocks not
longer than 1,000 feet with the optimum being 900 feet.
Conditions of topography, surrounding platted subdivisions or
circulation requirements may dictate further study of the
block length. Extremely short block lengths should be avoided
as well to eliminate the potential for increased traffic
congestion created by too many intersections. Council may
require a public walkway midway in a block for the purpose of
allowing pedestrian access to parks, schools, etc. The
minimum width of the right-of-way for a public walkway (other
than sidewalks) shall be six feet (6'). The entire
right-of-way shall be paved.
Dead-End Streets:
Future Connections: Dead end streets shall be permitted
only where a future extension or connection is to be
made. Street stubs shall be provided into adjacent
property at a minimum of 1,000 feet apart.
Drainage Improvements: Proper provision shall be made
for adequate storm drainage at the ends of dead end
streets.
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Barricades: Appropriate barricades and other traffic
controls shall be installed by the developer at dead
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ends, in accordance with the Paving and Drainage
Ordinances.
Temporary Turnaround Easements: In the event that a
dead-end street is allowed, the City may require an
adequate cul-de-sac or temporary turnaround easement to
be shown on the plat on dotted line.
Provide that cul-de-sac have a 60' right-of-way radius
and fifty feet (50') for pavement measured from back of
curb.
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ARTICLE VI
WATER, SEWER, PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
Section 6.01 Water and Sewer Improvements
General Policy: It is a general policy of the City that all
water and sewer improvements within, adjacent to, servicing,
or being impacted by any proposed subdivision be regulated by
the City.
Controlling Ordinance: Ail requirements related to water and
sewer improvements which are within, adjacent to, servicing
or otherwise being impacted by any proposed developments are
described in the most current ordinance related to Water and
Sewer Improvements as adopted by the City, and are hereby
adopted as a part of this ordinance as if included in its
entirety.
Section 6.02 Pavinq and Drainaqe Improvements:
General Policy: It is a general policy of the City that all
paving and drainage improvements and related improvements
within, adjacent to, servicing, or being impacted by any
proposed subdivision be regulated by the City.
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Controlling Ordinance: Ail requirements related to paving and
drainage improvements which are within, adjacent to, servicing
or otherwise being impacted by any proposed developments are
described in the most current ordinance related to Paving and
Drainage Improvements as adopted by the City, and are hereby
adopted as a part of this ordinance as if included in its
entirety.
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ARTICLE VII
PARK AND RECREATION DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS
Section 7.01 Park and Recreation Dedication Requirements:
Purpose: The requirements for open space, park and
recreational areas contained in this ordinance are intended
to ensure that in new residential developments in the City of
Southlake there will be sufficient land dedicated or otherwise
set aside to meet the demand and need of the future residents
of the development for open space, and neighborhood parks,
containing passive or active recreational areas that are
reasonably attributable to such development. In determining
the size of the parcel, or parcels, that should be set aside
and reserved in the manner set out in this ordinance, the City
Council has taken into consideration the projected growth in
population and development within the municipality and the
amount of open space and park and recreational facilities
needed to accommodate such growth. It is the policy of the
municipality that when land is dedicated or otherwise set
aside and reserved for open space and park and recreational
development it is designed to serve and shall be of such size,
character, and dimensions as is necessary to provide usable
open space and park and recreational areas.
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Application: No final subdivision plat shall be approved on
any development until the dedication requirements of this'
section have been met. For any plat including an existing
residential dwelling the lot with the existing dwelling shall
be exempt if the residential dwelling remains on the lot.
Section 7.02 Park and Open Space Policy:
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The City Council of the City of Southlake has adopted a
comprehensive plan for the provision of park land, open
space and recreation areas and facilities. Said plan is
to be maintained and updated by the City Planing and
Zoning Commission and City Park Board as a part of the
comprehensive planning process. Under this plan, the
City Council has determined that one acre of park land
or dedicated open space shall be required for each fifty
(50) residential lots or living units placed in
development. This requirement is based upon the recent
development trend of the community which is resulting in
an average of two residential dwelling units per acre~
Existing population by housing unit statistics reflect
a population density of approximately three individuals
per living unit. The City Council, as a portion of its
park and recreation planning activities, has determined
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that one acre of park or dedicated open space should be
provided for each 150 residents of the City.
