0483-DORDINANCE NO. 483-D
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTItLAKE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 483, THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE; PROVIDING
DEFINITIONS; REQUIRING INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED ON
PLATS; PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN EASEMENTS; PROVIDING
AMENDMENTS TO CONFORM TO STATE LAW; AMENDING
CURVILINEAR REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO
CONFORM TO THE THOROUGHFARE PLAN; ELIMINATING
CONFLICTS WITH THE ZONING ORDINANCE; REQUIRING
MONUMENTS AND INFORMATION IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE
CITY'S GIS SYSTEM; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING THAT
THIS ORDINANCE IS CUMULATIVE OF ALL OTHER ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake, Texas is a home rule city acting under its charter
adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter
9 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted Ordinance No. 483, as the Subdivision Ordinance for
the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is appropriate and in the best interest
of the City to amend Ordinance No. 483 to conform to other ordinances of the City and to provide
more complete information on plats submitted to the City; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTIILAKE:
SECTION 1. Paragraph B, Section 1.04 of Ordinance No. 483 of the City of Southlake,
the Subdivision Ordinance, as amended, is amended by deleting del'tuitions for "LOT" and "LOT,
DOUBLE FRONTAGE" and adding the following definitions:
"EASEMENT. PEDESTRIAN ACCESS: A public easement for the purpose of pedestrian
ingress, egress and passage to and across private property. The property encumbered by
this easement shall be maintained by the owners of the land encumbered by the easement.
EASEMENT. MAINTENANCE & ACCESS: An easement for the purpose of accessing
and maintaining private structures located adjacent to a common lot line. This is a private
easement to be maintained by owners of the land encumbered by the easement for the benefit
and use of the owner of the adjacent structure, typically used along the"zero lot line"
property lines within a subdivision.
EASEMENT, EMERGENCY ACCESS: An easement for the purpose of ingress, egress,
access, and passage to and across private property for police, fire and other public safety
and governmental vehicles and personnel. This is a private easement to be maintained by
the owners of the land encumbered by the easement, typically used in conjunction with
private streets."
SECTION 2. Paragraph A, Section 2.03 of Ordinance No. 483 of the City of Southlake,
the Subdivision Ordinance, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
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Any person desirous of combining two or more contiguous previously platted lots
into one single lot by removing interior lot lines, shall submit a Plat Revision if
easements are to be abandoned by plat or an Amended Plat if easements are to
remain as previously platted and obtain approval as outlined in this ordinance and
cause the same to be filed of record in the County Plat Records."
SECTION 3. Paragraph D, Section 3.02 of Ordinance No. 483 of the City of Southlake,
the Subdivision Ordinance, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
"D. The Preliminary Plat shall contain the following information:
The case number in the lower left hand corner of the plat. (The case
number shall be provided by staff after the first submittal.)
2. North arrow, graphic and written scale in close proximity.
3. Permissible scale: 1"=50', 100', or 200'. (Prefer l"=10ft)
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, number of
lots and date of preparation.
Name and address (phone optional) of record owner and subdixiider if
different. Note volume and page of current deed record ownership.
7. Standard approval block.
8. Name, address and phone of Engineer/Planner/Surveyor.
Name of record owner and corresponding deed record volume and page for
alt adjacent unplatted tracts within 200 feet, to include owners across any
adjacent ROW (Amended Ord. No. 483-A)
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All adjacent platted property within 200' shown in dashed lines, labeling
lot and block numbers, subdivision name, street names and plat record
reference.
11. Location of City Limit Lines and/or extraterritorial jurisdiction lines.
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Existing zoning noted on this tract and adjacent tracts. This should be
removed on any Final Plats.
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All existing easements on or adjacent to this tract shown and labeled as to
type and size.
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Any adjacent, previously approved and currently valid preliminary plats,
concept plans or development plans shown.
The location of cxisting 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, county, state, POB tied to survey comer or
previously filed subdivision comer, 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 ROW 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 w~thin the subdivision that will remain.
Utility easements: Where adjacent property is tmplatted 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 ROW of S.H. 114,
F.M. 1709, and F.M. 1938.
Street ROW dimensioned, all streets having names dissimilar from any
existing street names.
ROW dedication for existing ROW widening shown and dimensioned.
Lots and blocks labeled with numbers in consecutive order.
Drainage and utility easements labeled and dimensioned. (Amended Ord. No.
