HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 156-2004 Subdivision Ordinance Updated.pdfSUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
OF THE
CITY OF ANNA
AS AMENDED BY
Ordinance No. 2001-16, adopted September 11, 2001
Ordinance No. 64-2003, adopted March 25, 2003
Ordinance No. 124-2003, adopted December 9, 2003
Ordinance No. 141-2004, adopted April 27, 2004
Ordinance No. 156-2004, adopted October 12, 2004
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION
TITLE
PAGE
ORDINANCE CAPTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ORDINANCE PREAMBLE
1
1
GENERAL
2
1.1.
Compliance Required
2
1.2.
Provisions To Be Minimum Standards
2
2
RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS
2
2.1.
Rules of Construction
2
2.2.
Definitions
2
3
PURPOSE, AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION
4
3.1.
Authority
4
3.2.
Purpose
4
3.3.
Jurisdiction
4
3.4.
Approval Required
5
4
PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF PLAT
5
4.1
Preapplication
5
4.2
Approval Procedure for Preliminary Plat
5
4.3
Conditions of Preliminary Plat Approval
7
4.4
Approval Procedure for Final Plat
7
4.5
Combination Preliminary and Final Plat
10
5
PLAT FORM AND CONTENT
11
5.1
Preliminary Plat
11
5.2
Final Plat
12
6
GENERAL PROVISIONS
17
6.1
Parks, School Sites, Public Areas
17
6.2
Diversity of Ownership
18
6.3
Partial Development of Large Subdivision
18
6.4
Comprehensive Group Development
18
7
Reserved for future use
18
8
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN STANDARDS
18
8.1
Relation to Zoning and Land Use
18
8.2
Streets
18
8.3
Water and Sanitary Sewer
24
8.4
Storm Drainage
27
8.5
Lots
28
8.6
Blocks
30
8.7
Building Lines
31
8.8
Sidewalks
31
8.9
Easements
31
8.10
Sodding of Yards
8.11
Monuments
32
8.12
Utility Lines
32
8.13
Issuance of Permit(s)
32
8.14
Reservations
31
8.15
Engineering Plans Required for Public Improvements
33
8.16
As -Built Plans
33
8.17
Inspection of Construction
34
9
VARIANCES
34
10
PENALTY
35
11
FILING FEES AND CHARGES
35
11.1
Preliminary Plats
35
11.2
Final Plats
35
11.3
Combination Preliminary and Final Plats
35
11.4
Multiple Dwelling, Commercial, or Industrial Areas
35
11.5
Modular Homes
35
11.6
Mobile Home Subdivision
35
11.7.
Mobile Home Parks
36
11.8
Replat
36
11.9
Construction Fee
36
12
MAINTENANCE BOND
36
13
CONFLICT WITH OTHER ORDINANCES
36
14
SAVINGS CLAUSE
36
Exhibit A Street Profile, Residential Subdivision
Exhibit B Street Profile, Estate Subdivision (0.5 —1.0 acre/lot)
Exhibit C Street Profile, Estate Subdivision (greater than 1.0 acre/lot)
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ORDINANCE NO.
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
OF THE
CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, ADOPTING SUBDIVISION
REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY, INCLUDING PROVISIONS REQUIRING
COMPLIANCE FOR SUBDIVISION OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY AND
ITS EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION, ESTABLISHING RULES OF
CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS, ESTABLISHING THE PURPOSE,
AUTHORITY, AND JURISDICTION OF THE ORDINANCE, PRESCRIBING
PROCEDURES FOR APPROVAL OF PLATS, PRESCRIBING PLAT FORM
AND CONTENT, ESTABLISHING GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN
STANDARDS, PROVIDING FOR VARIANCES, ESTABLISHING A PENALTY
FOR VIOLATIONS, REQUIRING A MAINTENANCE BOND, PROVIDING THAT
MOST STRINGENT STANDARDS SHALL APPLY IN CASE OF CONFLICT,
AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE
Whereas, under the provisions of the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, including
particularly Chapters 212, 242, and 43 of the Local Government Code, as heretofore and
hereafter amended, every owner of any tract of land situated within the City of Anna who may
hereafter divide the same into two (2) or more tracts described by metes and bounds or
otherwise for the purpose of laying out any subdivision of such tract of land or any addition to
said City; or for laying out suburban lots or building lots, or any lots, and purchasers or owners
of lots fronting thereon or adjacent thereto, are required to submit a plat of such subdivision or
addition for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council of the City of
Anna; and
Whereas, the rules and regulations of the City established by ordinance, governing plats, and
subdivisions of the land, be and the same are hereby extended to and shall apply to all of the
area under the extraterritorial jurisdiction of said City, as provided for in Chapter 42 of the Local
Government Code.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA,
TEXAS
That the following regulations are hereby adopted. These regulations shall be known
collectively as the Subdivision Regulations of the City of Anna, Texas.
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SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1. Compliance Required
On and after the passage of this ordinance, any person, firm, or corporation seeking
approval of any plat, plan, or replat of any subdivision- of land within the City of Anna and
its legally established extraterritorial jurisdiction shall be required to comply with the
requirements of this ordinance before such approval may be granted.
These regulations shall govern every person, firm, association, or corporation owning
any tract of land within the corporate limits or the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of
Anna who may hereafter divide the same into two or more parts for the purpose of laying
out any subdivision of any tract of land or any addition to said City, or for laying out
suburban lots or building lots, or any lots, streets, alleys, parks, or other portions
intended for public use or the use of purchasers or owners of lots fronting thereon or
adjacent thereto.
1.2. Provisions to be Minimum Standards
It is the intention of the City Council that the principles, standards, and requirements
provided herein shall be minimum requirements for the platting and developing of
subdivisions in the City of Anna and in its extraterritorial jurisdiction. Where other
ordinances of the City are more restrictive in their requirements, such ordinances shall
control.
SECTION 2 RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS
2.1. Rules of Construction
For the purposes of this ordinance, the following terms, phrases, words, and their
derivatives shall have the meanings given herein. Definitions not expressly prescribed
herein are to be determined in accordance with customary usage in municipal planning
and engineering practices. Words used in the present tense include the future, words in
the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include
the plural. The word "shall" shall be deemed as mandatory. The word "ma%z' shall be
deemed as permissive.
2.2. Definitions
2.2.1. Alleys shall mean a minor way used primarily for vehicular and/or utility service to the
rear or side of properties otherwise abutting on a street.
2.2.2. City or The Ci shall mean the City of Anna, Texas.
2.2.3. City Council, council, or governing body shall mean the City Council of the City of
Anna.
2.2.4. Commission shall mean the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Anna.
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2.2.5. Easement shall mean a right granted for the purpose of limited public or semi-public
use across, over, or under private land.
2.2.6. Extraterritorial jurisdiction shall mean that area of land lying outside and adjacent to
the corporate limits of the City of Anna over which the City of Anna has legal control as
set forth in Chapter 42 of the Local Government Code.
(Ord. No. 2000-01, passed 1-25-2000)
2.2.7. Filing date of plat (official filing date) shall mean the date on which the Zoning
Administrator certifies in writing that the plat application is complete in accordance with
the regulations governing submission requirements in ordinance.
(Ord. No. 141-2004, passed 4-27-2004)
2.2.8. Lot shall mean land occupied or to be occupied by a building and its accessory
buildings and including such open spaces as are required by ordinances of the City of
Anna and having its principal frontage upon a public street or officially approved place.
2.2.8.1. Corner lot shall mean a lot that has frontage upon aside street in addition to a front
street.
(Ord. No. 2000-01, passed 1-25-2000)
2.2.8.2. Lot of record shall mean any lot that is part of a subdivision the plat of which has
been recorded in the office of the County Clerk of the county or counties in which
the plat has been recorded.
2.2.9. Plat shall mean a complete and exact subdivision plan submitted to the City Council
which if approved shall be submitted to the County Clerk of the county or counties in
which the plat is located for recording.
2.2.9.1. Approved plat shall mean a plat which has been approved in accordance with the
requirements of this ordinance and which has been filed for record with the County
Clerk of the county (counties) in which the subdivision is located.
(Ord. No. 2000-01, passed 1-25-2000)
2.2.9.2. Official filing date of plat shall mean the date on which the Zoning Administrator
certifies in writing that the plat application is complete in accordance with the
regulations governing submission requirements in ordinance.
(Ord. No. 141-2004, passed 4-27-2004)
2.2.10. Street shall mean a way for vehicular traffic and other public uses, whether designated
a street, highway, thoroughfare, parkway, throughway, road, avenue, boulevard, lane,
place, or however otherwise designated.
2.2.10.1. Arterial or major streets and highways shall mean streets used primarily for fast or
heavy traffic as designated in the Thoroughfare Plan.
2.2.10.2. Collector streets shall mean those streets which carry traffic from minor streets to
major system of arterial streets and highways, including the principal entrance
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streets of a residential development or business park and those streets for circulation within
such a development as designated on the Thoroughfare Plan.
2.2.10.3 Minor, local or residential streets shall mean those streets that are used primarily
for access to abutting properties.
2.2.10.4 Marginal access streets shall mean those minor streets which are parallel to and
adjacent to arterial streets and highways and which provide access to abutting
properties and protection from through traffic.
2.2.10.5. Cul-de-sac shall mean a short minor street having only one vehicular access to
another street and terminated by a vehicular turn -around.
2.2.10.6. Dead end street shall mean a street, other than a cul-de-sac, with only one outlet.
2.2.11. Subdivision shall mean the division of a tract or parcel of land into two (2) or more
parts or lots for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale or building
development or transfer of ownership, with the exception of transfer to heirs of an
estate, and shall include re -subdivision. An owner subdividing his land into parcels
of not less than five (5) acres each for agricultural use and not involving new streets
shall be exempt from the requirements of this ordinance.
2.2.11.1. Re -subdivision shall mean the division of an existing subdivision, or the relocation
of any street lines.
2.2.11.2. Subdivider shall refer to any person or any agent thereof, dividing or proposing to
divide land so as to constitute a subdivision. Furthermore, the term "subdivider"
shall be restricted to include only the owner, equitable owner, or authorized agent
of such owner or equitable owner of land sought to be subdivided. The terms
"subdivider" and "developer" are used interchangeably in this ordinance.
2.2.12. Zoning Administrator shall mean the person(s) so designated by the City Council of
the City of Anna to administer the provisions of this ordinance.
SECTION 3 PURPOSE, AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION
3.1. Authori
This ordinance is adopted under the authority of the Constitution and laws of the State of
Texas, including particularly Chapters 212, 242, and 43 of the Local Government Code,
as amended.
3.2. Purpose
The purpose of this ordinance is to provide for the orderly, safe, and healthful
development of the area within the City and within the area surrounding the City and to
promote the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the community by securing
adequate provision for traffic, light, air, recreation, transportation, water, drainage,
sewage, and other facilities.
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3.3. Jurisdiction
Any owner of land located inside the corporate limits of the City of Anna wishing to
subdivide such land shall submit to the Planning and Zoning Commission a plan of
subdivision that shall conform to the minimum requirements set forth in these
regulations.
An owner subdividing his land into parcels of not less than five (5) acres each for
agricultural use and not involving new streets shall be exempt from these requirements.
Any owner subdividing land outside the corporate limits of the City of Anna but within its
extraterritorial jurisdiction shall submit a plan of subdivision to the Planning and Zoning
Commission and to the appropriate county authorities which shall conform to Chapter
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242 and 42 of the Local Government Code and the minimum requirements set forth in
these regulations, and which is subject to the approval of both.
3.4 Approval Required
No subdivision plat shall be filed or recorded and no lot in a subdivision inside the
corporate limits of the City of Anna or within its extraterritorial jurisdiction shall be
improved or sold until the plat has been approved by the City Council.
SECTION 4 PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF PLAT
4.1. Preapplication
4.1.1. Subdivider of property shall:
a. Consult early and informally with the Zoning Administrator.
b. Avail himself of the advice and assistance of the Zoning Administrator.
c. For property located outside the corporate limits of the City of Anna but within its
extraterritorial jurisdiction, consult with the County Judge or his designated
appointee in relation to those requirements established by the County for property
located outside the corporate limits of the City of Anna.
4.1.2. Zoning Administrator shall:
a. Informally confer with Subdivider.
b. Advise and assist the Subdivider in procedure for approval of plats and on
regulations and policies of the City regarding development either within the
corporate limits of the City or its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
4.2. Approval Procedure for Preliminary Plat
4.2.1. Subdivider shall submit to the City of Anna no later than twenty (20) days prior to the
Commission meeting at which it is to be considered:
a. Filing fee.
b. Ten (10) copies of plat stamped "Preliminary Plat".
c. Ten (10) copies of a letter of transmittal, stating briefly the type of street surfacing,
drainage, sanitary facilities, and water supply proposed, and the name and address
of the owner or agent, engineer, and surveyor.
d. Supplementary materials as applicable in other sections of these regulations.
The preliminary plat shall not be considered as filed until all information,
materials, and documents required for preliminary plat approval have been
filed with the Zoning Administrator and the Zoning Administrator has
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verified, in writing, that all such information, materials, and documents have
been submitted.