Although commercial and industrial development does not
generate residential occupancies per se, it does create
environmental impacts which may negatively affect the
living environment of the community. These impacts may
be ameliorated or eliminated by providing park or open
space areas which buffer adjoining land uses, prevent
undue concentration of paved areas, allow for the
reasonable dissipation of automotive exhaust fumes,
provide natural buffers to the spread of fire or
explosion, and provide separation of lighting, waste
disposal, and noise by-products of commercial and/or
industrial operations and activities from adjacent
residential areas. The City Council has therefore
determined that commercial and industrial activities
should provide dedicated parks and/or reserved open space
at a level of one acre of land for each 50 gross acres
of development or portion thereof.
In compliance with the terms and conditions of this
ordinance, each subdivider or developer, in the course
of subdivision, shall comply with the following:
Whenever a final plat is submitted to the City of
Southlake for approval, such plat shall contain a
clear fee simple dedication to the City of Southlake
of an area of land for park purposes, which area
shall equal one acre for each 50 residential
lots or living units to be covered by the
residential development and/or 50 acres of land
projected for commercial or industrial development.
Multi-family development shall be assessed on a
living unit rather than lot basis. Each duplex,
triplex, fourplex or apartment development shall be
required to reflect the number of living units to
be incorporated in the development on the
preliminary and final plat submissions.
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The City Council has determined that the development
of an area smaller than five acres in size for
public park purposes is impractical and creates
unreasonable and unnecessary maintenance and
operating expenditures. In appropriate
circumstances, the Council may accept a dedication
of park land of less than five acres. However, if
fewer than two hundred fifty (250) lots or living
units of residential development or 250 acres of
commercial or industrial development are projected
for development on the final plat, the subdivider
or developer may be required to pay a fee in lieu
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of dedication to be used by the City for the
acquisition of park or open space areas. The fee
shall be determined as set forth in Section 7.03
below.
In any case where a dedication is required the City
shall have the right to accept the dedication as
submitted for approval on the final plat, or in the
alternative, to refuse dedication of the same, and
in lieu thereof to require payment of cash under the
formula set forth in Section 7.03 below or to allow
the developer to construct recreation or park
improvements. The City may permit a combination of
dedication, improvements and fees to be used to
fulfill this requirement.
Any developer, irrespective of the size of the
proposed development, who desires to pay a fee or
construct public improvements in lieu of the
dedication of land, may make such a proposal to the
City Council, who may agree to accept the payment
of a fee or the construction improvements in lieu
of dedication or some portion thereof.
In conformity with its park and recreation plan the
City may choose to purchase and improve a tract of
land for park or recreation development prior to the
initiation of any subdivision platting activity in
the immediate area. If the City acquires propert~
in such a manner, it may utilize any fees in lieu
of dedication collected from platted subdivisions
or developments to reimburse the municipal account
from which funds were drawn to acquire the park or
open space site.
If a developer desires to incorporate private park,
recreation or open space areas or amenities within
his development he may receive limited credit for
these facilities against his public open space
dedication requirements. A developer shall be
entitled to request credit for any private park,
recreation or open space area, but such private
park, recreation or open space amenities may never
satisfy more than 50% of the total park and open
space dedication requirement.
NO land dedicated or otherwise reserved in
compliance with this article shall have dimensions
smaller than one hundred (100) feet in width and one
hundred fifty (150) feet in depth. In any
development which includes wooded areas, flood
plains, or other natural features which are
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desirable to maintain, the City Council may grant
an exception from the strict application of these
minimum dimensions whenever it determines that by
doing so the protection and preservation of such
areas will be promoted.
Section 7.03 Fees in Lieu of Dedication: In order to ensure that
park and open space areas are provided in such locations and sizes
as to best meet the recreational needs of the community, the City
Council has established a provision to receive the payment of fees
in lieu of the dedication of land area.
A. Annually, during its budget adoption process, the City
Council of the City of Southlake shall establish a raw acreage
acquisition cost figure to be used in calculating park fees. The
Council shall, after reasonable study and investigation and based
upon the best available information as to land and property values
within the community determine what the cost would be of acquiring
one acre of vacant land in a developing area of the community.
This figure shall be the raw acreage cost under which all park fees
are calculated for the budget year.
B. If a developer should be required or choose to make a
payment of fees in lieu of the dedication of land for park and
recreation purposes he will notify the Planning and Zoning
Commission of the number of acres projected for development in his
final plat at the time of final plat submission. The City will
then determine how much land the developer would have been required
to dedicate by determining what percentage of a full 50 lot
residential or 50 acre commercial or industrial subdivision is
covered by the land area within the area to be platted. Where a
developer is proposing to pay a fee in lieu of land dedication for
an area larger than 50 lots, the method of calculation is identical
but the percentage will exceed one hundred percent.
