A. This Title is adopted under the authority of the Constitution and the laws of the State of Texas, including particularly chapter 231, Acts of the 40th Legislature, Regular Session, 1927, as heretofore or hereafter amended (compiled as chapter 212 of the Texas Local Government Code), and the provisions of the Municipal Annexation Act as heretofore or hereafter amended (complied as chapters 42 and 43 of the Texas Local Government Code).
B. This Title is adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of the City. (Ord. 90-02, 6-5-90)
The purpose of this Title is to provide for the orderly, safe, and healthful development of the area within the City and within the area of extraterritorial jurisdiction surrounding the City and to promote the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community. Such purpose is to be promoted by provisions designed to:
A. Restrict or prohibit subdivision of lands for uses which are dangerous to health, safety or property in times of flood or which, with reasonably anticipated improvements, will cause excessive increases in flood heights or velocities 1 .
B. Protect individuals from buying lands which are unsuited for intended purposes because of flood hazards by prohibiting the subdivision of unprotected flood hazard lands, requiring that flood hazard areas be delineated on the final plat, and areas not suitable for development be subject to deed restrictions.
C. Guide and assist and expedite the developers in correct procedure to be followed and to inform them of the general standards which shall be required.
D. Protect the public interest by controlling the location, design, class and type of streets, sidewalks, utilities and essential services required.
E. Provide for the public welfare, those essential areas for educational, recreational, industrial and commercial purposes. (Ord. 90-02, 6-5-90)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See also Title 12 of this Code for flood control regulations. |
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