4.2.2. The Zoning Administrator shall:
a. Conduct a study of plats and materials submitted.
b. Request written reports from departments and utilities if deemed necessary.
c. Transmit plats and reports to Planning and Zoning Commission for review.
d. Consult with City's consulting engineer, Subdivider's engineer, private utility
companies, and school district.
e. Schedule preliminary review with Subdivider.
4.2.3. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall:
a. Act within thirty (30) days after the filing of preliminary plat.
b. Review the preliminary plat relative to its conformity with the City's Comprehensive
Plan, Land Use Plan, Thoroughfare Plan, zoning districts, and the standards and
specifications set forth herein or referred to herein.
c. Refer the preliminary plat to the City's consulting engineer for review and
recommendation (s). The City's consulting engineer shall return the preliminary plat
to the PZC with his recommendations.
d. Submit one of the following recommendations to the City Council. The
recommendation shall be submitted in writing, with appropriate signature and date
of action by the PZC.
(1) Approve.
(2) Approve with conditions.
(3) Disapprove.
e. A written record shall be made of action taken by the PZC, including any and all
conditions attached to approval of the preliminary plat.
4.2.4. The City Council shall, within thirty (30) days after the Planning and Zoning
Commission has submitted its recommendation, conclude one of the following:
a. Preliminary plat approved.
b. Preliminary plat approved with conditions.
c. Preliminary plat not approved but may be returned for further consideration by the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
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d. Preliminary plat not approved. The developer may prepare a new concept and
resubmit.
4.3. Conditions of Preliminary Plat Approval
Conditional approval shall be considered to be the approval of a plat or replat until such
conditions are complied with. All objections made to the preliminary plat, or conditions
imposed, shall be furnished to the subdivider in writing. If no decision is rendered by the
Commission within the thirty (30) day period described above or such longer period as
may have been agreed to by the subdivider and Commission, the preliminary plat, as
submitted, shall be deemed to be recommended for approval to the City Council.
Approval of the preliminary plat shall be deemed an expression of approval of the layout
only and shall not constitute acceptance of the final plat.
Preliminary approval will expire six (6) months after the approval by the City Council of
the preliminary plat or of sections thereof. The Subdivider may apply in writing for an
extension prior to the end of such six (6) month period. This period may be extended six
(6) months but not beyond a total of one (1) year.
4.4. Approval Procedure for Final Plat
4.4.1. Subdivider shall:
a. Conform to preliminary plat as approved.
b. Incorporate all changes, directions, and additions imposed by the City.
c. Submit to the City of Anna no later than twenty (20) days prior to the Commission
meeting at which it is to be considered
(1) three (3) sets of detailed plans signed by a registered professional engineer
showing details of streets, alleys, culverts, bridges, storm sewers, water mains,
sanitary sewers and other engineering details; and
(2) ten (10) copies and one (1) sepia of the final plat with all conditional changes
and proper signatures, prepared and signed by a registered public surveyor.
The final plat shall not be considered as filed until all information, materials, and
documents required for final plat approval have been filed with the Zoning
Administrator and the Zoning Administrator has verified, in writing, that all such
information, materials, and documents have been submitted.
4.4.2. The Zoning Administrator shall:
a. Make a study of the plats, engineering plans, and reports, and submit plans to the
City Consulting Engineer for written recommendation.
b. Request written reports from departments and utilities if deemed necessary.
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c. Make available plats and reports to Planning and Zoning Commission for review.
(Ord. No. 2000-01, passed 1-25-2000)
4.4.3. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall:
a. Act within thirty (30) days after the official filing date of the preliminary plat.
(Ord. No. 141-2004, passed 4-27-2004)
b. Review the preliminary plat relative to its conformity with the City's Comprehensive
Plan, Land Use Plan, Thoroughfare Plan, zoning districts, and the standards and
specifications set forth herein or referred to herein.
c. Refer the final plat to the City's consulting engineer for review and
recommendation(s). The City's consulting engineer shall return the final plat to the
PZC with his recommendations.
d. Submit one of the following recommendations to the City Council. The
recommendation shall be submitted in writing, with appropriate signature and date
of action by the PZC.
(1) Approve.
(2) Approve with conditions.
(4) Disapprove.
e. A written record shall be made of action taken by the PZC, including any and all
conditions attached to approval of the final plat.
4.4.4. The City Council shall, within thirty (30) days' after the Planning and Zoning
Commission has submitted its recommendation, conclude one of the following:
a. Final plat approved.
b. Final plat approved with conditions.
c. Final plat not approved but may be returned for further consideration by the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
d. Final plat not approved.
4.4.5. The City Secretary shall, within thirty (30) days after City Council approval, take action
on plats as follows:
a. For plats located within the corporate limits of the City of Anna, review the file plat
for proper signature and approval.
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For plats located outside the corporate limits of the City of Anna but within its
extraterritorial jurisdiction, review the final plat for proper signature and approval,
and forward copies to the County Judge for action and approval by the
Commissioner's Court, with instructions to return the plat to the City of Anna prior
to recording at County Clerk's Office.
c. After the final plat has been accepted and the subdivider has constructed all
required improvements and such improvements have been accepted and a
maintenance bond filed as provided for in this ordinance, or after the final plat has
been accepted and the subdivider has filed the security and maintenance bond as
provided for in this ordinance, the City Secretary shall cause the final plat to be
recorded with the County Clerk or clerks in the county or counties in which the
subdivision lies. No plat shall be filed without the written consent of the subdivider.
If the subdivider fails to give such written consent within ninety days of the date of
final approval of the plat, the City Council may at any time thereafter cancel such
acceptance.
d. Retain three (3) copies of plat recorded in the County Records for the City files.
4.4.6. Subdivider shall direct his engineer to stake and supervise the construction of facilities
in accordance with approved plans and specification and these regulations and direct
his contractor to construct all improvements as identified in the approved engineering
plans, under conditions described in either paragraph 4.4.6.a or paragraph 4.4.6.b.
a. If the subdivider chooses to construct the required improvements prior to
recordation of the final plat, all such construction shall be inspected while in
progress by the appropriate City official/department and periodically by the City's
consulting engineer and must be approved upon completion by the City's
consulting engineer. A certificate by such engineer stating that the construction
conforms to the specifications and standards contained in or referred to herein
must be presented to the City Council prior to approval of the final plat. Prior to
such approval, the subdivider shall file with the City a bond, executed by a surety
company holding a license to do business in the State of Texas, and acceptable to
the City, in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100°/x) of the cost of the
improvements required, as estimated by the City's consulting engineer, conditioned
that the subdivider will maintain such improvements in good condition for a period
of one year after approval of the final plat. Such bond shall be approved as to form
and legality by the City Attorney.
b. If the subdivider chooses to file security and maintenance bond in lieu of
completing construction prior to final plat approval, he may utilize either of the
following methods of posting security. If the subdivider chooses to file security, the
plat shall not be approved unless the subdivider has done one of the following:
(1) Has filed with the City a bond executed by a surety company licensed to do
business in Texas and acceptable to the City, in an amount equal to the cost
of the improvements required by this ordinance as estimated by the City's
consulting engineer, conditioned that the subdivider will complete such
improvement within two (2) years after approval of such plat, such bond to be
approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney; or
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(2) Has placed on deposit in a bank or trust company selected by the subdivider
and approved by the City, in a trust account a sum of money equal to the
estimated cost of all site improvements (as estimated by the City's consulting
engineer) required by this ordinance. Selection of the trustee shall be subject
to approval by the City and the trust agreement shall be approved as to form
and legality by the City Attorney.
c. If either type of security is filed by the subdivider under paragraph 4.4.6.b, a filing
of such security shall be accompanied by a bond executed by a surety company
licensed to do business in Texas and acceptable to the City in an amount equal to
100 percent of the cost of the improvements required as estimated by the City's
consulting engineer, conditioned that the subdivider will maintain such
improvements in good condition for a period of one year after final acceptance of
the completed construction by the City's consulting engineer, as provided in
paragraph 4.4.6.d. Such bond shall be approved as to form and legality by the City
Attorney.
d. If either type of security is filed by the subdivider under paragraph 4.4.6.b, the
City's consulting engineer shall observe the construction of the improvements while
in progress and shall inspect such improvements upon completion of construction.
After final inspection, he shall notify the subdivider and the City Attorney in writing
as to his acceptance or rejection of the construction. He shall reject such
construction only if it fails to comply with the standards and specifications
contained or referenced herein. If he rejects such construction, the City Attorney
shall, on direction of the City Council, proceed to enforce the guarantees provided
in this ordinance.
e. Where good cause exists, the City Council may extend the period of time for
completion under paragraph 4.4.6.b for an additional period of time not to exceed
one year. No such extension shall be granted unless security as provided in
paragraph 4.4.6.b has been provided by the subdivider covering the extended
period of time.
4.4.7. The Zoning Administrator shall, upon completion of said improvements and
compliance with these regulations, receive and cause the project to be considered for
acceptance by the City Council for approval by the City of Anna, including the title,
use, and maintenance of the improvements.
(Ord. No. 2000-01, passed 1-25-2000)
4.5. Combination Preliminary and Final Plat
The Subdivider may, at his option, elect to combine the preliminary plat and final plat
whenever the subdivision:
(a) involves the division of a tract or parcel into no more than four (4) lots; and
(Ord. No. 141-2004, passed 4-27-2004)
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(b) each parcel so subdivided fronts on an existing street and the proposed
subdivision shall not require the extension of an existing street or the extension,
modification, or creation of municipal facilities and/or public improvements; and
(c) the proposed development will be of the same type of use and of comparable
intensity as adjacent existing or planned development.
SECTION 5 PLAT FORM AND CONTENT
5.1. Preliminary Plat
The preliminary plat shall be drawn on sheets not greater than 24" x 36" and to a scale
not smaller than one hundred (100) feet to the inch, and shall contain the following
information:
5.1.1. Existing Features Inside Subdivision
5.1.1.1. The existing boundary lines (accurate in scale) of the land to be subdivided.
Boundary lines shall be drawn in heavy lines for easy identification.
5.1.1.2. The location of existing railroads, and other similar transportation features.
5.1.1.3. The outline of wooded areas or the location of important individual trees may be
required.
5.1.1.4. The location and width of existing streets, alleys, easements, buildings and
structures, sewers, water mains, culverts, or other underground structures within or
adjacent to the tract.
5.1.1.5. Topographical information with contour lines at one (1) foot intervals, unless
otherwise permitted by the Planning and Zoning Commission due to conditions of
terrain involved. All elevations shall be referred to a Geodetic Survey or a City
Survey.
5.1.1.6. The exact location, dimensions, description, and flow line of existing water
courses and drainage structures within the subdivision or on abutting tracts.
5.1.1.7. Regulatory flood elevations and boundaries of floodprone areas, including
floodways, if known.
5.1.2. Existing Features Outside Subdivision
5.1.2.1. The name and property lines of adjoining property owners.
5.1.2.2. The name and location of adjacent subdivisions, streets, easements, pipe lines,
water courses, etc. In the case of easements, a written statement as to the
easement use shall be included with the plat.
5.1.2.3. All lines outside of subdivision boundaries to be dashed lines.
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5.1.3. New Features Inside of Subdivision
5.1.3.1. The proposed name of the subdivision. The proposed name shall not have the
same spelling as or be pronounced similarly to the name of any other subdivision
located within the city or within two miles of the city.
5.1.3.2. The location, right-of-way width, and names of proposed streets.
5.1.3.3. The approximate width and depth of all lots. If the side lines are not parallel, the
approximate distance between them at the building line and at the narrowest point
should be given.
5.1.3.4. The location of building lines, alleys, and easements.
5.1.3.5. The location and approximate size of sites for schools, churches, parks,
commercial retail, industrial, office, multifamily, educational, medical, and other
special land uses.
5.1.3.6. The approximate acreage of the property to be subdivided.
(Ord. No. 2000-01, passed 1-25-2000)
5.1.3.7. The preliminary plat shall show the proposed plan for on-site water and sanitary
sewer utilities, drainage systems, streets, and thoroughfares.
5.1.3.8. A preliminary plan for proposed fills or other structure elevation techniques,
levees, channel modifications, and other methods to overcome flow- or erosion -
related hazards.
5.1.3.9. Location of city limits line, the outer border of the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction,
and zoning district boundaries, if they traverse the subdivision, form part of the
boundary of the subdivision, or are abutting to such boundary.
5.1.3.10. If the proposed subdivision is a portion of a tract that is to be later subdivided,
than a master plat of the entire tract shall be submitted with the preliminary plat
of the portion first to be subdivided. The master plat shall conform in all respects
to be the requirements of the preliminary plat except the drawing scale may be
modified for presentation purposes.
5.1.3.11. The preliminary plat and master plat, if required, shall conform to the City's
master plan for water, sewer, drainage and thoroughfare systems, the land use
plan, zoning regulations, and the standards and specifications of this ordinance.