C. The subdivider will pay the applicable fee to the City
Secretary prior to the execution and approval of the Developer
Agreement.
D. Funds received by the City Secretary pursuant to this
provision will be deposited in a special escrow account denominated
as the Park Land Account of the City of Southlake. Funds placed
in this account may be expended only for the purchase, lease, or
other acquisition of park and open space areas by the City of
Southlake, the improvement and site preparation of such areas and
sites, the extension of utilities to such sites, the installation
of landscaping, play equipment or recreation improvements on such
sites, and/or attendant engineering and planning costs associated
with such park activities. Funds placed in this account may not
be utilized for any other general business activity of the City.
All expenditures from this fund shall be made in accordance with
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the City's park and recreation plan and shall be approved by the
City Council of the city of Southlake, Texas.
Any individual, organization or entity desiring to make
a contribution to the park and recreation system of the City of
Southlake may contribute funds to be placed in this account. Once
funds have been placed in this specific account of the City, they
are bound by the restriction on use encumbering funds paid as a fee
dedication requirement.
Section 7.04 Character of Dedicated Land:
Land dedicated or otherwise set aside for open space and park
and recreational areas shall be of such size, dimensions,
topography, and general character as is reasonably required
for the type of use necessary to meet the demand and need of
future residents, e.g., open space buffer, active recreation
for team or individual sports, playground, tot lot, picnic
area, etc.
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Natural areas or flood plains which provide unique
opportunities may be included in areas dedicated or otherwise
set aside or reserved for open space. In considering any area
for dedication which does not meet the standards of this
ordinance and where the ordinance allows the municipality to
employ its discretion, the following may be considered:
Preservation area of unique natural beauty, area
possessing unique natural features, or other ecologically
valuable areas.
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Facilities may be developed in partial fulfillment of
required parkland dedication.
Whether the area is proposed to be contiguous to an
existing or proposed school site.
A combination of land dedication and fees paid in lieu
of a portion of the land dedication.
Where developments are contiguous two or more required
dedications may be combined to form a single, viable park
area.
Acreage dedication which would expand existing parks or
recreation facilities.
An applicant may transfer the required parkland in a
subdivision to another location owned by the same
applicant within the City of Southlake with the consent
of the City.
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Section 7.05 Maintenance of Private Parkland:
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If the open space and park and recreational areas
required by this ordinance are to remain private, such
areas shall be maintained by and deeded to a homeowners'
association, or a trustee. No plat containing a
reservation of private open space and park and
recreational areas shall be approved until the applicant
shall have filed with the City a declaration of the
covenants and restrictions that will govern such
association or trustee, and received approval of the same
from the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City
Council. Such instrument shall be approved by the City
Attorney as to legal form and effect, and the City
Council as to the suitability of the proposed use of the
proposed open space and park and recreational areas.
The covenants and restrictions, when submitted, shall
provide: For establishment of the homeowners'
association or trust prior to the sale of any part of
the property, that the covenants and restrictions and
maintenance shall be permanent, that the homeowners are
liable for the payment of maintenance fees and capital
assessments, that unpaid homeowners' fees and assessments
will be a lien on the property of the delinquent
homeowners, that the association or trustee shall be
responsible for liability insurance, taxes and perpetual
maintenance, that membership shall be mandatory for each
homeowner and any successive buyer, and that eac~
homeowner, at the time of purchase, shall be furnished
with a copy of the approved restrictions or conditions.
Section 7.06 Plattinq Requirements: Any land dedicated or
otherwise reserved under this ordinance for open space or park and
recreational areas shall be shown on the face of a plat submitted
for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The land
proposed to be dedicated or otherwise reserved shall be submitted
by the developer or owner simultaneously with the filing of the
preliminary plat to the city staff for consideration by the
Planning and Zoning Commission for recommendation to the City
Council. Upon approval, the final plat shall be filed of record
in Tarrant County.
Section 7.07 Facilities Improvements in Lieu of Reservation of
Open Space or Park and Recreational Areas:
A developer may have the option of improving existing facilities
of municipal parks or developing dedicated parkland in lieu of
parkland dedication or payment of cash. Should any of these
options be exercised, the municipality and the developer shall,
prior to initiation of work on such improvements, enter into an
agreement for credit of expenses for authorized park improvements.
