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(A) The City Council finds that to promote the health, safety, morals or general welfare of the municipality and the safe, orderly and healthful development of the municipality, it is necessary to extend to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city, the application of the ordinance prescribing rules governing plats and subdivisions of land.
(B) Pursuant to Tex. Loc. Gov’t. Code, the city hereby extends to its extraterritorial jurisdiction the application of this chapter which prescribes the rules governing plats and subdivisions of land.
(Ord. 2010-08, passed 3-9-10)
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
(A) The Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council may authorize waivers from design standards. In granting a waiver, the city shall prescribe only conditions that it deems necessary or desirable in the public interest.
(B) In making the findings required under § 154.61, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council shall take into account the nature of the proposed use of the land involved, existing uses of land in the vicinity, the number of persons who will reside or work in the proposed subdivision and the probable effect of such waiver upon traffic conditions and upon the public health, safety, convenience and welfare in the vicinity.
(Ord. 2010-08, passed 3-9-10)
No waiver to the findings set forth by the city shall be granted unless:
(A) There are special circumstances or conditions affecting the land involved use that the strict application of the provision of standards would deprive the applicant of the reasonable use of his or her land;
(B) The waiver is necessary for line preservation and enjoyment of the property;
(C) The granting of the waiver will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or injurious to other property in the area; and
(D) The granting of the waiver will not have the effect of preventing the orderly subdivision of adjoining land in the vicinity in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 2010-08, passed 3-9-10)
(A) Public provisions. The regulations are not intended to interfere with, abrogate or annul any rule or regulation, statue or other provision of law. Where any provision of these regulations imposes restrictions different from those imposed by any other provision of these regulations or any other ordinance, rule or regulation, or other provision of law, whichever provisions are more restrictive or impose higher standards shall control.
(B) Private provisions. These regulations are not intended to abrogate any private easement, covenant or any other private agreement or restriction; however, where the provisions of these regulations are more restrictive or impose higher standards or regulations than such private easement, covenant or other private agreement or restriction, the requirements of these regulations shall govern.
(Ord. 2010-08, passed 3-9-10)
(A) At the request of the city, the City Attorney, or his or her designated representative, shall institute appropriate action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce these regulations.
(B) Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of up to $2,000 and each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense and punishable accordingly.
(C) In the event any provision of this chapter is violated within the area of extraterritorial jurisdiction outside its corporate limits, the city may institute any appropriate action or proceedings in the district court to enjoin the violation.
(Ord. 2010-08, passed 3-9-10)
Soil Classification Tests | |||
Group No. | Liquid Limit | Plasticity Index | Typical Material Description |
I | <35 | 5-15 | Limestone, weathered limestone, or severely weathered limestone |
II | 30-40 | 10-25 | Sandy clays, silty clays, or severely weathered limestone |
III | 40-50 | 15-30 | Sandy clays, silty clays, or severely weathered limestone |
IV | 50-60 | 20-35 | Clay or silty clay |
V | 60-70 | 25-40 | Clay |
VI | 70-80 | 35-50 | Clay |
VII | >80 | 40-60 | Clay |
NOTE: Graphical representation of these subgrade groups are shown on Table II. Values which plot on the borderline between two groups should be assigned the group number of the poorer soil group. Soils which have less than 40% passing the Number 200 mesh sieve and which would plot in Groups III through VII may be upgraded to the next better group.
(Ord. 93-06, passed 4-22-93)
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