(Ord. No. 141-2004, passed 4-27-2004)
5.1.4. Key Map
A key map shall be drawn at a scale of not more than 500 feet to an inch which shall
show existing subdivisions, streets, easements, rights-of-way, parks, and public
facilities in the vicinity, the general drainage plan and ultimate destination of water, and
possible storm sewer, water, gas, electric, and sanitary sewer connections by arrows,
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and showing relation of subdivision to major thoroughfares in all directions to a
distance of at least one-half (1/2) mile.
5.1.5. Title, Etc.
The date, scale, north point, and title under which the plat is to be recorded, with the
name, address, and phone number of the owner and the name of the licensed land
surveyor or registered professional engineer platting the tract.
(Ord. No. 2000-01, passed 1-25-2000)
5.1.6. A vector image in AUTOCAD 2004 of the preliminary plat shall be provided to the City
at the time of submission of the plat.
(Ord. No. 141-2004, passed 4-27-2004)
5.2. Final Plat
The final plat shall contain all the features required for preliminary plats and shall be
sized and contain the additional information, details, and documents as follows:
5.2.1. Sheet Size and Scale
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All final plats shall be drawn in permanent reproducible ink on mylar or tracing sheets
24 inches wide and 36 inches long and shall be drawn at a scale of one (1) inch equals
one hundred (100) feet. Where more than one (1) sheet is required, an index sheet
showing the entire subdivision shall be attached to the plat. Two additional mylars
shall be submitted on sheets 17 x 23" to specifically meet the requirements of Collin
County for final plat recording.
5.2.2. Measurements
The length and bearing of all straight lines, radii, arc lengths, tangent lengths, and
central angles of all curves shall be indicated along the boundary line of the
subdivision and along each block. All dimensions along the lines of each lot shall be
shown. The curve data pertaining to block or lot boundary may be placed in a curve
table at the base of the plat and prepared in tabular form.
5.2.3. Existing Features Inside Subdivision
5.2.3.1. An accurate metes and bounds description of the area included in the subdivision,
including reference to section or abstract corners, established subdivisions,
primary control points, and total acreage being platted, shall be placed upon the
final plat. Where more than one ownership is involved in the area being
subdivided, the limits of each owner's land shall be clearly designated on the final
plat.
5.2.3.2. True bearings and distances to the nearest established street lines, official
monuments, or subdivision corner, which shall be accurately described on the plat.
5.2.3.3. An accurate location of the subdivision with reference to the deed records of the
County which shall include the volume and page of the deed of the property to be
subdivided.
5.2.3.4. The exact location, dimensions, name, and description of all existing or recorded
streets, alleys, reservations, easements, or other public rights-of-way within the
subdivision, intersecting or abutting with its boundary or forming such boundary,
with accurate dimensions, bearing or deflecting angles and radii, area, and central
angles, degree of curvature, tangent distance, and length of all curves where
appropriate.
5.2.4. Existing Features Outside Subdivision
5.2.4.1. The name and property lines of adjoining subdivisions and of the adjoining
property owners, together with the respective plat or deed references.
5.2.4.2. All lines outside of subdivision boundaries to be dashed lines
5.2.5. New Features Inside Subdivision
The exact location, dimensions, name, and description of all proposed streets, alleys,
drainage structures, parks, other public areas, reservations, easements, or other public
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rights-of-way within the subdivision, with accurate dimensions, bearing or deflecting
angles and radii, area, and central angles, degree of curvature, tangent distance, and
length of all curves where appropriate.
5.2.6. Lots and Blocks
The lines and numbers of all proposed lots and blocks with complete bearings and
dimensions for front, rear and side lot lines and area of each lot shall be shown. (Use
block numbers only when previous units of same subdivision have numbered blocks,
otherwise use continuous consecutive lot numbers throughout subdivision). The
location of minimum building setback lines from all streets on lots and other sites shall
conform to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance for the specific use assigned to the
project area.
5.2.7. Reservations
The use and property dimensions of all special reservations identified for the project,
including sites for schools, churches, and parks. The Comprehensive Plan for public
sites, school sites, and park sites shall be followed or may be amended to conform to
the conditions established by the City Council.
5.2.8. Monuments and Control Points
5.2.8.1. The description and location of all permanent survey monuments and control
points.
5.2.8.2. Suitable primary control points to which all dimensions, bearings, and similar data
shall be referred. Dimensions shall be shown in feet and decimals of a foot.
5.2.9. Key Map
A key map shall be drawn at a scale of not more than 500 feet to an inch which shall
show existing subdivisions, streets, easements, rights-of-way, parks, and public
facilities in the vicinity, the general drainage plan and ultimate destination of water, and
possible storm sewer, water, gas, electric, and sanitary sewer connections by arrows,
and showing relation of subdivision to major thoroughfares in all directions to a
distance of at least one-half (1/2) mile.
5.2.10. Legend
The final plat shall show a legend including the name of the addition or subdivision,
date, scale, and north point; location of subdivision with reference to original land
grant or survey; abstract number; name and address of subdivider; name, address
and seal of surveyor and/or engineer.
5.2.11. Dedications and Certificates
Such dedications and certificates as are applicable.
5.2.11.1. Dedication Deed
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Accompanying the final plat shall be a dedication deed or certificate of dedication
executed by all persons, firms, or corporations owning an interest in the property
subdivided and platted, and acknowledged in the manner prescribed by the laws
of the State of Texas for conveyance of real property. Two (2) true copies must
be furnished with the original. The wife of each married man executing such
dedication deed or certificate of dedication shall join her husband therein unless
satisfactory proof be provided showing that the property to be subdivided does
not constitute any portion of such party's homestead and positively designates
and identifies such party's actual homestead. In the case of lien holders, there
shall be executed a subordination agreement whereby all lien holders
subordinate their liens to all public streets, alleys, parks, school sites and any
drainage or utility easements, right-of-ways, or other public areas shown on the
final plat of such subdivision as being set aside for public uses and purposes.
The dedication deed or certificate of dedication shall, in addition to the above
requirements, contain the following:
(1) An accurate metes and bounds description of the tract of land subdivided
(the description placed on the final plat should be used for this purpose). Also, a
description of the limits of each owner's land and the lots, plots, and building sites
of the subdivision included within the boundary of each owner's land.
(2) A statement and express representation that the parties joining in such
dedication deed or certificate of dedication are the sole owners of such tract of
land.
(3) An express dedication to the public for public use forever over the streets,
alleys, easements, rights-of-way, parks, school sites and other public places
shown on the attached plat.
(4) A positive reference and identification of the final plat of such subdivision by
the name of such subdivision, date of the plat, and the surveyor who prepared
the plat.
5.2.11.2. Surveyor's Certificate, to be placed on the plat
Know All Men By These Presents:
That I, , do hereby certify that I prepared this plat
and the field notes made a part thereof from an actual and accurate survey of the land and
that the corner monuments shown thereon were properly placed under my personal
supervision, in accordance with the Subdivision Regulations of the City of Anna, Texas.
(Professional Seal and Date)
Name, Title, & Registration No.
5.2.11.3. Certificate of Approval by the City Council of the City of Anna, to be placed on
the plat:
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Approved this day
Anna, Texas.
Mayor
City Secretary
5.2.12. Special Restrictions
by the City Council of the City of
Where restrictions of use of land, other than those given in these regulations are to
be imposed by the subdivider, such restrictions shall be placed on the final plat or on
a separate instrument filed with the plat.
5.2.13. Tax Receipt
Tax receipts and assessment releases showing that all taxes and all assessments
have been paid are to be submitted concurrent with the final plat.
5.2.14. Subdivision Improvements
The developer shall install all survey monuments and markers, street paving, curbs
and gutters, alley grading, storm drainage, water and sanitary sewer mains and
laterals, fire hydrants, water valves, traffic signs, street lights, street signs and
sidewalks, within and adjacent to the subdivision, or shall provide cash deposit or
other guarantee acceptable to the City for the payment of the cost of such
installations prior to the final approval of the plat by the City Council.
5.2.15. Park Improvements
Provisions for parks and open space shall be made as set forth in Section 6.1.
5.2.16. Approval of Engineer
The final plat and the accompanying site improvement data and detailed cost
estimates shall be approved by the City's consulting engineer.
5.2.16. Site Improvement Data
When filed, the final plan shall be accompanied by the following site improvement
data. All plans and engineering calculations shall bear the seal and signature of a
professional engineer, licensed to practice in Texas.
(a) Five copies of plans and profiles of all streets, alleys, sidewalks, crosswalks,
and monuments, and five copies of detailed cost estimates.
(b) Five copies of the proposed plat showing five foot contours and the proposed
location and dimensions of existing and proposed sanitary sewer lines,
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(c) indicating depths and grades of lines, and five copies of detailed cost estimates
for proposed facilities.
(d) If a separate sewer system or sewer treatment plant is proposed, five copies of
proposed plans and specifications and five copies of detailed cost estimates.
(e) Five copies of the proposed plat showing five foot contours and the proposed
location and dimensions of existing and proposed water lines and fire hydrants,
indicating depths and grades of lines, and five copies of detailed cost estimates
for proposed facilities.
(f) If a separate water system is proposed, or when connection is proposed to a
water system other than the City water system, five copies of proposed plans
and specifications, including fire hydrants, and five copies of detailed cost
estimates.
(g) Five copies of the proposed plat showing five foot contours and the runoff
figures on the outlet and inlet sides of all drainage ditches and storm sewers
and at all points in the street at changes of grade or where the water enters
another street or storm sewer or drainage ditch. Drainage easements shall
also be shown.
(h) A general location map of the subdivision showing the entire watershed (a
USGS quadrangle is satisfactory).
(i) Calculations showing the anticipated storm water flow, including watershed
area, percent runoff, and time of concentration. Calculations shall be submitted
showing basis for design of drainage ditches and/or storm sewers.
Q) Complete plans, profiles, and specifications of all drainage facilities shall be
submitted, showing complete construction details of drainage channels and/or
storm sewers, with five copies of detailed cost estimates.
(k) When conditions upstream or downstream from a proposed channel or storm
sewer do not permit maximum design flow, high water marks based on a
twenty-five hear frequency shall be indicated, based on existing conditions.
(Ord. No. 2000-01, passed 1-25-2000)
5.2.17. Site Improvement Data
A vector image in AUTOCAD 2004 of the preliminary plat shall be provided to the
City at the time of submission of the plat.
(Ord. No. 141-2004, passed 4-27-2004)
SECTION 6 GENERAL PROVISIONS
6.1. Parks, School Sites, Public Areas
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A fee in amount of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for each residential unit in the
city shall be paid to the City of Anna at the time of application for a building permit. Said
fee shall be retained in a special account to be used for park, recreation, and open
space capital improvements, including purchase of land. The City Council retains the
right to negotiate with the subdivider in individual cases in which the subdivider desires
to donate property with special features and/or value. In such cases, the amount of the
park fee may be reduced.
(Ord. No. 119-2003, passed 12-09-2003)
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6.2. Diversity of Ownership
Where the desirable development of a residential neighborhood business park,
commercial center or planned development is dependent upon coordination of diverse
land ownership, the Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend and the City
Council may require that an overall neighborhood study plan be prepared so that
individual subdivisions may be developed in harmony with one another and their
environs in accordance with the Land Use Plan.
6.3. Partial Development of Large Subdivision
Final plats may be approved on portions of a large area of land for residential or other
uses for which a preliminary plat has been approved, provided that the required
improvements for said portion are developed as part of the required improvements for
the entire area. Water mains, storm sewers, trunk sewers, and any sewage treatment
plant shall all be designated and built to serve the entire area owned by the subdivider or
designed and built in such a manner that they can easily be expanded or extended to
serve the entire area. Construction plans as required in Section 4.4 will be designed to
serve the entire area shown on the preliminary plat.
6.4. Comprehensive Group Development
A comprehensive group housing development or commercial project including the
construction of two or more buildings, together with the necessary drives and ways of
access and which is not subdivided into the customary lots, blocks and streets, may be
approved by the City Council if, in the opinion of the Council, any departure from the
foregoing regulations can be made without destroying the intent of the regulations.
Plans for all such developments shall be submitted to and approved by the Commission,
whether or not such plat is to be recorded and no building permits shall be issued until
such approval has been given.
SECTION 7 Reserved for future use
SECTION 8 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN STANDARDS
8.1. Relation to Zoning and Land Use
All subdivisions shall conform to the Comprehensive Plan of the City and to all
applicable zoning regulations. No subdivision design shall be approved that requires a
change in zoning or an amendment to the Land Use Plan, as adopted, until appropriate
zoning changes have been made and an amended Land Use Plan is approved.
8.2. Streets
8.2.1. Conformity to Comprehensive Plan
The arrangement, character, extent, width, grade, and location of all streets shall
conform to the City of Anna Thoroughfare Plan and the Design Standards for the City
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of Anna and shall be considered in their relation to existing and planned street or
driveways, to topographical conditions, to public safety and in their appropriate relation
to the proposed uses of the land to be served by such streets. Reserve strips of land
controlling access to or egress from other property, or to or from any street or alley, or
having the effect of restricting or damaging the adjoining property for subdivision
purposes or which will not be accessible for special improvements shall not be
permitted in any subdivision.