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In no case shall the municipality be required to reimburse 'the
developer if he chooses to improve parklands at a greater amount
than required. Such agreement to provide facility improvements in
lieu of dedication or reservation shall be clearly noted on the
face of the preliminary plat at the time of submission to the City
for action.
Section 7.08 Prior Dedication or Payment of Cash in Lieu of
Dedication or Reservation:
Credit shall be given for any dedication or reservation of
open space or park land (but not in excess of 50% of the
requirement if the park land is private) or payment of cash
in lieu of dedication or reservation made pursuant to this
ordinance or deed restriction prior to the date of passage of
this ordinance.
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If a dedication or cash payment in lieu of dedication
requirement arose prior to the passage of this Ordinance, that
dedication or cash payment in lieu of dedication requirement
shall be controlled by the provisions of the ordinance in
effect at the time such obligation arose, provided the final
subdivision plat has been filed with the City for approval
prior to the passage of this Ordinance.
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At the discretion of the City Council, any former gift of land
to the municipality may be credited on a per-acre basis toward
eventual land dedication requirements imposed on the donor of
such lands. The City Council shall consider the
recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the
Park Board in exercising its discretion under this paragraph.
The City Council may, at its discretion accept any combination of
land, facilities improvements, or monies in compliance with this
ordinance to meet the demands and needs of future residents.
Section 7.09 Standards for Dedicated Parklands:
That the Owner and/or Developer agree that no construction
materials be disposed of or deposited within the park by its
contractor, subcontractors, employees or agents at any time
while the subdivision is being built. If materials are
deposited or disposed of within the park, the Owner and/or
developer will be required to remove these materials within
72 hours of written notice by the City.
That each corner of the parkland to be donated be permanently
monumented with 3/4" iron pins set in concrete. These shall
be located and identified on a recordable plat or land survey
completed by a land surveyor registered in the State of Texas
and provided to the City by Owner and/or Developer.
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That before the City accepts this land, the developer shall
remove all trash and dead trees.
That the developer provide for adequate drainage through the
proposed park to eliminate standing water and health hazards.
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A minimum size of 6" water main and sewer where available to
be stubbed to the park area, in location(s) specified by the
Director of Public Works to provide for future water and sewer
needs of the park.
Sidewalks where applicable be constructed that provide
contiguous walkways.
Signage designating this area as parkland may be supplied by
developer and/or owner. The selection and type of signage
will be approved by the Director of Public Works.
Any detention ponds and/or other drainage facilities to be
placed in areas which are to be dedicated as parkland must be
designed and constructed to allow for dual recreational use.
Construction plans may be required to demonstrate that the
design, placement, and construction of such ponds meets the
requirements of the Director of Public Works.
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Developer shall meet with Director of Public Works to
establish a written punch list of all the above items.
The City Council may, at its discretion accept any combination of
land, facilities improvements, or monies in compliance with this
ordinance to meet the demands and needs of future residents.
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ARTICLE VIII
MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS
Section 8.01 Lottinq Requirements:
A. Every lot shall abut on a Public Street or a private street.
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Ail lots, regardless of zoning or whether or not zoned, that
are not served by a public or quasi-public community sewer
system, shall contain a minimum area of one acre to support
a private septic tank and leach field. Commercial or
Industrial lots may be allowed a smaller lot size upon
approval of the proposed sewage treatment system by the
Director of Public Works. A subdivision may, at the
discretion of the Commission, be deemed to be served by a
public sewer system if a Developer Agreement has been executed
with the City outlining provisions for extending public sewer
service to the development and providing for payment by the
development of all required approach main, connection and
impact fees necessary to acquire the service.
Double fronted residential lots shall not be allowed.
However, lots which are backed up to an arterial street shall
be allowed when there is no access allowed from these lots to
the arterial street.
Ail lot lines shall be perpendicular to the R.O.W. lines or
radial in the case of a cul-de-sac or curvilinear design.
A row or tier of lots having a minimum lot width of 125 feet
at the rear property line shall be provided adjacent to any
property meeting either of the following criteria:
The tract is currently zoned or platted residential and
contains lots of one acre or larger.
The tract is shown on the approved City Land Use Plan to
be designated for lots of one acre or larger in size.
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Buffer lots - 30,000 minimum next to platted SF1 or R40
subdivision.