483-A)
Front building setback lines (on all streets) labeled or noted. Fifty-foot (50')
front building line required adjacent to State Highway 114, F.M. 1709, and
F.M. 1938. (Amended Ord. No. 483-A)
Lots to be dedicated for public use labeled as such, i.e. schools, parks, open
spaces, etc., showing acreage and general perimeter dimensions. Also show
any private uses in same manner.
Any proposed zoning labeled as such.
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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:
Land Use Schedule, Phase One
LAND USE ZONING # OF # OF GROSS DENSITY NET
LOTS UNITS (D.U./ACRE) ACREAGE
Single Family Residential SF- 1A 40 40 1.0 40.0
Single Family Residential SF-20A 40 40 2.0 20.0
Commercial Center C-3 - 5.$
Park AG 15.0
Streets 25.0
Phase One Subtotals 80 80 1.5 105.8
Phase One expected completion date: July. 1991
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Graphic depiction of all lots, street ROW, easements, etc., with scaled
dimensions. All lots must meet the minimum lot width, depth and area
requirements of the zoning district.
Approximate flood plain and flood way limits shown.
Additional plans required:
Preliminary Drainage Study: Shall include all requirements as
outlined in the Drainage Ordinance of the City including but not
limited to the following:
Shall be drawn over a mylar or reproducible copy of the
Preliminary Plat.
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'.
Sufficient design calculations to determine easement sizes and
locations.
b. Preliminary Water and Sewer Layout: Shall include:
1. Existing and proposed water lines with sizes shown.
2. Existing and proposed sewer lines with sizes shown.
*These may be shown on Preliminary Plat, drainage study, or
separately whichever would be more legible.
SECTION 4. Paragraph D, Section 3.03 of Ordinance No. 483 of the City of Southlake,
the Subdivision Ordinance, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
"D. The Final Plat shall contain the following information:
Provide the case number in the lower left hand comer of the plat. The case
number shall be provided by staff after the first submittal.
2. North arrow, graphic and written scale in close proximity.
Permissible scale: 1"=50', 100'. (Prefer 1"--100') Sheet size shall be 24" x
36". (Amended Ord. No. 483-A)
Location map showing location of tract by references to existing streets or
highways.
Appropriate title, i.e., "Final Plat", to include subdivision name, City,
County, State, Survey and Abstract, total gross acreage, number of lots, and
date of preparation. (Amended Ord. 483-A)
Name and address of record owner and subdivider if different. Note volume
and page of deed record ownership.
7. Standard approval block.
8. Name, address and phone of Surveyor.
Name of record owner and corresponding deed record volume and page for
all adjacent unplatted tracts within 200 feet, to include owners across any
adjacent ROW (Amended Ord. No. 483-A)
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All adjacent platted property within 200 feet shown in dashed lines,
labeling lot and block numbers, subdivision name, street names and plat
record reference.
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Any adjacent, previously approved and currently valid preliminary plats,
concept plans or development plans shown.
Location of City Limit Lines and/or extraterritorial jurisdiction lines, all
SUlWey lines with survey names labeled.
All existing easements on or adjacent to this tract shown and labeled as to
type and size with dimensional ties to property comers and centerline or
boundary dimensions and bearings.
The locations, street names and dimensional centerline references 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, county, state, POB tied to survey comer or
previously filed subdivision comer, or USGS monument, property comers
labeled as to pins/rods, found or set with sizes shown, and gross acreage.
Point of beginning labeled on plat.
One boundary comer geo-referenced by state plane coordinates in accordance
with Section 8.03(B).
Graphic depiction of all boundary lines shown in heavy lines with a
description that matches legal description.
Existing ROW shown, labeled and dimensioned, i.e. public sweets, highways,
alleys, private drives, railroads, etc.
A 50' building setback line provided for S.H. 114, S.H. 26, F.M. 1709
and F.M. 1938 unless a greater setback is 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 Iff U.E. along the interior of the
property line. A 10' U.E. should be provided along the ROW of S.H. 114,
F.M. 1709, and F.M. 1938.
Street ROW and ROW centerline dimensioned with bearings, all streets
having street names as approved by preliminary plat or names dissimilar
from any existing street names.
ROW dedication for existing ROW widening shown and dimensioned,
provide dimensions from center of existing ROW at all adjacent property
comers.
Lots and blocks labeled with numbers in consecutive order.
Drainage and utility easements labeled and dimensioned.