8.2.2. Street Arrangement
The arrangement of streets in a subdivision shall:
a. Provide for the continuation or appropriate projection of existing streets in
surrounding areas;
b. Conform to a plan for the neighborhood approved or adopted by the City to meet
a particular situation where topographical or other conditions make continuance
or conformity to existing streets impracticable;
C. Provide for future access to adjacent vacant areas that will likely develop under a
similar zoning classification; and
d. Not conflict in any way with existing or proposed driveway openings.
8.2.3. Through Traffic Discouraged on Minor Streets
Minor residential streets shall be so laid out that their use by through traffic will be
discouraged, but access is provided to adjacent subdivisions.
8.2.4. Through Traffic
Where a subdivision abuts or contains an existing or proposed arterial street, the City
Council may require marginal access streets, reverse frontage, deep lots with rear
service alleys, or such treatment as may be necessary for adequate protection to
residential properties and to afford separation of through and local traffic.
8.2.5. Reserve Strips
Reserve strips controlling access to streets shall be prohibited except where their
control is definitely placed by the City under conditions approved by the City Council.
When provisional one (1) foot reserves are used along the side or end of streets that
abut acreage tracts, the following note shall be used in all such dedications: "One (1)
foot reserve to become automatically dedicated for street purposes when adjacent
property is subdivided in a recorded plat, and access to dedicated tract is hereby
prohibited until such action occurs."
8.2.6. Street Offsets
Intersecting streets with centerline offsets of less than one hundred twenty-five (125 )
feet shall be prohibited.
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8.2.7. Large -Lot Subdivisions
If the lots or tracts of land in the proposed subdivision are large enough to
accommodate resubdivision in the future or if part of the tract is not subdivided,
consideration must be given to possible future street openings and access to future
lots that could result from such resubdivision.
8.2.8. Street Intersections
Arterial intersections shall be between eighty-five (85) degree and ninety-five (95)
degree angles and each leg shall be tangent for a distance of at least fifty (50) feet
from the intersection. Other street intersections shall be laid out so as to intersect as
nearly as possible at right angles and no street shall intersect at less than seventy (70)
degrees.
8.2.9. Street Widths
Street right-of-way and pavement widths shall be as shown on the Thoroughfare Plan
and where not shown therein shall be not less than those shown in the design
standards.
8.2.10. Half Streets
Construction of half streets shall be prohibited, except when essential to the
reasonable development of the subdivision in conforming with the other requirements
of these regulations and the Thoroughfare Plan, and where the Planning and Zoning
Commission finds it will be practical to require the dedication of the other one-half
when the adjoining property is subdivided. If the subdivider is responsible for one-half
(1/2) of the street, the subdivider shall escrow the amount of the construction cost of
the facility unless the City participates in the construction of the facility. Whenever a
partial street previously has been platted along a common property line, the other
portion of the street shall be dedicated. Improvements shall be made to all on-site
facilities as defined herein.
8.2.11. Cul-de-sacs
A cul-de-sac street shall not be longer than six hundred (600) feet and at the closed
end shall have a turn -around having an outside roadway diameter of at least eighty
(80) feet and a street property line diameter of at least one hundred (100) feet. The
cul-de-sac shall be measured from the centerline of the intersecting street to the
centerline of the cul-de-sac turn -around.
8.2.12. Dead End Streets
Dead end streets are not allowed except to provide for access to adjacent land areas
and in no case shall be more than two hundred fifty (250) feet in length or equal to one
lot depth, whichever is greater. A dead end street may be up to six hundred (600) feet
long if a temporary cul-de-sac is provided according to the above standard. The
following note should be placed on the plat: "Cross -hatched area is temporary
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easement for turn -around until street is extended (give direction) by future
improvements." Proper provision shall be made for drainage at the ends of dead-end
streets. In the event an existing dead end street is extended, the subdivider extending
such street must, at his cost, remove the turn -around facilities, construct the extension
to the standards contained herein and restore the affected area compatible with
adjacent property.
8.2.13. Street Names
New streets that are an extension of existing streets shall bear the names of the
existing streets and shall be dedicated at equal or greater widths than the existing
streets. No new street names shall be used that will duplicate or be confused with the
names of existing streets. Street names shall be subject to the approval of the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
8.2.14. Street and Traffic Signs
Street signs shall be installed by the subdivider at all intersections within or abutting
the subdivision. Such signs shall be of a type approved by the City and shall be
installed in accordance with standards of the City. Traffic signs shall be furnished in
accordance with the latest Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
8.2.15. Street Lights
Street light locations and installations shall be coordinated by the subdivider with the
power company and the City. Street lighting shall conform to the latest edition of the
Illuminating Engineering Society Handbook. Street lights shall be as manufactured by
Kim Standards or approved equal. Street lights shall be installed a maximum distance
of six hundred (600) feet apart, at intersections, and at the ends of cul-de-sacs. The
subdivider shall pay for the electricity used by the street lights until building permits are
issued for eighty (80) percent of the lots, after which time the City shall pay for the cost
of electricity used.
8.2.16. Street Construction
All new streets dedicated within a subdivision shall be constructed in accordance with
specifications as set forth in the Design Standards for the City of Anna at the time at
which the final plat is approved and adhere to the following conditions:
8.2.16.1 The subdivider shall employ a civil engineer, experienced in street design and duly
licensed to practice in the State of Texas, for the preparation of the street plans
and profiles. These plans shall be subject to the review and acceptance by the
City. Construction shall explicitly follow these approved plats, unless specific
written concurrence is obtained from the City Engineer for deviations from said
plans.
8.2.16.2 The subdivider shall employ a registered professional land surveyor or civil
engineer to provide construction staking for the street facilities.
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8.2.16.3 All streets shall be constructed by an eligible contractor employed by the
subdivider. Eligibility shall be determined by the City based on work history.
Eligibility requirements shall be equally applicable to all contractors. Ineligibility
may be appealed to the City Council.
8.2.16.4 All streets shall be paved with reinforced concrete paving with integral curb and
gutter and shall conform in width and section to the thoroughfare plan of the City.
Right-of-way width shall be measured between front lot lines and pavement width
shall be measured from back of curb. In residential estate subdivisions (having lots
of one acre or more), the City Council may allow variance to these regulations to
provide for a lesser pavement and right-of-way width and for elimination of the curb
and gutter requirement. Variances shall not be less than the requirements shown
on the street sections in the Exhibits attached to this ordinance.
8.2.16.5 The City shall retain the services of a reputable commercial testing laboratory or
will perform the necessary tests on subgrade soils and flexible base material to
verify that specifications are being met. The tests will be made at the developer's
expense and may include the following:
a. Proctor Density Curves to establish the optimum density -moisture
relationship for the subgrade soil and the proposed flexible base material.
b. Gradation and soil constants (Atterberg Limits) tests to determine the
suitability of the proposed flexible base material.
C. Test during the construction phase to determine if subgrade and flexible base
material have been placed as specified.
d. The proper test to determine if the asphaltic concrete surfacing meets the
requirements of the specifications.
8.2.16.6 The streets, including parkways, shall be excavated to the line and grade shown on
the construction plans approved by the City.
8.2.16.7 Standard pavement widths and sections shall be constructed on a prepared
subgrade in accordance with the Design Standards for the City of Anna.
8.2.16.8 Standard curb and gutter shall be constructed on both sides of the street and
adjacent to medians, where applicable, including all curb returns, in accordance
with the Design Standards for the City of Anna, and to the line and grade shown on
the construction plans accepted by the City.
8.2.16.9 Driveway cuts or entrances to single family or two family uses shall not be allowed
along arterials, unless a siding street, or an alley with natural screening device is
provided outside the pavement of the thoroughfare. Driveway cuts shall be located
so as to provide a spacing between curb radius return of a least five (5) feet for
single family and two family uses and at least twenty (20) feet for all other uses.
No property shall have more than two (2) driveway cuts onto any facing street. No
driveway cut shall be located closer than twenty (20) feet from an intersection,
measured from the ends of the curb radius returns. The distance between one -
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way, ninety degree (900) drives can vary between five (5) feet and twenty (20) feet.
The island between angle drives should equal or exceed fifty (50) square feet in
area. In all cases, driveway locations must conform to minimum safe sight
distance and stopping sight distance standards.
8.2.16.10 The City shall provide inspection services during the construction; however, such
inspection shall be only for the purpose of ensuring that the City -approved plans
and specifications are complied with and that the completed work is obtained
therein described. The subdivider and his engineer shall retain responsibility for
the design and for ensuring that construction is completed in accordance with the
City -accepted plans and specifications.
8.2.17. Access and Entrances
Subdivisions generally shall provide one point of access in each direction (north, east,
south, and west) to adjacent property or to a roadway. All residential development
shall provide no less than one entrance for each fifty (50) lots including stubs for future
development and in no case shall have more than one hundred fifty (150) lots for each
connection to an existing road.
8.2.18. Street Openings to Adioining Properties
Subdivision plat design shall provide for a reasonable number and reasonable
locations of street openings to adjoining properties. Such an opening shall occur at
least every one thousand (1,000) feet or in alignment with abutting subdivision streets
along each boundary of the subdivisions.
8.2.19. Boundary Streets
8.2.19.1. Where a plat that adjoins unplatted property is presented for approval, the owner
and/or developer of the proposed subdivision shall provide his pro rata part of the
boundary streets, curbs, gutter, and storm drainage.
8.2.19.2. Pavement widths and rights-of-way of streets forming part of the subdivision
(adjacent) shall be as follows:
a. The subdivider shall dedicate a right-of-way of 50 feet in width for new
adjacent arterial streets and 31 feet of such right-of-way shall be paved.
b. Where the proposed subdivision abuts upon an existing street or half -street
that does not conform to the provisions of this ordinance, the subdivider shall
dedicate right-of-way sufficient to make the full right-of-way width conform to
this ordinance. Before any pavement is laid to widen existing pavement, the
existing pavement shall be cut back two feet to assure an adequate sub -base
and pavement joint.
8.2.20. Curbs shall be installed by the subdivider on both sides of all interior streets and on the
subdivision side of all streets forming part of the boundary of the subdivision.
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8.2.21. Allevs
8.2.21.1 Alleys in Commercial and Industrial Districts
Alleys may be required by the City in commercial and industrial districts. Service
alleys in commercial and industrial districts shall be a minimum right-of-way of
thirty (30) feet and pavement width of twenty (20) feet.
8.2.21.2. Alleys in Residential Districts
Residential alleys shall not be required except to connect to a subdivision with
existing alleys for the purpose of providing continuity. If alleys are constructed or
required, alleys shall be parallel, or approximately parallel, to the frontage of the
street. Alleys in residential districts shall provide a minimum of twenty (20) feet of
right-of-way and fifteen (15) feet of pavement.
8.2.21.3. Alleys shall be paved in accordance with the Design Standards for the City of
Anna at the time of subdivision construction.
8.2.21.4. Where the deflection of alley alignment occurs, the design of the paving and
property line shall be as established by the Design Standards for the City of
Anna.
8.2.21.5. Dead end alleys shall be avoided where possible, but if unavoidable there shall
be adequate turn -around facilities at the dead end as approved by the City.
8.2.21.6. Alleys may not exceed a maximum length of eight hundred (800) feet unless
otherwise approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council.
8.2.21.7. No garbage or trash shall be deposited or collected in the alleyways.
8.2.22. Designated Streets Not To Be Private
Dedicated streets and rights-of-way shall not be designated or used as private streets
and such use is prohibited.
8.2.23. Traffic Studies May Be Required
Where traffic conditions require, traffic engineering studies may be required by the
Planning and Zoning Commission or the City Council from the subdivider to provide
technical data.
8.2.24. Specifications for Materials and Workmanship
Specifications for materials and workmanship shall conform to the Standard
Specifications for Public Works Construction, published by the North Central Texas
Council of Governments.
(Ord. No. 2000-01, passed 1-25-2000)
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8.2.25. Perimeter and Aogroach Streets
It is the policy of the City of Anna (City) that the developer or subdivider of a subdivision within
the City or its extraterritorial jurisdiction shall be responsible for the dedication of right-of-way
and the construction or improvement of appropriate portions of perimeter and approach streets
which are necessitated by and attributable to that subdivision. The policy is based on the view
that the developer of a subdivision should provide access and transportation facilities necessary
to serve the new subdivision and that the perimeter and approach streets will provide access to
and from the subdivision, thus increasing the marketability, utility, and ultimately the value of the
property within the subdivision. The developer may be reimbursed for part of the cost of
providing this access in accordance with this Section 8.2.25., et seq.
The purpose of this Section 8.2.25., et seq. is to establish responsibilities for the dedication of
rights-of-way and the construction of street improvements on streets directly abutting and/or
providing access to property undergoing the process of subdivision under laws and regulations
of the City. This Section 8.2.25., et seq. is designed to be used in conjunction with the
Community Development Plan and Thoroughfare Plan and the Subdivision Ordinance to ensure
an orderly development plan for the growth of the community and to ensure compatibility of
street systems and the development of public works infrastructure necessary to support new
growth and development.