Ail corner lots within the municipal city limits shall have
setback lines on both streets equal to the front setback line
as required by the Zoning Ordinance unless such lots align
back-to-back with another lot which would allow both lots to
show a side-yard setback along the side street.
Ail lots within the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City
shall have a minimum 40' building setback line from all
streets adjacent to the lot.
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Io Ail lots within the City Limits shall meet the requirements
of the zoning ordinance of the City.
Section 8.02 Siqht Trianqle:
Definition: A sight triangle shall be the triangle created
by connecting a point which is 10 feet along the R.O.W. at the
intersection and a point extending away from the intersection
a distance of 40 feet. This line shall extend by projection
to the back of curb on improved streets or the edge of
pavement on unimproved streets along both streets impacted.
The sight triangle herein referenced shall include all area
between the above defined line and the street pavement.
Restriction: There shall be no tree, shrub, plant, sign,
soil, fence, retainer wall or other view obstruction having
a height greater than two (2) feet within the sight triangle
as defined above. This height shall be measured above a line
drawn between the top of curb or edge of pavement of both
streets at the point where the referenced line intersects the
top of curb or edge of pavement.
This restriction shall not apply to trees within the
triangle having a diameter of less than twelve (12)
inches when such trees are trimmed at all times so that
no branch or growth is less than seven (7) feet above the
above referenced measurement line.
Plat Requirement: Ail final plats which are subject to the
regulation of this ordinance and have intersections of public
R.O.W. shown on the plat shall have the following statement
on the face of the plat prior to filing in the County Plat
Records.
"The owners of all corner lots shall maintain sight triangles
in accordance with the City Subdivision Ordinance.',
Section 8.03 Monuments and Markers:
Permanent Survey Reference Monuments: Concrete monuments,
eight (8) inches in diameter and twelve (12) inches long,
shall be placed on all boundary corners which are along
existing dedicated R.O.W. at the perimeter of the
subdivision. A 5/8" diameter iron rod having a minimum length
of 18" shall be placed flush with the top and at the center
of the concrete monument. The monuments shall be set at such
an elevation that they will not be disturbed during
construction and the top of the monument shall be flush with
or just below the finished ground elevation. (See detail
sheets)
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Other Markers: Lot corners, block corners, curve points, and
angle points shall have markers which are five-eights (5/8)
inch reinforcing bar, eighteen (18) inches long, or approved
equal, and shall be placed at all corners flush with the
ground, or below ground, if necessary, in order to avoid being
disturbed.
Installation of Monuments. Monuments shall be installed
before recordation of the final plat except in those cases
where the subdivider assures that the improvements will be
made in accordance with this ordinance and that, upon
completion of all improvements, he will install monuments as
required herein. In such case, the subdivider's engineer or
surveyor shall furnish the City a letter of assurance
certifying that he will install the monument as required.
Monuments in Streets: When placing of monuments in streets
is postponed, adequate ties to the boundary line shall be
shown on the plat in order that monuments may be correctly
located and installed following the paving of streets.
Benchmark Monuments on Headwalls: A brass cap approximately
2" in diameter shall be placed on top and at one end of all
culvert headwalls within or at the perimeter of the
development.
Monument Verification. Prior to acceptance of subdivision
improvement by the City, the developer's surveyor or engineer
shall certify that all monument and markers are in place and
correctly positioned. No building permit shall be issued
prior to acceptance of the subdivision.
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ARTICLE IX
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 9.01 Modifications and Variations:
no
Compliance: Where the Council finds that compliance with
these regulations would cause unusual hardship or extraordi-
nary difficulties because of exceptional and unique conditions
of access, location, shape, size, drainage, or other physical
features of the site, the requirements may be modified to
mitigate the hardship, provided that the public interest is
protected and the development is in keeping with the general
spirit and intent of this ordinance.
This section shall not be interpreted to permit the
development of land which is inherently unsuitable for
the use proposed.
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Any modification will not have the effect of preventing
the orderly subdivision of other land in the area in
accordance with the provisions of this ordinance.
Discretion of Council: At the discretion of the Council, the
normal standards and requirements of this ordinance may also
be modified in the case of a Planned Unit Development. Such
departures from the standards specified may be made only when
the Council finds that the plan provides for convenience and
safe access, adequate space for recreation, and provision for
light and air, and offers all essential utility services and
necessary public and other facilities, and is in conformance
with all provisions of the City Code which specifically apply
to Planned Unit Development.