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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 ROW, easements, etc. All curve
data should be labeled including delta, radius, length and tangent. All lots
must meet the minimum lot width, depth, and area requirements of the
zoning district.
Flood plain limit shown and labeled. Flood way limit shown and labeled
with dimensional ties to all lot comers.
Reproducible acknowledgments, 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 8.02) (Amended Ord.
No. 483-A)
Driveway access limitation note provided if applicable. (Section 5.01-H)
The following note shall appear on the face of the plat: "Selling a portion
of any lot within this addition by metes and bounds is a violation of state
law and city ordinance and is subject to fines and withholding of utilities
and building permits."
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 requirements as outlined in
the Drainage Ordinance of the City including but not limited to the
following:
l. Shall be drawn over a mylar or reproducible copy of the
Preliminary Plat.
Provide the name, address, and phone number of the Engineer
preparing the study.
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3. Provide the signature and seal of the Engineer preparing the
study.
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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.
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.
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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 hms 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.
Additional Support Documents required:
a. A percolation test for each lot which will not be served by City sewer.
Completed Developer's Agreement (prior to construction of utility
and drainage improvements)
c. Certificate of taxes paid from the City Tax Collector
d. Certificate of taxes paid from the Tarrant County Tax Collector
e. 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 m~d/or Documents."
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SECTION 5. Paragraph A, Section 3.07 of Ordinance No. 483 of the City of Southlake,
the Subdivision Ordinance, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
"A. General:
Easements for utilities, drainage, walkways, access 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", "Pedestrian Access Easement", "Common Access
Easement", "Maintenance and Access Easement", "Emergency Access
Easement" or other specifically appropriate labeling on the Final Plat."
Easements for water and sewer improvements shall be a minimum of ten
feet (10') in width and shall be contained in one lot to the limit it does not
impact the buildable area unless otherwise recommended by the City
Engineer. Easements for electrical utilities shall be a minimum of ten feet
(10') in width and may be centered on lot lines unless otherwise
reconunended by the City Engineer.
Easements for drainage, under normal conditions, shall be measured from the
centerline of creeks, ditches or drainage channels, and shall be of width
sufficiunt 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.
Private streets shall be labeled as "Emergency Access & Utility Easements"
in order to facilitate access for police, fire and other public safety and
governmental vehicles and personnel and franchise utility and solid waste
disposal vehicles and personnel.'
SECTION 6. Subparagraph (B)10, Section 4.01 of Ordinance No. 483 of the City of
Southlake, the Subdivision Ordinance, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
All preliminary plats shall substantially conform to the Concept Plan or
Development Plan approved in accordance with the requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance of the City."
SECTION 7. Paragraph F, Section 4.01 of Ordinance No. 483 of the City of Southlake,
the Subdivision Ordinance, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
Developer's Agreements: Unless noted otherwise, no earthwork, grading, utility,
street or drainage improvement construction or any public or private improvements
shall be allowed until the developer receives approval of a final plat and, upon
approval of a final plat, a developer's agreement has been approved by City
Council. This developer's agreement may be 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."
SECTION 8. Subparagraph (A)I, Section 4.02 of Ordinance No. 483 of the City of
Southlake, the Subdivision Ordinance, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
A public hearing shall be scheduled and due notification given for the
hearing to be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission. City staff will
provide notification on the same basis as required for changes of zoning
under Chapter 211 of the Local Government Code."
SECTION 9. Paragraph B, Section 4.04 of Ordinance No. 483 of the City of Southlake,
the Subdivision Ordinance, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
Multiple-Lot Plat Showings: All multiple-lot Plat Showings will be accepted for
review, plat review comments generated and a copy of this review given to the
applicant. A public hearing shall be scheduled and due notification given for the
hearing to be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission. City staff will provide
notification on the same basis as required for changes of zoning under Chapter 211
of the Local Government Code. The Plat Showing accompanied by the plat review
comments shall then be sent to the Commission for recommendation and the
Council for final action. Upon approval by Council, the Zoning Administrator will
obtain the signature of the Commission Chairman and Secretary, and Mayor and
City Secretary and file the plat in accordance with this ordinance."
SECTION 10. Paragraph B, Section 4.05 of Ordinance No. 483 of the City of Southlake,
the Subdivision Ordinance, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
Amended Plats with five or more lots: All Amended Plats with five or more lots
will be accepted for review, plat review comments generated and a copy of this
review given to the applicant. A public hearing shall be scheduled and due
notification given for the hearing to be held by the Planning and Zoning Commis-
sion. City staff will provide notification on the same basis as required for changes
of zoning under Chapter 211 of the Local Government Code. The Amended Plat
accompanied by the plat review comments shall then be sent to the Commission for
final action. Upon approval by the Commission, the Zoning Administrator will
obtain the signature of the Commission Chairman and Secretary and file the plat
in accordance with this ordinance."