8.2.25.1. Definitions. Words not defined in this Section 8.2.25., et seq. concerning perimeter
and approach streets have the meanings ascribed to them generally in this Subdivision
Ordinance. In this Section 8.2.25., et seq.:
"Approach street" means a street other than a perimeter street that provides access to and from
an improved street/thoroughfare.
"Arterial street" means either a major collector street or a minor collector street, as defined
herein.
"City standards" means the street requirements for street size and right-of-way contained in the
City's Subdivision Ordinance and the City's public works construction standards for streets and
infrastructure.
"Collector street" means either a major collector street or a minor collector street, as defined
herein.
"County plat records" means the plat records of Collin County.
"Developer" means the owner of land proposed to be developed as a residential or
nonresidential subdivision, or the owner's representative.
"Development" means any activity that requires the submission of a subdivision plat or the
securing of a building permit.
"Escrow" means money placed in the possession of the City for the purpose set out in this
Section 8.2.25., et seq., including, but not limited to, the purchase of right-of-way, design and
construction of drainage, sanitary sewer, water facilities, curb, gutter, and pavement.
"Frontage" means that side of a lot, parcel, or tract abutting a street right-of-way
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"Local street' means a street that distributes traffic to and from residences. It is typically short in
length and may be noncontinuous to discourage through traffic.
"Major collector street" means a major heavy traffic carrier that receives traffic from collectors
and distributes it to major activity centers. It may also feed through traffic to freeways. Uses
served include but are not limited to major educational facilities, concentrations of high density
commercial, regional commercial facilities, other concentrated commercial facilities, and
industrial complexes.
"Minor collector street" means a perimeter street that carries traffic from residential streets to
Major Collector Streets. It typically serves uses such as medium and high density residential,
limited commercial facilities, elementary schools, offices and direct access to industrial parks.
"Perimeter street" means a street which is adjacent and contiguous to a subdivision or
development or one whose width lies partly inside and partly outside a subdivision or
development.
"Residential collector' street means a perimeter street that carries traffic from local streets to
other collector streets. It typically serves low and medium residential, limited commercial
facilities, elementary schools, some small offices and direct access within industrial parks.
"Right-of-way" means strip of land, other than a drainage or utility easement, occupied or
intended to be occupied by a street, crosswalk, railroad road, road, electric transmission line, oil
or gas pipeline, water main, sanitary or storm sewer main, or for another public use.
"Subdivider' means a person who:
(1) Having an interest in land, causes it, directly or indirectly, to be divided into a subdivision;
(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
(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.
8.2.25.2 Requirement for dedication and construction of perimeter streets.
(a) Dedication requirement.
(1) A subdivider shall dedicate a portion of the right-of-way for perimeter streets sufficient for
the type of street that is reflected in the City's Land Use and Thoroughfare Plan and/or
subdivision regulations at that location. The minimum width of the dedication shall be based
on the following street standards as provided in the Thoroughfare Plan:
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jLocal
Residential Collector
Minor Collector
Major Collector
1' of pavement, 50' right-of-way
of pavement, 60'
to 48'of pavement, 80' right -of -u
of pavement,* 120' right-of-way
*Exclusive of center or right hand turn facilities
(2) The subdivider shall dedicate those portions of the right-of-way lying between the center
line of the perimeter street and the nearest property line of the subdivided property. If a
subdivision borders only one side of a perimeter street, the subdivider is responsible for
dedicating right-of-way needed for the one-half of the street right-of-way that is contiguous to
the subdivider's property. If a subdivider owns a tract of land that is bordered by a perimeter
street on more than one side, the subdivider is responsible for dedicating appropriate right-of-
way for the entire width of the perimeter street.
(b) Limitation on dedication and construction. The requirements of this Section 8.2.25., et seq.
for dedication and construction of perimeter streets are based upon the reasonable minimum
standards that are designed to compensate for the effects of development upon City streets. No
construction or payment of fees shall be required under this Section 8.2.25., at seq. in excess of
those requirements directly attributable to or directly benefiting the particular development. A
subdivider is not required to dedicate right-of-way along any one perimeter street greater than
one-half of a 120 -foot right-of-way (60 feet). It is presumed that any right-of-way requirements
greater than 120 feet in width are designed to accommodate arterial -type thoroughfares that
provide transportation services not attributable solely to the surrounding development.
(c) Additional right-of-way. When a subdivider is required to dedicate right-of-way for a
perimeter street or to construct perimeter street improvements the City may require the
subdivider to dedicate right-of-way for ancillary drainage improvements and to construct
necessary supporting drainage improvements.
(d) Required paving/construction. Minimum width of a two-lane thoroughfare section shall be 25
feet back of pavement to back of pavement. Required pavement and right-of-way widths for
various types of thoroughfares and streets are attached as Appendix A to this Ordinance, which
shall also be attached as Appendix A to the Subdivision Ordinance. Construction of perimeter
and approach streets shall conform to City standards.
8.2.25.3. Specific perimeter street requirements.
(a) Local streets. When development occurs adjacent to a perimeter street that is not
designated as an arterial or collector street on the comprehensive land use plan, the developer
shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) Existing street. If the local street adjacent to the subdivision is already built to City
standards, the developer shall, at the option of the City, prior to acceptance of the subdivision
by the City:
a. Dedicate any additional right-of-way needed for other public improvements directly
adjacent to the developer's side of the existing street and right-of-way; or
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b. Install, reinstall, or upgrade any curb, gutter, drainage, sidewalks, signage, lighting, or
other improvements as determined by the City engineer to be required by City standards.
(2) Perimeter street fee for existing street. If the perimeter street was constructed by a prior
developer under the provisions of this Section 8.2.25., et seq., then the current developer shall
be charged a one-time perimeter street fee. The fee shall be established as one-half the cost
per linear foot of constructing the perimeter street and related improvements multiplied by the
number of linear feet of the perimeter street adjacent to the new development. The developer
who constructed the street shall submit copies of contracts to the City to establish the cost of
the project that is subject to rebate. The current developer shall pay this fee to the City before
acceptance of the subdivision by the City.
(3) No existing street; developer responsibility for construction; pro rata rebate. If the local
perimeter street adjoining the development has not been constructed the developer must
construct a complete 31 -foot street with curb, gutter, drainage facilities, sidewalks, and
signage in conformance with City standards. The initial developer is required to construct a
complete street because it is impractical and unsafe to build only one-half of a two-lane street.
The developer is responsible for all construction, engineering, testing, and inspection costs. A
developer required to construct the full street surface under this provision will be eligible to
receive a rebate of one-half of the cost of the street, curb, gutter, drainage facilities, sidewalks,
signage and related costs when development occurs on the opposite side of the street. The
construction required by this section shall be completed prior to acceptance of the subdivision
by the City.
(b) Collector streets. When development occurs adjacent to a perimeter street, which is
designated as a major collector or minor collector street on the thoroughfare section of the
Community Development Plan, the developer shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) Existing street. If the minor or major collector street adjacent to the subdivision is already
built to City standards, the developer shall:
a. Dedicate any additional right-of-way needed for other public improvements directly
adjacent to the developer's side of the existing street surface and right-of-way; and
b. Install, reinstall, or upgrade any curb, gutter, drainage, sidewalks, signage, lighting, or
other improvements as determined by the City engineer to be required by the City
standards.
(2) Perimeter street fee for existing street. If the perimeter street was constructed by a prior
developer under the provisions of this Section 8.2.25., et seq., then the current developer shall
be charged a one-time perimeter street fee. The fee shall be established as one-half the cost
per linear foot of constructing the perimeter street and related improvements multiplied by the
number of linear feet of the perimeter street adjacent to the new development. The current
developer shall pay this fee to the City prior to acceptance of the subdivision by the City.
(3) No existing street; developer responsibility for construction. If the perimeter street adjoining
the development is proposed to be a major or minor collector street, and the street has not
been constructed or is in such condition that complete reconstruction is, in the opinion of the
City Council, necessary, the developers along each side of the street must construct two
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complete lanes with curb, gutter, signage, drainage and sidewalk facilities in conformance with
City standards. The developer is responsible for all construction, engineering, testing, and
inspection costs. Construction of the street or portion of the street, as required by the City,
must be completed prior to acceptance by the City of the subdivision adjacent to the perimeter
street.
(c) Time period for rebates. If the City collects a rebate as provided for in subsections (a)(2) or
(b)(2), above, within ten years of the acceptance of the street by the City, it shall pay the
collected amount to the developer who originally constructed the street as soon as practicable
after receipt of the funds. At the expiration of the tenth year, a developer is no longer entitled to
receive a rebate.
8.2.25.4. Requirement for dedication and construction of approach streets.
(a) Nonavailability of approach street access. If sufficient vehicular access approaching the
subdivision is not available to serve the proposed subdivision as determined by the City Council,
the developer must select among the following alternatives:
(1) Discontinue development until an approach street has been installed providing access to
and from an improved street/thoroughfare;
(2) Petition the City Council to expedite the construction of an approach street serving the
proposed subdivision under its regular capital improvement program; or
(3) Construct the approach street in order to provide required access to the proposed
subdivision. The developer will be responsible for all costs associated with the installation of
necessary approach streets, including, but not limited to engineering, surveying, testing,
easement preparation easement and right-of-way acquisition, and inspection.
(b) Credit; pro rata rebate. A developer who installs an approach street pursuant to the
provisions of this section is entitled to a credit for all costs associated with the installation of the
approach street against any street impact fees that may be lawfully assessed against the
developer for that portion of the approach street constructed. In addition, the developer is
entitled to a pro rata rebate from any impact fees or perimeter street fees which may be lawfully
assessed and collected by the City for the portion of the approach street constructed by the
initial developer. An initial developer is entitled to a pro rata rebate for a period of ten years
following completion of the approach street. At the expiration of the tenth year the developer is
no longer entitled to receive the rebate.
(c) Oversizing. When required for the proper and orderly growth of the City, the City Council
may require a developer to install an approach street larger than necessary to support the
specific development. If the developer is required to install an approach street larger than
necessary to serve the specific development, the developer will be reimbursed by the City for
the difference in cost between the cost of installing the oversized street and the cost of installing
a street meeting minimum City standards required for the type of street required to serve the
development. The City will have ten years from the date of completion of the street to reimburse
the developer for the difference in cost for the oversizing required.
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(1) Credit for development fees. The developer will receive a full credit for any impact fees that
may be lawfully assessed against the developer for that portion of the approach street
constructed. In addition, the City may compensate the developer for the difference in cost
mandated by oversizing by crediting up to 50 percent of development fees charged against
any portion or phase of the development.
(2) Transfer of credit. Upon written request from the developer, credit for development fees
may be transferred from the current development project to subsequent development projects,
subdivisions or phases undertaken by the developer. Such transfers must be approved by the
City Council.
(3) Time limit for payment. Any balance remaining due and owing from the' City to the
developer for oversizing at the end of ten years will be paid in full at that time by the City.
8.2.25.5. Escrow funds.
(a) Established. The City shall establish an escrow fund for the deposit of all street pro rata fees.
A separate escrow fund shall be established for each street constructed by the developer. All
monies received from subsequent developments or subdivisions for pro rata rebate shall be
deposited into the specific escrow fund established. Funds in a specific escrow account shall be
used only for the project for which the particular escrow fund was established. The City shall
have sole authority to determine the timing and priority of the construction of all streets with
escrowed funds.
(b) Payments. Twice each year on January 30th and July 31st, the City Administrator shall
inventory the escrow account for each street to determine what percentage of those monies is
allocable to reimburse oversizing cost owned by the City as determined under section 8.2.25.3.
This allocation shall be determined in the same proportion that the costs of the oversized street
bears to the cost of the street required to serve the development. Upon completion of the
inventory, the City Administrator shall transmit all escrow funds due and owing to the
appropriate developers. Upon payment of these funds, the City will receive credit for the amount
of the money allocable toward its reimbursable oversizing requirements as set forth section
8.2.25.3.
(c) Maximum payment. A developer is not entitled to receive reimbursement for a sum greater
than the initial cost of the street, less the pro rata share of the street that would have been
attributable to the initial developer under this Section 8.2.25., et seq.
(d) When City may take possession of funds. In the event that the City collects an escrow or pro
rata fee under the terms of this Section 8.2.25., et seq. and the original developer no longer
exists or cannot reasonably be located, the City may, after a period of six months, take
possession of the funds and use them to make street improvements in the City.
8.2.25.6. Deadlines; adjustments.
(a) Time for payment or construction. All construction or escrow and payment of funds by a
developer as required in this Section 8.2.25., et seq. shall be due and payable prior to
acceptance of the subdivision by the City. Fees or construction requirements shall be paid for all
property that is final platted at time of construction of the subdivision.
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(b) Adjustment. The City Council may, in appropriate cases and based upon specific facts
presented, authorize an adjustment, offset or waiver of any construction or fee payment
requirements under Section 8 where it is determined that such requirements place an
unreasonable burden on the development, do not bear a rough proportionality to the
requirements necessary to serve the development or offset the impact of the development or
when all or a portion of the street will be brought up to City standards by the Texas Department
of Transportation.