Section 9.02 Violations:
Fines: Any person, firm, corporation, agent or employee
thereof who violates any of the provisions of this ordinance
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be fined not to exceed. The above penalty shall not
apply to a violation in the City's extraterritorial
jurisdiction. Two Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($2,000.00)
for all violations affecting involving fire safety or public
health and sanitation and Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents
($500.00) for all other violations. Each day that a violation
is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
Injunctions: The City shall have the right to institute an
action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin the vio-
lation of any provision of this ordinance within it's municip-
al boundary or within its extraterritorial jurisdiction, and
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this remedy shall be in addition to any penal provision in
this ordinance or in the Code of the City.
Permit Denial: No building, plumbing , electrical, mechanical,
excavation, permits, zoning actions, certificates of occupancy
or authorizations for utility service connection shall be made
for any construction, activity or occupancy occurring on a
lot, tract or parcel in an unrecorded subdivision or
development until the subdivision or development is brought
into compliance with the terms and conditions of this
Ordinance.
Section 9.03 Severability of Provisions:
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It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council
of the City that any word, phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph, section or part in or of this ordinance shall be
severable.
If any court of competent jurisdiction shall judge any word,
phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part in or of
this ordinance to be invalid, such judgement shall not affect
any other word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section
or part in or of this ordinance not specifically included in
said judgement.
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If any court of competent jurisdiction shall judge invalid the
application of any provision of this ordinance to a particular
property, building, or other structure, which judgement shall
not affect the application of said provision to any other
property, building, or structure not specifically included in
said judgement.
Section 9.04 Conflictinq Ordinances:
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This Ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be
cumulative of all other ordinances of the City; and this
Ordinance shall not operate to repeal or affect any of such
other ordinances except insofar as the provisions thereof
might be inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of
this Ordinance, in which event such conflicting provisions,
if any, in such other ordinance or ordinances are hereby
repealed. Ordinance No. 160-A, as amended, and Ordinance No.
443 are hereby repealed in their entirety.
Section 9.05 Personal Disclaimer:
Ail of the regulations provided in this Ordinance are hereby
declared to be governmental and for the health, safety and
welfare of the general public. Any member of the City Council
or a City Official or employee charged with the enforcement
of this Ordinance, acting for the City in the discharge of
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his duties, shall not thereby render himself personally
liable; and he is hereby relieved from all personal liability
for any damage that might accrue to persons or property as a
result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of
his said duties. Further disclaimer that review of documents
doesn't make city liable.
Section 9.06 Preservation of Riqhts:
Ail rights and remedies of the City of Southlake are expressly
saved as to any and all violations of the provisions of Ordinance
No. 160-A, or any other ordinances affecting platting or the
subdivision of land which have accrued at the time of the effective
date of this ordinance; and, as to such accrued violations and all
pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in
court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not be affected by
this ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the
courts.
Section 9.07 Conversion to Pamphlet Form:
The City Secretary of the City of Southlake is hereby
authorized to publish this ordinance in book or pamphlet form for
general distribution among the public, and the operative provisions
of this ordinance as so published shall be admissible in evidence
in all courts without further proof than the production thereof.
Section 9.08 Notice and Publication:
The City Secretary of the City of Southlake is hereby directed
to publish the proposed ordinance or its caption and penalty
together with a notice setting out the time and place for a public
hearing thereon at least ten (10) days before the second reading
of this ordinance, and if this ordinance provides for the
imposition of any penalty, fine or forfeiture for any violation of
any of its provisions, then the City Secretary shall additionally
publish this ordinance in the official City newspaper one time
within ten (10) days after passage of this ordinance, as required
by Section 3.13 of the Charter of the City of Southlake.
Section 9.09 Effective Date:
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and publication as required by law, and it is so
ordained.
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These appendices are not to be considered a part of this ordinance
and may be revised or updated as necessary by the City Staff.
APPENDIX 1
********* FORM OF DEDICATION FOR INDIVIDUAL OR INDIVIDUALS
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF
WHEREAS, I, , am the sole owner (or
we,
, are all of the
owners) of a tract of land situated in the
Survey, Abstract , County of ,
according to the deed recorded in Volume , Page ,
DRTCT, and more particularly described as follows:
******** Insert legal description here ********
NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
THAT, I, , being the sole owner (or
we,
, being all of the
owners) do hereby adopt this plat designating the hereinabove
described property as
an addition to the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, and
I (we) do hereby dedicate to the public's use the streets, (alleys,
parks) and easements shown thereon.