SECTION 11. Section 4.06 of Ordinance No. 483 of the City of Southlake, the
Subdivision Ordinance, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
"Section 4.06 Plat Revision. Processing:
A. All Plat Revisions (Replats) will be accepted for review, plat review comments
generated and a copy of this review given to the applicant. A public hearing shall
be scheduled and due notification given for the hearing to be held by the Planning
and Toning Commission. City staff will provide notification as required for replats
under Chapter 212 of the Local Government Code. The Plat Revision accompanied
by the plat review comments shall then be sent to the Commission for
recommendation and then to City Council for final action. Upon approval by the
Council, the Zoning Administrator will obtain the signature of the Mayor and City
Secretary and file the plat in accordance with this ordinance.
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SECTION 12. Paragraph A, Section 5.02 of Ordinance No. 483 of the City of Southlake,
the Subdivision Ordinance, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
Street right-of-way shall be as shown in the Thoroughfare Plan and, where not
shown therein, shall be not less than the following:
STREET TYPE ROW WIDTH
State/County varies (100'-500')
Arterial - Five lane undivided (A5U) 84'
Arterial - Four lane divided (A4D) 90'
Arterial - Four lane undivided (A4U) 70'
Collector - Two lane undivided (C2U) 60'
Local Street (non-residential) 60'
Local Street (residential) 50'
SECTION 13. Subparagraphs (A)2-4, Section 5.03 of Ordinance No~ 483 of the City of
Southlake, the Subdivision Ordinance, as amended, are amended to read as follows:
Curvilinear Design Standards: A subdivision shall be in compliance with
the above curvilinear design requirements provided that 50% or more of the
lots meet one of the following requirements:
Street Lots: Lots with fifty percent (50%) or more of the lot
frontage along a street with a maximum centerline radius of eight
hundred feet (800').
Cul-de-sac Lots: Lots with fifty percent (50%) or more of the lot
frontage along the street centerline from the radius point to a
maximum distance of five hundred feet (500'). However, if a cul-
de-sac aligns with another, the maximum distance for curvilinear
compliance is reduced to two hundred-fifty feet (250') along the
street centerline.
SECTION 14. Subparagraph (F)i, Section 5.03 of Ordinance No. 483 of the City of
Southlake, the Subdivision Ordinance, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
Centerline Radius: The following centerline radii shall be the minimum
allowed in the design of all street construction:
STREET TYPE MINIMUM RADIUS
Arterial - Five lane undivided (A5U) 1000'
Arterial - Four lane divided (A4D) 1000'
Arterial - Four lane undivided (A4U) 600'
Collector - Two lane undivided (C2U) 400'
Local Street (residential & non-residential) As approved by City
Engineer"
SECTION 15. Subparagraph (F)2, Section 5.03 of Ordinance No. 483 of the City of
Southlake, the Subdivision Ordinance, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
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Common Tangents: Reverse Circular Curves having a common tangent
shall be separated by a tangent section in accordance with the following
table:
STREET TYPE MINIMUM TANGENT
BETWEEN CURVES
Arterial - Five lane undivided (A5U) 200'
Arterial - Four lane divided (A4D) 200'
Arterial - Four lane undivided (A4U) 100'
Collector - Two lane undivided (C2U) 50'
Local Street (residential & non-residential) As approved by City
Engineer"
SECTION 16. Subparagraph (G)2, Section 5.03 of Ordinance No. 483 of the City of
Southlake, the Subdivision Ordinance, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
"2.