(c) Who may request adjustment. Requests for an adjustment in connection with any perimeter
or approach street may be made by a developer or subdivider or an authorized agent of a
developer or subdivider.
(d) Procedure for requesting adjustment. The exclusive method for requesting an adjustment is
the submittal of the request as part of the preliminary platting requirements set forth generally in
the Subdivision Ordinance. Any such request is deemed invalid and waived if it is not submitted
at the time that a preliminary plat is submitted in accordance with the Subdivision Ordinance or
if such preliminary plat fails to: (1) conspicuously state in large, bold text the words
"Perimeter/Approach Street Adjustment Requested"; (2) provide precise drawings of the
street(s) as if built without any adjustment and in strict accordance with Section 8 (including but
not limited to street location, width and width of right-of-way, and all other design standards); (3)
provide precise drawings of the street(s) as if built as proposed to be adjusted (including but not
limited to street location, width and width of right-of-way, and all other design standards); or (4)
provide a detailed description of all studies, data, documentation and other available information
justifying the requested adjustment, including but not limited to information demonstrating that
the strict application of Section 8: (A) places an unreasonable burden on the development; (B)
does not bear a rough proportionality to the requirements necessary to serve the development
or offset the impact of the development; or (C) is not necessary due to street upgrades to be
performed by or at the expense of the Texas Department of Transportation.
(e) Procedure for approval/denial of adjustment. In conjunction with its duties under the
Subdivision Ordinance, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall recommend to the City
Council approval, denial or modification of any requested adjustment. Only the City Council
may grant final approval of a requested adjustment. When the City Council receives a
recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission concerning a requested
adjustment, the City Council shall schedule a public hearing on the matter and shall endeavor to
consider information and hear testimony from the City's engineer, traffic consultant or any other
interested party. The public hearing shall be scheduled so as to allow for a decision by the City
Council on the preliminary plat as a whole in accordance with the Subdivision Ordinance plat -
approval process. At the close of the public hearing, the City Council may vote to: (1) approve
the adjustment; (2) approve the adjustment with conditions; (3) not approve the adjustment, but
return the plat to the Planning and Zoning Commission for further consideration; (4) not approve
the adjustment; or (5) table the decision until the City Council makes a decision on the approval
of the preliminary plat as a whole. The City Council may approve the adjustment if the City
Council decides that the strict application of this Section 8.2.25., et seq. as applied to the
particular development at issue: (1) places an unreasonable burden on the development; (2)
does not bear a rough proportionality to the requirements necessary to serve the development
or offset the impact of the development; or (3) is not necessary due to street upgrades to be
performed by or at the expense of the Texas Department of Transportation.
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8.2.25.7. Penalty. A person commits an offense if the person violates this Ordinance, including
without limitation the development of any property within the City's corporate limits in material
noncompliance with this Section 8.2.25. et seq.. An offense of this Section 8.2.25., et seq. is a
Class C misdemeanor. Any person convicted of violating this Ordinance shall be fined in an
amount not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each incident of violation. Each day of
the continuance of such violation shall be considered a separate offense and shall be punished
separately.
8.2.25.8. Repealer, Severance and Effective Date. All parts of any ordinance in conflict with the
provisions of this Section 8.2.25., et seq., are to the extent of such conflict, repealed. If any part
of this Section 8.2.25., et seq., is for any reason found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable, all other parts nevertheless remain valid, legal and enforceable.
(Ord. No. 156-2004, passed 10-12-2004)
8.3. Water and Sanitary Sewer
8.3.1. Approved Water and Sewer System Required
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Subdivisions within the City of Anna and its extraterritorial jurisdiction shall be provided
with an approved water supply and distribution system and with an approved sewage
collection and disposal system. An adequate water supply and distribution system,
including fire protection facilities, and sanitary sewer system, consistent with the City's
Comprehensive Plan, shall be a condition of plat approval.
8.3.2. Subdivider To Provide Water and Sewer Facilities
The subdivider shall install all water and sanitary sewer facilities needed to serve the
development and shall extend all water and sanitary sewer mains and appurtenances
necessary to connect the development with the City's water supply and distribution
system and with the City's sanitary sewer system.
8.3.3. City Approval Required For Water and Sewer System Extensions
Extension of water and sanitary sewer lines to serve newly subdivided or platted land
shall be authorized by the City only upon determination that all facilities necessary to
serve the development are adequate. All extensions of water and sanitary lines must
be approved by the City. If alternatives exist as to these extensions, the City shall
have the authority to determine the most appropriate alternative. The City shall retain
the authority to reject any extension not deemed to be in the best interest of the City.
8.3.4. Water and Fire Protection Facilities
8.3.4.1. All subdivisions shall be provided with an approved water system.
8.3.4.2. Water lines shall be laid in streets and alleys or, with approval of the City's
consulting engineer, may be laid in easements.
8.3.4.3. Where water lines are to be installed on private property, the subdivider shall
secure the necessary easements in the name of the City of Anna.
8.3.4.4. Water lines shall be extended across the full extent of the property being
subdivided.
8.3.4.5. Should the subdivision abut and use a water main of the City, the subdivider shall
pay the City a "pro rata" charge as necessary.
8.3.4.6. Water system and fire protection facilities shall be installed in conformity with the
Design Standards for the City of Anna.
8.3.4.7. The City may participate in any oversized lines required to serve land areas and
improvements beyond the subdivision. The terms of such participation shall be
approved by the City Council.
8.3.4.8. If, because of location, terrain, development density, or other factors, a subdivision
requires an independent community type water production and/or distribution
system, the system shall be constructed at the expense of the developer,
according to plans approved by the City. The community type system shall, upon
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completion, become the property of the City of Anna and the subdivision served
will be annexed into the City.
8.3.4.9. Where it is desirable that water for a subdivision be secured from a utility other
than the City of Anna, the subdivision water system shall be constructed to receive
water from the other utility on a wholesale basis through a metered air -gap. The
subdivision water system shall provide storage and pressure maintenance facilities
constructed according to plans approved by the City. The subdivision water
system, from the metering point, will become the property of the City of Anna and
the subdivision will be annexed into the City.
8.3.5. Sewer Facilities
8.3.5.1. All subdivisions shall be provided with an approved sewage disposal system and
shall be connected to the City sanitary sewer system, except as provided in
paragraph 8.3.5. 7.
8.3.5.2. The City may require oversizing of sewer facilities in order to serve the remainder
of the drainage basin beyond the property being served.
8.3.5.3. The developer shall furnish and install the complete sewer system, including the
mains, manholes, cleanouts, Y -branches, and service laterals for all lots, lift
stations, and appurtenances.
8.3.5.4. Should the subdivision abut and use a sewer main of the City, the subdivider shall
pay the City a "pro rata" charge as necessary.
8.3.5.5. Sewer lines shall be extended across the full extent of the property being
subdivided.
8.3.5.6. Off-site sewer utilities shall be constructed by subdivider at no expense to the City.
8.3.5.7. The City may participate in any oversized facilities required to serve land areas and
improvements beyond the subdivision. The terms of such participation shall be
approved by the City Council.
8.3.5.8. If, because of location, terrain, development density, or other factors, a subdivision
requires an independent community type sewage collection, treatment, and
disposal system, the system shall be constructed at the expense of the developer,
according to plans approved by the City. The community type system shall, upon
completion, become the property of the City of Anna and the subdivision served
will be annexed into the City.
8.3.5.9. Sewer system facilities shall be installed in conformity with the Design Standards
for the City of Anna.
8.3.5.10. On -Site Sewer Systems
In locations where sanitary sewers are not available and where the City Council
concludes that installation of sanitary sewers is not feasible, on-site sewer systems
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of approved type may be installed in conformity with the rules, regulations, and
ordinances of the city, county, and state pertaining to public health. In case of
conflict between city, county, and state rules, regulations, and ordinances, the most
stringent of said rules, regulations, and ordinances shall prevail. The City Council
shall grant approval for on-site sewer system usage only in those conditions and
circumstances in which very low density development can be accommodated or
other exceptional circumstances exist. In no case shall on-site sewer systems be
installed without express approval and inspection by the City.
No permit shall be issued by the Collin County Health Department or by the City for
the installation of on-site sewer systems upon any lot for which a final plat has not
been approved and filed for record, or upon any lot in which the standards
contained herein, referred to herein, or applicable under state or federal law have
not been complied with in full.
On-site disposal systems that do not utilize subsurface disposal will not be allowed.
8.3.6. Construction to Conform to Design Standards
Construction of all water and sanitary sewer facilities required by these regulations
shall be in accordance with the requirements and specifications contained in the
Design Standards for the City of Anna, the regulations of the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, Texas Water Development Board, Texas Department of
Insurance, and the currently adopted National Fire Code, which are incorporated
herein by reference and made a part hereof.
8.3.7. Specifications for Materials and Workmanship
The specifications for materials and workmanship shall conform to the Standard
Specifications for Public Works Construction, published by the North Central Texas
Council of Governments.
8.4. Storm Drainage
8.4.1. Storm Drainage Facilities Required
Underground storm drainage facilities shall be provided where the run-off storm water
and the prevention of erosion cannot be accomplished satisfactorily by surface
drainage. All drainage facilities shall be constructed in accordance with the
Comprehensive Plan and City requirements.
Areas subject to flood conditions, as established by the City, will not be considered for
development until adequate drainage has been provided.
Areas subject to flood conditions as established by the federal insurance administrator
will not be considered for development until both adequate drainage and elevation of
lots, streets, and alleys have been accomplished to meet the requirements of the flood
plain map.
(Ord. No. 2000-01, passed 1-25-2000)
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8.4.2. Cross -lot Drainage Prohibited
Drainage between residential lots is the responsibility of the affected property
owner(s). Property owners are required to drain surface runoff from an individual lot to
a public right-of-way or to an underground drainage system contained in a public
easement and will not be allowed to surface drain onto another lot. The City
Administrator shall have the discretion to allow modifications to the lot -to -lot drainage
requirements where adherence to these requirements would be in conflict with other
City ordinances and/or regulations.
(Ord. No. 124-2003, passed 12-09-2003)
8.4.3. Subdivider to Provide Storm Drainage Facilities
The subdivider shall bear all costs of storm sewer and drainage facilities required to
serve subdivided property. The City will not accept any storm sewer or drainage
facility until inspected and approved by the Public Works Director for compliance with
the regulations. No such facility will be approved to serve illegally subdivided property.
If the City requires larger storm sewer or drainage facilities than are necessary to
serve the subdivision in order to provide for future development, the City will consider
participation in such oversize contract with the cost of such to be recovered from
subdividers of property that will connect to such facilities.
8.4.4. Construction to Conform to Design Standards
The criteria for use in designing storm sewers, culverts, bridges, drainage channels,
and any other drainage facilities shall conform to the latest Storm Drainage Criteria
and Design Manual of the City of Plano. A Corps of Engineers permit shall be
obtained by the subdivider for proposed earthen channels and altering existing
channels or creeks. Earthen channel side slopes shall be 4:1 or flatter.
8.4.5. Specifications for Materials and Workmanship
The specifications for materials and workmanship shall conform to the Standard
Specifications for Public Works Construction, published by the North Central Texas
Council of Governments.
8.5. Lots
8.5.1. Lot Size
On the basis of the land use district (single-family, residential, duplex, multi -family,
commercial, retail, office, mobile home, industrial, etc.) in which they lie and the use to
which they are to be put, all lots or tract sizes must conform to the regulations of the
Zoning Ordinance, including minimum area, width and depth.
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8.5.2. Lot Width Definition
The lot width is the minimum distance between the side lot lines of a building lot
measured along a straight line at the rear of the required front yard and parallel to the
street line or a line tangent thereto, unless otherwise defined.
8.5.3. Corner Lots
Corner lots with a width of less than sixty-five (65) feet are to be at least five (5) feet
wider than the average of interior lots in the block. Corner lots with a width of less than
seventy-five (75) feet adjacent to a major thoroughfare are to be at least fifteen (15)
feet wider than the average of interior lots in the block.
8.5.4. Key Lots
Where corner lots are key lots, the corner lot shall have a front building line on both
streets, unless said key lot is separated from other lots by a dedicated street or alley.
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8.5.5. Lot Depth
No lot shall be platted less than one hundred (100) feet in depth. In cases where an
irregularly shaped tract is platted into lots and remnant piece of property is of sufficient
area to plat one or more lots, the council may waive the depth requirement to prevent
a hardship on the developer.
8.5.6. Lots on Maior Streets
Lots facing or backing on major streets shall be at least ten (10) feet deeper than
average lots facing on adjacent minor streets.
8.5.7. Lots on Drainage Easements
Minimum usable lot depths for lots backing on natural drainage easements shall be not
less than one hundred (100) feet measured between front lot line and drainage
easement.
8.5.8. Lot Shape
Lots should be rectangular insofar as practicable. Sharp angles between lot lines
should be avoided. The ratio of depth to width should not ordinarily exceed two and
one-half (2 1/2) times. Irregular shaped lots shall have sufficient width at the building
line to meet frontage requirements for the appropriate zoning district.