WITNESS my (our)
this the
hand (s)
day of
at Southlake, Tarrant County,
, 19 __
Texas
Owner
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally
appeared , known to me to be the
person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the above and
foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he/they executed
the same for the purposes and consideration expressed and in the
capacity therein stated.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE on this the
__ day of , 19
**Seal**
Notary Public
Commission expires:
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These appendices are not to be considered a part of this
ordinance and may be revised or updated as necessary by the City
Staff.
APPENDIX 2
****** FORM OF DEDICATION FOR CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIPS,ETC ******
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF
WHEREAS, , acting by and
through the undersigned, its duly authorized agent, is the sole
owner of a tract of land situated in the
· Survey, Abstract ., County of
_, according to the deed recorded in Volume
, Page __
__, DRTCT, and more particularly described as follows:
******* Insert legal description here ********
NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That, , by and
through the undersigned, its duly authorized agent, does hereby
adopt this plat designating the hereinabove described real property
as
, an adddition to the
City of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, and I (we) do hereby
dedicate to the public's use the streets, (alleys, parks) and
easements shown thereon.
WITNESS my (our)
this the
hand(s)
day of
at Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas
., 19
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally
appeared , of
, a corporation (partnership, Jr),
known to me to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to
the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he/they
executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein
expressed, in the capacity therein stated and as the act and deed
of said corporation (partnership, JV).
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE
day Of , 19
on this the
**Seal**
Notary Public
Commission expires:
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These appendices are not to be considered a part of
ordinance and may be revised or updated as necessary by the
Staff.
APPENDIX 3
********* AVIGATION EASEMENT AND RELEASE ************
this
City
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
WHEREAS, hereinafter called
"Owner" (whether one or more), is the owner of that certain parcel
of land situated in or within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of
the City of Southlake, Tarrant and Denton Counties, Texas, being
more particularly described hereon for all purposes:
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the sum of ONE AND 00/100
($1.00) DOLLAR, and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged and
confessed, Owner(s) do(es) hereby waive, release, quitclaim, and
forever hold harmless the City of Southlake, Texas, a municipal
corporation, hereinafter call "City", from any and all claims for
damage of any kind that Owner(s) may now have or may hereinafter
have in the future by reason of the passage of all aircraft
("aircraft" being defined for the purposes of this instrument as
any contrivance now known or hereinafter, invented, used, or
designed for navigation of or flight in the air) by whomsoever
owned and operated, in the air space above Owner's property, as
hereon before described, and above the surface of Owner's property
such noises, vibration, fumes, dust, fuel, and lubricant particles,
and all other effects that may be caused by the operation of
aircraft landing at or taking off from, or operating at or on the
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport; and Owners do hereby fully
having remiss, and release any right or cause of action which it
may now have or which it may in the the future have against the
City, whether such claim be for injury to person or damage to
property due to noises, vibration, fumes, dust, fuel and lubricant
particles, and all the other effects that may be caused or may have
been caused by the operation of aircraft landing at, or taking off
from, or the operation and/or maintenance of aircraft or aircraft
engine at or on said Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
It is agreed that this release shall be binding upon the Owner,
their heirs and assigns, and successors in interest with regard to
said property located in or in the extraterritorial jurisdiction
0f the City of Southlake, Tarrant County, running with the land,
and shall be recorded in the Deed Records of Tarrant County or
Denton County, as appropriate, Texas.
Executed this day of , A.D., 19__
( Owner )
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These appendices are not to be considered a part of this ordinance
and may be revised or updated as necessary by the City Staff.
APPENDIX 4
********** EASEMENT ABANDONMENT ************
The City of Southlake has adopted the following procedures for the
abandonment of recorded easements. If the property is being
platted then the statement and signature block shown below should
be added to the Final Plat. It will be the responsibility of the
applicant to obtain original signatures from the utility company
representatives on the mylar to be filed at the county, prior to
the Zoning Clerk obtaining the signatures of approval by the City.
If the property is not being platted, a mylar exhibit clearly
defining the easement by metes and bounds must be prepared and
include the following approval block and the required signatures
must be obtained as outlined above. The following addresses and
phone numbers are provided for your convenience.
