The minor plat application must contain and be accompanied by the following information and documents and meet the following requirements before it can be considered filed for approval.
(A) The minor plat application shall:
(1) State the name, business addresses and telephone numbers of the owners, engineer and/or surveyor;
(2) Describe the legal ownership interest of all owners in the tract;
(3) Contain a statement signed by the registered engineer or land surveyor preparing the plat stating that he or she has to the best of his or her ability designed the subdivision in accordance with the ordinances and regulations governing the development, platting and subdivision of land;
(4) State the source for water service;
(5) State the source for sewer service;
(6) Provide a full legal description of the property covered by the minor plat; and
(7) Be accompanied by a written certificate from the Public Works Director stating that the city has received a copy of the minor plat, concurs that water and sewer is available to the lots without construction of public improvements and either objects to or approves of the proposed plat.
(B) The minor plat map shall include the following:
(1) The title or name by which the subdivision is to be identified, north arrow, the scale of the map and the seal and name of the state registered professional land surveyor or engineer responsible for preparation of the map;
(2) A definite legal description and identification of the tract being subdivided. This description shall be sufficient for the requirements of title examination;
(3) The boundaries of the subdivided property. The boundaries of the subdivision shall be indicated by a heavy line and shall be tied by dimension to the established centerline of all existing boundary streets;
(4) The location of all adjacent streets and alleys, with their names and the names of adjoining subdivisions with exact location and designation by number of adjoining lots and blocks;
(5) All lot and block lines, with blocks and lots, numbered or lettered consecutively. The area of each lot in square feet or acreage, building lines, required yards adjacent to streets and easements shall be shown and shall be defined by dimension. All principal lines shall have the bearing, and any deviations from the norm shall be indicated;
(6) Accurate dimensions, both linear and angular, of all items on the plat. Linear dimensions shall be scaled as per current practice and expressed in feet and decimals of a foot. Angular dimensions may be shown by bearings. Curved boundaries shall be fully described and all essential information given. Circular curves shall be defined by actual length of radius and not by degree of curve. Complete dimensional data shall be given on fractional lots;
(7) The location and description of all lot and block corners and permanent survey reference monuments. The plat shall reflect whether such corners or monuments have been found or set by the surveyor. All new corners and monuments shall be of three-quarter inch iron pipe or five-eighths inch iron rod and shall meet the following standards:
(a) Lot corners of usual and customary length with the top set flush with ground;
(b) Block corners of usual and customary length with the top set flush with ground and shall include the beginning and end of all curves within each block; and
(c) Reference points of usual and customary length, placed one foot below the surface of the finished ground elevation at suitable locations throughout the subdivision. There shall be at least as many reference points as there are blocks in the subdivision, but not less than two, and the distance between successive monuments along any street or reference line shall not be greater than 1,000 feet. Reference points shall be other than and in addition to markers set for block or lot corners.
(8) A certificate by the responsible surveyor or engineer in charge, duly authenticated, that the plat is true and correct and in accordance with the determination of surveys actually made on the ground. If the surveyor or engineer who prepared the plat did not make the boundary survey, this fact should be noted in the certificate. Also, the certificate should show whether or not the tract is within the city limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city, unless the information is shown in suitable manner elsewhere on the face of the plat;
(9) The minor plat map shall be signed by all owners of the platted tract and their signatures shall be acknowledged in the manner required for deed recordation, per Tex. Local Government Code § 212.004; and
(10) In addition to other required certificates, the following forms shall be entered on the plat following the certificates of owner, engineer and the like and preceding the certificate of the County Clerk:
STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BOSQUE This final plat of the herein described property was approved on behalf of the City of Clifton, Texas, by the City Building Official on the day of , 20 . City Building Official |
(2012 Code, § 77-39)