8.5.9. Side Lot Lines
Side lot lines should be perpendicular or radial to street frontage.
8.5.10. Lot Frontage
8.5.10.1. Street Frontaqe
Each lot shall be provided with adequate access to an existing or proposed public
street by frontage on such street not to be less than forty (40) feet.
8.5.10.2. Double Front
Double frontage lots are prohibited except when backing on major thoroughfares.
Where lots have double frontage, a front building line shall be established for each
street.
8.5.10.3. Front Facino
Wherever feasible, each lot should face the front of a similar lot across the street.
In general, an arrangement placing adjacent lots at right angles to each other
should be avoided.
8.5.11. Lot Numbering
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All lots are to be numbered consecutively within each block. Lot numbering may be
cumulative throughout the subdivision if the numbering continues from block to block in
a uniform manner that has been approved on an overall preliminary plat.
8.5.12. Driveway Restrictions
Rear and side driveway access to major thoroughfares shall be prohibited.
8.5.13. Realatting
Any person who wishes to revise a subdivision plat which has been previously filed for
record must make an application of the proposed revised plat to the City Council. The
replat of the subdivision shall meet all the requirements for a subdivision that may be
pertinent. However, if the subdivision as replatted does not require any appreciable
alteration or improvement of utility installations, streets, alleys, building setback lines,
etc., then no engineering plans will be required.
In the event the proposed replat involves property which has been previously
developed or zoned as single family or duplex residential use then special
requirements are as follows:
a. After an application is filed for a replat affecting single family and duplex property,
the City Secretary shall cause a notice of the application to be published in the official
newspaper of the City at least fifteen (15) days before the date of the City Council
meeting at which it is to be considered. Such notice must include a statement of the
time and place at which the City Council will meet to consider the replat and to hear
protests to the revision at a public hearing. Additionally, written notice must be sent to
all owners of property located within two hundred (200) feet of the property upon which
the replat is requested. Such notice may be served by depositing the notice, properly
addressed and postage paid, at the local post office.
b. If twenty percent (20%) or more of the property owners to whom notice has been
required to be given above file a written protest of the replatting before or at the public
hearing, then the affirmative vote of at least three-fourths (3/4) of the City Council
members is required to approve the replat.
8.6. Blocks
8.6.1. Block Length
Blocks shall not be more than one thousand three hundred twenty (1,320) feet in
length.
8.6.2. Block Width
Blocks shall be wide enough to allow two (2) tiers of lots with a block width no less
than two hundred twenty (220) feet, except when prevented by the size of the property
or the need to back-up to a major thoroughfare. Where no existing subdivision
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controls, the block width of depth shall be platted to give lots with a depth -to -width ratio
of generally not more than two and one-half to one (2.5:1).
8.6.3. Crosswalks
Crosswalk easements of fifteen (15) feet in width across blocks exceeding eight
hundred (800) feet in length shall be dedicated where deemed necessary by the City
Council.
8.6.4. Block Numbering
Blocks are to be numbered consecutively within the overall plat and/or sections of an
overall plat as recorded only when previous units of subdivision have numbered
blocks, otherwise blocks shall not be numbered.
8.7. Building Lines
Building lines along all streets shall be shown on the final plat on lots and shall provide
the minimum setback for front, side, and rear streets as required by the Zoning
Ordinance for the relevant district (single-family, residential, duplex, multifamily,
commercial, retail office, mobile home, industrial, etc.).
8.8. Sidewalks
Sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with the Design Standards for the City of
Anna and shall be required:
a. On the subdivision side of all arterial streets adjacent to the subdivision and not
parallel by a marginal access street.
b. On the subdivision side of all collector streets adjacent to the subdivision if no
adequate sidewalk exists on the opposite side of the street.
C. On the residence side of all marginal access streets whether adjacent to the
subdivision or internal.
d. On both sides of all internal arterial streets not paralleled by a marginal access
street.
e. On the north and east side of all internal collector streets.
f. As deemed necessary by the City Council in commercial, industrial, public, and
multifamily areas.
8.9. Easements
8.9.1. Utility Easements
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8.9.1.1 All services for utilities shall be made available to each lot in such a manner as to
eliminate the necessity for disturbing the street and alley pavement, curb, gutter,
sidewalks, and drainage structures when connections are made.
8.9.1.2 All utilities shall be underground except where conditions make such construction
infeasible and where the City Council has approved a variance.
8.9.1.3 All support equipment necessary for underground installations shall be pad
mounted or placed underground.
8.9.1.4 The size of easements shall be established by the City Council at the time of final
plat approval but shall generally not be less than fifteen feet, except along side lot
lines.
8.9.1.5 The subdivider shall furnish all easements and right-of-way necessary to provide
utility service to the subdivision. All easements may be included in the
computation of lot sizes, with the exception of drainage easements, which will be in
addition to the specified lot size
8.9.2. Drainage Easements
Where a subdivision is traversed by a water course, drainage way, channel or street,
there shall be provided a storm easement or drainage right-of-way conforming
substantially with such course and of such additional width as may be designated by
the Zoning Administrator that will be reasonably adequate for the purpose. Parallel
streets or parkways may be required in connection with these easements. The
drainage shall be designed to eliminate erosion of adjoining property and to facilitate
routine maintenance.
(Ord. No. 2000-01, passed 1-25-2000)
8.10. Sodding of Yards
Front, side, and back yards shall be sodded with a grass suitable for the climate and
soils of the region (typically Bermudagrass of St. Augustine).
(Ord. No. 141-2004, passed 4-27-2004)
8.11. Monuments
8.11.1. Monuments consisting of three-quarter inch (3/4") diameter steel rods twenty-four
inches (24") long shall be placed at all corners of block lines, the point of intersection
of alley and block lines, and at points of intersections of curves and tangents of the
subdivision.
8.11.2. Lot markers consisting of one-half inch (1/2") diameter steel rods shall be placed at all
lot corners.
8.12 Utility Lines
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All utility lines that pass under a street or alley shall be installed before the street or alley
is paved. When it is necessary that utility lines pass under the street or alley pavement,
they shall be installed to a point at least three (3) feet beyond the edge of the pavement.
8.13. Issuance of Permit(s)
No building permit nor any water, sewer, plumbing, or electrical permit shall be issued by
the City to the owners or any other person with respect to any property in any
subdivision covered by this ordinance until such time as the developer and/or owner has
complied with the requirements of this ordinance and the approved final plat and until all
requirements detailed in Section 4.4.7 of this ordinance have been satisfied.
8.14. Reservations
8.14.1. Permitted Purposes
No land contained in the proposed subdivision shall be reserved for any use other than
a use permitted by the Zoning Ordinance for the district in which the land to be
reserved is located.
8.14.2. Designation on Plat
The specific use for which each
appropriate label or description
abandonment of a reservation as
plat.
8.14.3. Schools
piece of land is to be reserved must be shown by
on the subdivision plat. Provision for future
may be appropriate must likewise be shown on said
The location and size of school sites shall be in accordance with the City's School
Sites Plan, if any, and with the requirements of the School District.
8.15. Engineering Plans Required for Public Improvements
Before approval and acceptance of any final plat, the developer shall prepare and submit
three (3) copies of the complete engineering plans of streets, alleys, curbs and gutters,
storm sewers and drainage structures, and water and sanitary sewer improvements for
the area covered by the final plat. The developer shall have these plans prepared by
qualified engineer(s), subject to the approval of the plans by the City. The Zoning
Administrator shall review the plans and specifications and, if approved, shall mark them
"APPROVED" and return one set to the developer. If not approved, two (2) sets shall be
marked, with the objections noted, and returned to the developer for corrections.
After approval of the plat and of the plans and specifications, the developer shall cause a
contractor to install the facilities in accordance with the approved plans and
specifications and the regulations of this article. The developer shall cause the
engineer(s) to design, stake, and supervise the construction of such improvements, and
shall cause the contractor to construct the said improvements in accordance with these
regulations.
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After the improvements have been completed and have been found to be installed in
accordance with the approved plans and specifications, upon receipt by the City of a
one-year maintenance bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the
contract price from each separate contractor, along with three (3) sets of "as -built' plans
and one set of "as -built' sepias, and upon receipt of a letter of the contractor's
compliance with these regulations, then the Zoning Administrator shall receive and
approve for the City the title, use, and maintenance of the improvements.
8.16. As -Built Plans
The developer or a qualified engineer shall present the City with a reproducible (sepia)
and complete "as -built' set of plans and three (3) sets of blue -line or black -line prints on
paper of "as -built' plans for all paving, drainage, structures, water mains, and sewer
mains within sixty (60) days after completion of each contract.
8.17. Insaection of Construction
The City shall be given opportunity to inspect all phases of the construction of
improvements for subdivisions. The subdivider, or his contractor, shall maintain daily
contact with the City Engineer, or his representative, during construction of
improvements.
No sanitary sewer, water, or storm sewer pipe shall be covered without approval of the
City Engineer or his representative. No concrete shall be poured for streets, structures,
or curbs and gutters without said approval. No flexible base material shall be placed on
the street subgrade, or asphaltic surface applied to the flexible base of a street without
said approval.
SECTION 9 VARIANCES
When a subdivider can show that a provision of these regulations would cause unnecessary
hardship if strictly adhered to and where, because of some condition peculiar to the site, in the
opinion of the City Council a departure may be made without destroying the intent of such
provisions, the City Council may authorize a variance. The council shall consider the nature of
the proposed usage of land involved, the existing usage of land in the vicinity, the number of
persons who will reside or work in the proposed subdivision, and the probable effect of a such
variance on traffic conditions and public health, safety, convenience, and welfare of individuals
in the vicinity. No variances will be granted unless the council finds the following:
(a) There are special circumstances or conditions affecting the land involved such that the
strict application of the provisions of the ordinance would deprive the applicant of the
reasonable use of his land.
(b) The variances are necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property
right of the applicant and the granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public
health, safety, or welfare of individuals, or injurious to other properties in the area.
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(c) The granting of the variance will not have the effect of preventing the orderly subdivision of
other lands in the area in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance.
Pecuniary hardship to the subdivider, standing alone, shall not be deemed to constitute undue
hardship.
Any variance thus authorized is required to be entered in writing into the minutes of the
Commission and/or the City Council and the reason which justified the departure to be set forth,
and such variance must be authorized by affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the
entire members of the City Council.
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SECTION 10 PENALTY
Any person violating this ordinance or any portion thereof shall upon conviction be guilty of a
misdemeanor and shall be fined any sum not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and
each day that such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense and punishable
accordingly.
SECTION 11 FILING FEES AND CHARGES
The following schedule of fees and charges shall be paid to the City when any plat is tendered
to the Planning and Zoning Commission, City Council, or any other authorized board or agency
of the City. Each of the fees and charges provided herein shall be paid in advance, and no
action of the Commission, the City Council, or any other board or agency shall be valid until the
fee or fees shall have been paid to the officer designated herein.
These fees shall be charged on all plats, regardless of the action taken by the Planning and
Zoning Commission and the City Council, and whether the plat is approved or denied.
The subdivider shall cause a check to be made payable to the City of Anna to cover all
recording fees involved in finishing the platting process and have this delivered to the City
Secretary prior to the submission for approval.
The City's consulting engineer shall calculate the fees and charges, in accordance with the
following schedule.
11.1. Preliminary Plats
$50.00 per plat, plus $3.00 per lot.
11.2. Final Plats
$100.00 per plat, plus $3.00 per lot.
11.3. Combination Preliminary and Final Plats
$100.00 per plat, plus $3.00 per lot.
11.4. Multiple Dwelling, Commercial. or Industrial Areas
For approval of multiple dwelling areas, commercial, or industrial areas not subdivided
into lots, the preliminary plats shall carry a fee of $50.00 per plat, plus $5.00 per acre.
The fee for the final plat shall be $100.00 per plat, plus $5.00 per acre.
11.5. Modular Homes
$100.00 per plat, plus $3.00 per lot.
11.6. Mobile Home Subdivision
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$100.00 per plat, plus $3.00 per lot or mobile home space.
11.7. Mobile Home Parks
$100.00 per plat, plus $3.00 per mobile home space.
11.8. Replat
In the event of a replat, the subdivider shall reimburse the City for all costs incurred in
the process of carrying out all replatting requirements as outlined in Section 8.5.13.
(Ord. No. 2000-01, passed 1-25-2000)
11.9. Construction/ Inspection Fee
A construction fee equal to 3.0% of the cost of the construction (as determined by the
City's consulting engineer), including water, sewer, paving, and drainage facilities, shall
be paid to the City prior to the construction of any facilities. Subdivider shall submit to
the City's consulting engineer an estimate of construction costs. The City's consulting
engineer shall either approve or disapprove the estimate and send a copy of said
approval or disapproval to subdivider and City. If the estimate is disapproved, the City's
consulting engineer shall consult with subdivider and attempt to negotiate an acceptable
estimate. If such negotiations are unsuccessful, the subdivider may appeal to the City
Council to resolve the dispute. Construction shall not begin until the City's consulting
engineer has approved the estimate or in the alternative the City Council has approved
the estimate.