Texas Utilities
P.O. Box 609
Euless, Texas 76039
Frank Friudenberg - 355-7056
Customer Service Supervisor
Tri-County Electric Co-op
525 East Price Street
Keller, Texas 76248
Marvin L. Daniel - 431-1541
Line Foreman
General Telephone Company
P.O. Box 128
Lewisville, Texas 75067
Roy Johnson - 434-2027
336-8381
Project Coordinator
Lone Star Gas Company
100 W. Morningside Drive
Fort Worth, Texas 76110
Tommy R. Galloway -
Engineering Supervisor
(The following to be provided on final plats or exhibits)
We, the undersigned, as duly authorized representatives of the fol-
lowing utility companies, hereby express no objection to the
abandonment of the easement so noted on this plat (exhibit), said
easement being previously recorded in Vol. , Page of
the Records of County, Texas.
Date: Date:
Frank Friudenberg
Customer Service Supervisor
Texas Utilities
Marvin L. Daniel
Line Foremen
Tri-County Electric Coop.
Date: Date:
Roy Johnson
Project Coordinator
General Telephone Co.
Tommy R. Gallaway
Engineering Supervisor
Lone Star Gas
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These appendices are not to be considered a part of this
ordinance and may be revised or updated as necessary by the City
Staff.
APPENDIX 5
********** MISCELLANEOUS FINAL PLAT NOTES OR REQUIREMENTS ************
The following shall be on the face of all final plats, plat
revisions plat showings, or amended plats.
SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATION:
THIS is to certify that I, a Registered
Public Surveyor of the State of Texas, having pla~ted the above
subdivision from a actual survey on the ground; and that all lot
corners, and angle points, and points of curve shall be properly
marked on the ground, and that this plat correctly represents that
survey made by me or under my direction and supervision.
Original
***Seal***
Name:
Texas Registration No.
DEED RESTRICTION STATEMENT
"This plat does not increase the number of lots or alter or remove
existing deed restriction or covenants, if any, on the property."
MINIMUM FINISH FLOOR STATEMENT (all final plats showing minimum
F.F.)
"The City of Southlake reserves the right to require minimum finish
floor elevations on any lot contained within this addition. The
minimum elevations shown are based on the most current information
available at the time the plat is filed and may be subject to
change. Additional lots, other than those shown, may also be
subject to minimum finish floor criteria."
FLOWAGE EASEMENT NOTE (On tracts adjacent to Grapevine Lake)
Elevation 572 is the boundary of the flowage easement as outlined
by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Any encroachments into this
written approval from the Reservoir Manager
easement must obtain
at the
following address:
Grapevine Lake Project Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Rt. 1, Box 10
Grapevine, Texas 76051
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APPENDIX 6
********** PREFERRED TITLE BLOCK FORMAT ********
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These appendices are not to be considered a part of this
ordinance and may be revised or updated as necessary by the City
Staff.
APPENDIX 7
********* PROCEDURE FOR FILING PLATS - TARRANT COUNTY ***********
1. The
drawing
applicant shall make all corrections to the original
that are needed to comply with the conditional approval
of the plat. In addition, the following plat record
block shall be added just above the title block area:
THIS PLAT FILED IN CABINET __, SLIDE # , DATE:
The applicant shall run 2 prints of the plat as revised and
submit them to the Zoning Clerk to establish that all
revisions have been made and the plat is ready to be filed.
The City Engineer may be requested to assist in this
determination.
Upon receiving notice that all plat requirements have been
met, the applicant shall run two (2) mylar reproducible copies
of the completely acceptable plat.
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The applicant shall then obtain (on both mylar reproducibles)
all oriqinal signatures, notaries, and seals, of the owner,
notary, surveyor, and any utility representatives.
5. Both mylars shall then be submitted to the Zoning Clerk.
The City Secretary shall confirm that all
have been completed and signed, and that
etc. have been paid.
fiscal agreements
all fees, taxes,
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Upon confirmation of compliance with all fiscal requirements,
the City Secretary shall obtain the original signatures of
the appropriate City representatives on both mylars.
The City Secretary shall then see that the fiscal agreements
and one signed mylar are filed for record at the County
Courthouse.
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The second mylar will be loaned to the City Engineer, who will
then make a reproducible mylar for their office and run two
(2) prints for the City files. The second mylar with original
signatures will then be returned to the City for filing in the
City Plat Records.
Note: No mylar of a plat will be accepted by the City which has
any original ink other than signatures and seals.
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