Maximum Grades: No streets shall be designed or constructed with grades
in excess of the following:
STREET TYPE MAXIMUM GRADE
Arterial - Five lane undivided & four lane 6.0%
divided (A5U & A4D)
Arterial - Four lane undivided (A4U) 8.0%
Collector - Two lane undivided (C2U) 10.0 %
Local Street (residential & non-residential) As approved by City
Engineer"
SECTION 17. Subparagraph (G)3, Section 5.03 of Ordinance No. 483 of the City of
Southlake, the Subdivision Ordinance, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
Vertical Curve Lengths: In order to maintain adequate sight distance, the
following minimum lengths of vertical curves shall be required:
STREET TYPE MAXIMIJM GRADE
Arterial - Five lane undivided (A5U) and 50 feet for each algebraic
four lane divided (A4D) percent difference in grade
Arterial - Four lane undivided (A4U) 50 feet for each algebraic
percent difference in grade
Collector - Two lane undivided (C2U) 50 feet for each algebraic
percent difference in grade
Local Street (residential & non-residential) As approved by City
Engineer"
SECTION 18. Paragraph B, Section 8.01 of Ordinance No. 483 of the City of Southlake,
the Subdivision Ordinance, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
All 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 lot area
as required in the Zoning Ordinance to support a private septic tank and leach
field. A subdivision may, at the discretion of the Council, 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."
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SECTION 19. Paragraphs D, E and F, Section 8.01 of Ordinance No. 483 of the City of
Southlake, the Subdivision Ordinance, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
All side lot lines shall be perpendicular to the ROW 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 the following:
any property that is currently zoned or platted residential and contains lots
of one acre or larger
any property shown on the approved City Land Use Plan to be designated
for lots of one acre or larger in size.
For the purposes of section 8.01(E), the minimum lot width shall be measured
along the lot line common to the adjacent property. If the lot line is comprised of
two or more segments, the 125' shall be measured as follows:
For deflection angles 30°(degrees) and less, the length of the line segments
may be summed to meet the 125' requirement
For deflection angles greater than 30°(degrees), the length of the line
segments may be summed to meet the 125' requirement; however, the
minimum length for each segment shall be 100'."
SECTION 20. Paragraph H, Section 8.01 of Ordinance No. 483 of the City of Southlake,
the Subdivision Ordinance, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
All corner lots within the municipal city limits shall have setback lines on both
streets as required by the Zoning Ordinance."
SECTION 21. Section 8.03 of Ordinance No. 483 of the City of Southlake, the
Subdivision Ordinance, as amended, is amended by adding Paragraph B to read as follows:
"g.
Permanent Geo-referenced Survey Monuments: The requirements of this section
shall apply only to final plats involving ten or more lots. The subdivider's
surveyor shall provide a letter certifying the horizontal positioning in state plane
coordinates of two intervisible permanent survey monuments described in section
8.03(A) prior to the acceptance of the subdivision. The purpose of this
requirement is to geo-reference the subdivision by state plane coordinates for the
City's GIS system."
SECTION 22. Paragraph C, Section 8.03 of Ordinance No. 483 of the City of Southlake,
the Subdivision Ordinance, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
"C.
Installation of Monuments: Monuments shall be installed before the recording of
the final plat. The subdivider may install monuments after the recording of the
final plat and after completion of improvements provided the subdivider furnishes
the City a letter of assurance certifying the monuments will be installed as
required. All monuments shall be installed prior to acceptance of the subdivision."
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SECTION 23. Paragraph E, Section 8.03 of Ordinance No. 483 of the City of Southlake,
the Subdivision Ordinance, as amended, is amended to read as follows:
"E. 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. Prior to acceptance of the subdivision, the
subdivider's surveyor shall provide a letter certifying the elevation of the brass cap
(NGVD 1929)."
SECTION 24. Article VIII of Ordinance No. 483 of the City of Southlake, the Subdivision
Ordinance, as amended, is amended by adding Section 8.04 to read as follows:
"Section 8,04 Digital Data Requirements;
Prior to acceptance of the subdivision, the subdivider shall provide a digital computer file
or files of the subdivision containing the coordinate geometry for the subdivision
boundaries, lot lines, ROW, street centerlines and easements in a format and on media
compatible with the City GIS system. This requirement shall only apply to final plats of
ten or more lots."
SECTION 25. Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects
or refuses to comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this ordinance
shall be fined not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense. Each day that
a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 26. This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances of the
City of Southlake, Texas, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with
the provisions of such ordinances, in which event the conflicting provisions of such ordinances
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 27. It is the intention of the City Council that the phrases, clauses, sentences,
paragraphs and sections of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or
decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the
remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same
would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any
such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
$1gCTION 28. The City Secretary of the City of Southlake is 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 29. The City Secretary of the City of Southlake is 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 days after passage of this ordinance, as required by
Section 3.13 of the Charter of the City of Southlake.
SECTION 30. 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING ON TinS [ DAY OF
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APPROVED AS TO FORI~ AND LEGALITY:
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