The City shall hold twenty-five percent (25%) of the subdivider's inspection fee in an
escrow account.
The subdivider shall submit to City documentation showing actual cost of construction
when construction is completed. If actual cost is less than the original estimate, the City
shall refund the appropriate amount. If the actual construction cost is greater than the
original estimate, subdivider shall pay to the City the appropriate amount, based on three
percent (3%) of actual costs.
SECTION 12 MAINTENANCE BOND
In the event a subdivider develops independently of the City of Anna furnishing engineering and
inspection of required improvements, the subdivider shall furnish a good and sufficient
maintenance bond with a reputable and solvent corporate surety, in favor of the City, to
indemnify the City against any repairs which may become necessary to any part of the
construction work performed in connection with the subdivision, arising from defective
workmanship or materials used therein, for a full period of one year from the date of final
acceptance of the entire project. Final acceptance will be withheld until said maintenance bond
is furnished to the City Attorney for approval. The maintenance bond shall have attached
thereto a copy of the contract for such improvements and such other information and data
necessary to determine the validity and enforceability of such bond. When the bond has been
examined and approved, the City Attorney shall furnish the City Council with a written
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certification that the maintenance bond is valid and enforceable as regards all improvements
required by subdivisions, which have not been approved as provided by law and further, no
permits shall be issued by the Building Inspector of the City on any piece of property other than
an original or a re -subdivided lot in a duly approved and recorded subdivision or on a lot of
separate ownership of record prior to the adoption of the subdivision ordinance.
(Ord. No. 2001-15, passed 9-11-2001)
SECTION 13 CONFLICT WITH OTHER ORDINANCES
Whenever the standards and specifications in this ordinance conflict with those contained in
another ordinance, the most stringent or restrictive provision shall govern.
SECTION 14 SAVINGS CLAUSE
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held
to be unconstitutional, void, or invalid, the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance
shall not be affected thereby, it being the intent of the City Council in adopting this ordinance
that no portion thereof, or provision or regulation contained herein shall become inoperative or
fail by reason of the unconstitutionality or invalidity of any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase, or provision of this ordinance.
Original ordinance passed on January 25, 2000.
Amended September 11, 2001.
Amended March 25, 2003.
Amended December 9, 2003.
Amended April 27, 2004.
Amended October 12, 2004
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INDEX TO SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Alleys, Sec. 8.2.21
Defined, Sec. 2.2.1
In preliminary plat, Sec. 5.2.5
In residential districts, Sec. 8.2.21.2
In commercial and industrial districts, Sec. 8.2.21
Appeals [see Variances]
Approval of plat [see Plat, Approval procedures]
As -built plans, Sec. 4.4.6; Sec. 8.16
Blocks, Sec. 8.6
Crosswalks, Sec. 8.7.3
Data required on final plat, Sec. 5.2.6
Length, Sec. 8.6.1
Measurement, Sec. 5.2.2
Numbering, Sec. 8.6.4
Standards and requirements, Sec. 8.6
Width, Sec. 8.6.2
Bond, maintenance, Sec. 4.4.6; Sec. 12
Bond, security, Sec. 4.4.6
Bond, surety, Sec. 4.4.6
Building lines, Sec. 8.7
On double frontage lots, Sec. 8.5.10.2
On key lots, Sec. 8.5.4
Building permit, conditions for issuance, Sec. 6.6; Sec. 8.13; S x'13
City Council
Certificate of approval, Sec. 5.2.11.3
Defined, Sec. 2.2.3
Plat approval responsibilities, Sec. 3.4; Sec. 4.2.4; Sec. 4.4.4
Replat approval, Sec. 8.5.13
Variance approval, Sec. 9
City participation in improvements, Sec. 8.3.4.7; Sec. 8.3.5.7
City Secretary
Plat filing responsibilities, Sec. 4.4.5
Conflict with other ordinances, Sec. 11
Compliance with provisions of ordinance, Sec. 1.1
Comprehensive group development, Sec. 6.6
Conformity with Comprehensive Plan, Sec. 8.1; Sec. 8.2.1; Sec. 8.3.1; Sec. 8.4.1
Construction fee, Sec. 11.9
Construction specifications [see Specifications]
Crosswalks, Sec. 8.6.3
Curb and gutter construction requirements, Sec. 8.2.16.8; Sec. 8.2.20
Dedication deed, Sec. 5.2.11.1
Dedications, Sec. 5.2.11; Sec. 6.3
Definitions, Sec. 2.2
Design standards, Sec. 8
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Drainage [see Storm drainage and storm sewers]
Driveways, Sec. 8.2.16.9; Sec. 8.2.17; Sec. 8.5.12
Easements, Sec. 8.9; Sec. 8.3.4.3
Crosswalk, Sec. 8.6.3
Defined, Sec. 2.2.5
Drainage, Sec. 8.5.7; Sec. 8.9.2
Required to be in plat, Sec. 5.2.5
Utilities, Sec. 8.9.1
Escrow deposit, Sec 4.4.6
For half streets, Sec. 8.2.10
Extraterritorial jurisdiction
Approved water and sewer facilities required, Sec. 8.3.1
Defined, Sec. 2.2.6
Regulations applicable to, Sec. 1.1; Sec. 3.3
Fees and charges, Sec. 11
Date filing fee to be submitted, Sec. 4.2.1
Final plat [see Plat, Final plat]
Flood areas
Adequate facilities required, Sec. 8.4.1
Flood hazard map requirements, Sec. 8.4.1
Improvements,
As -built plans, Sec. 8.16
Developer to install, Sec. 5.2.14
Engineering plans required; Sec. 8.15
Required prior to acceptance, :-8.15
Inspection of construction, Sec. 8.17
Issuance of permits, Sec. 8.13
Jurisdiction, Sec. 3.3
Key map, Sec. 5.1.4; Sec. 5.2.9
Legend, Sec. 5.2.10
Lot, Sec. 8.5
Corner lot defined, Sec. 2.2.7.1
Corner lot width, Sec. 8.5.3
Data required on final plat, Sec. 5.2.6
Defined, Sec. 2.2.7
Depth, Sec. 8.5.5
Frontage, Sec. 8.5.10
Key lot, Sec. 8.5.4
Lot of record defined, Sec. 2.2.7.2
Measurements, Sec. 5.2.2
Numbering, Sec. 8.5.11
On drainage easements, Sec. 8.5.7
On major streets, Sec. 8.5.6
Shape, Sec. 8.5.8
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Side lot lines, Sec. 8.5.9
Size, Sec. 8.5.1
Standards and requirements, Sec. 8.5
Width. Sec. 8.5.2
Maintenance bond/cash escrow, Sec. 4.4.6; Sec. 10
Minimum standards, Sec. 1.2
Mobile home parks and subdivisions
Filing fees, Sec. 11.6 and 11.7
Monuments, Sec. 8.11
Data required for final plat, Sec. 5.2.8
Neighborhood study plan, Sec. 6.4
On-site sewer facilities [see Sewer facilities]
Park and open space reservations, Sec. 6.1
Partial development, Sec. 6.5
Participation of City in improvements [see Improvements, City participation]
Penalty for violation of ordinance provisions, Sec. 10
Permits, Sec. 8.13
Planning and Zoning Commissio4
Defined, Sec. 2.2.4
Responsibilities, Sec. 3.3; 4.2.3; Sec. 4.2.4; Sec. 4.4.3; Sec. 4.4.4; Sec. 5.1.1.5; Sec. 6.2; Sec. 6.4;
Sec 8.2.13; 8.2.21.6
Plat
Approval of engineer, Sec. 5.2.16
Approval procedures, Sec. 4
Approval required before filing or sale of property, Sec. 3.4
Approved plat, Sec. 2.2.8.1
Combination preliminary and final plat, Sec. 4.5
Combination preliminary and final plat, filing fee, Sec. 11.3
Defined, Sec. 2.2.8
Electronic copies, Sec. 5.1.6; 5.2.17
Fees, Sec. 11
Filing date (official filing date), Sec. 2.2.7; 2.2.8.2; 4.4.3
Final plat
Approval procedure, Sec. 4.4
Filing fee, Sec. 11.2
Form and content, Sec. 5.2
Form and content, Sec. 5
Final plat, Sec. 5.2
Preliminary plat, Sec. 5.1
Improvements prior to acceptance [see Improvements]
Preapplication, Sec. 4.1
Preliminary plat approval procedure, Sec. 4.2
Preliminary plat approval conditions, Sec. 4.3
Preliminary plat
Approval procedure, Sec. 4.2
Approval conditions, Sec. 4.3
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Filing fee, Sec. 11.1
Form and content, Sec. 5.1
Site improvement data, Sec. 6.2.16
Public area reservations, Sec. 6.1
Public use dedication, Sec. 6.3
Purpose of regulations, Sec. 3.2
Replat [see Re -subdivision]
Reservations, generally, Sec. 8.14
Data required for final plat, Sec. 5.2.7
Reserve strips, Sec. 8.2.1; Sec. 8.2.5
Re -subdivision, Sec. 8.5.13
Defined, Sec. 2.2.10.1
Filing fee, Sec. 11.8
Rules of construction, Sec. 2.1
School site reservations, Sec. 6.1; Sec. 8.14.3
Sewer facilities, Sec. 8.3
Approved system required, Sec. 8.3.1; Sec. 8.3.5.1
On-site sewer facilities, Sec. 8.3.5.10
Oversizing, Sec. 8.3.5.2; Sec. 8.3.5.7
Specifications, materials and workmanship, Sec. 8.3.7
Sidewalks, as required improvements, Sec. 8.8
Site improvement data, Sec. 5.2.16
Sodding, Sec. 8.10
Storm drainage and storm sewers, Sec. 8.4
Easements, Sec. 8.9.2
Street lighting, Sec. 8.2.15
Streets
Access; Sec. 8.2.17
Alignment, Sec. 8.2.8
Alleys, Sec. 8.2.21
Defined, Sec. 2.2.1
In preliminary plat, Sec. 5.2.5
In residential districts, Sec. 8.2.21.2
In commercial and industrial districts, Sec. 8.2.21.1
Arrangement, Sec. 8.2.2
Arterial street defined, Sec. 2.2.9.1
Boundary streets, Sec. 8.2.19
Collector street defined , Sec. 2.2.9.1
Construction standards, Sec. 8.2.16
Curbs, Sec. 8.2.16.8; Sec. 8.2.20
Cul-de-sac
Defined, Sec. 2.2.9.5
Design, Sec. 8.2.11
Data required on final plat, Sec. 5.2.5
Dead end street
Defined, Sec. 2.2.9.6
Design, Sec. 8.2.12
Defined, Sec. 2.2.9
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Design standards, Sec. 8.2
Driveways, Sec. 8.2.16.9; Sec. 8.2.17
Engineering plans required, Sec. 8.2.16.1
Half streets, Sec. 8.2.10
Inspection, Sec. 8.2.16.10
Large -lot subdivisions, Sec. 8.2.7
Local street defined, Sec. 2.2.9.3
Lighting, as required improvement, Sec. 8.2.15
Major street defined, Sec. 2.2.9.1
Marginal access street defined, Sec. 2.2.9.4
Minor street defined, Sec. 2.2.9.3
Minor street traffic, Sec. 8.2.3
Names, Sec. 8.2.13
Offsets; Sec. 8.2.6
Paving, Sec. 8.2.16.4
Private streets, Sec. 8.2.22
Required improvements, Sec. 8.2
Reserve strips, Sec. 8.2.1; 8.2.5
Residential street defined, Sec. 2.2.9.3
Signs, as required improvements, Sec. 8.2.14
Specifications for materials and workmanship, Sec. 8.2.24
Standards and requirements, Sec. 8.2
Widths, Sec. 8.2.9
Subdivider
Defined, Sec. 2.2.10.2
Responsibilities for construction of facilities and improvements, Sec. 4.4.6
Responsibilities for developing and filing plat, Sec. 4.1.1; Sec. 4.2.1; Sec. 4.4.1; Sec. 4.4.6
Subdivision
Conformity to Comprehensive Plan, Sec. 8.1
Design standards, Sec. 8
Defined, Sec. 2.2.10
Large lot subdivision, Sec. 8.2.7
Partial development, Sec. 6.5.
Survey monuments [see Monuments]
Surveyor's certificate, Sec. 5.2.11.2
Thoroughfare Plan, Sec. 8.2.1
Traffic, Sec. 8.2.3; Sec. 8.2.4; Sec. 8.2.23
Underground utilities, Sec. 8.9.1.2
Utilities, Sec. 8.12 [also see Underground utilities]
Variances, Sec. 9
Water facilities, as required improvements, Sec. 8.3
Approved system required, Sec. 8.3.1; Sec. 8.3.4.1
Design standards, Sec. 8.4
Oversized lines, Sec. 8.3.4.7
Zoning Administrator
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Defined, Sec. 2.2.11
Plat approval responsibilities, Sec. 4.1.2; Sec. 4.2.2; Sec. 4.4.2; Sec. 4.4.7
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