(A) Application information. An application for a final plat shall include the following information and documents:
(1) Location/vicinity map with north arrow;
(2) Title block located in lower right corner including subdivision name, acreage, complete legal description including survey name and abstract number, city, county and preparation date;
(3) County recording block;
(4) Legend, if abbreviations or symbols are used;
(5) Name, address and phone number of owner, developer, applicant and surveyor;
(6) North arrow;
(7) Graphic and written scale (minimum one inch equals 100 feet);
(8) Surveyed property boundaries with bearings and distances;
(9) Legal metes and bounds description with calls matching boundary bearings and distances;
(10) Lot dimensions including bearing and distances;
(11) Provide lot and block numbers for every lot (numbers only);
(12) List the total number of buildable lots;
(13) Front building setback lines along roadways (provide typical detail of setbacks, including corner lots);
(14) Show proposed street names;
(15) Location of significant natural features, including floodplains, water courses and wooded areas;
(16) Provide recording information for any existing easements (water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, electric, telephone, gas, cable television, fire lanes and the like) and rights-of-way. Provide all bearing and distance information on proposed easements including easements filed by separate instrument;
(17) For residential subdivisions, a minimum of two points of public access to existing public streets;
(18) Areas to be dedicated or reserved for right-of-way including dimensions, area and providing bearings and distances of centerline;
(19) Location of existing and proposed FEMA 100-year floodplain limits with elevations;
(20) Identify all boundary survey monumentation on the plat. The proposed tract to the parent tract monumentation with bearings and distances;
(21) Boundary lines and acreage of the land to be dedicated to the city for public parkland;
(22) Boundary lines and acreage of land proposed for private park including note indicating ownership and maintenance responsibility;
(23) Subdivision name, owner name and address, and recording information for all adjacent properties;
(24) For residential subdivisions, a one-foot non-access easement where the rear, front or side of the property abuts a major or minor arterial;
(25) Location of city limits boundary and/or county boundary if they traverse the subdivision, form part of the boundary of the subdivision or are contiguous to the boundary;
(26) Provide letter from TxDOT regarding drainage and access adjacent to TxDOT right-of-way;
(27) Any additional information as requested to clarify the proposed development;
(28) Provide the following notes:
(a) Notice: selling a portion of this addition by metes and bounds is a violation of city ordinances and state law and is subject to fines and withholding of utilities and permits;
(b) According to flood insurance rate map, panel _________, dated _____________, a 100-year floodplain (does or does not) exists on this site;
(c) If floodplain exists on the property, provide a note stating that the finished floor elevation (FFE) of any structures shall be two feet above the 100-year flood elevation;
(d) All private open space, common areas, greenbelts, drainage easement and the like are the responsibility of the developer or its successors and/or assigns;
(e) Electric utility note (where applicable);
(f) Any applicable notes required by TxDOT;
(g) Note stating that proposed parkland to be dedicated to the city will be dedicated by a general warranty deed upon acceptance of the subdivision by the city;
(h) State any and all waivers requested for the plat; and
(i) State any and all approved or requested waivers.
(29) Provide the following acknowledgments and certificates:
(a) Owner's acknowledgment.
State of Texas
County of _________
I (we) the undersigned, owner(s) of the land shown on this plat, and designated herein as the______________________ subdivision to the City of ________________, Texas and whose name is subscribed hereto, hereby dedicate for the use of the public forever all streets, alleys, parks, water courses, drains, easements and public places thereon shown for the purpose and consideration therein expressed.
State of Texas
County of _________________
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared _____________, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for purposes and considerations therein stated.
Given under my hand and seal of office this _________ day of ____________ 20____
(seal) _______________
Notary Public,
__________________ County, Texas
(b) Certification by City Engineer.
I, the undersigned, City Engineer of the City of Martindale, Texas hereby certify that this subdivision plat conforms to all requirements of the subdivision regulations of the City as to which this approval is required.
___________ (seal)
City Engineer
(c) Approval of City Planning and Zoning Commission.
This plat of the______________________________________ subdivision has been submitted to and considered by the City Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Martindale, Texas and is hereby approved by the Commission.
Dated this ________ day of_________________, 20____
By: Chairman __________________
Secretary______________________
(d) Certificate of Platting Surveyor.
State of Texas
County of ___________
I, the undersigned, a registered professional land surveyor in the State of Texas, hereby certify that this plat is true and correct and was prepared from an actual survey of the property made under my supervision on the ground.
(Surveyor's Seal) ____________________________________
Registered Professional Land Surveyor
(e) Certificate of Platting Engineer.
State of Texas
County of _____________
I, the undersigned, a registered professional engineer in the State of Texas, hereby certify that proper engineering consideration has been given to this plat.
(Engineer's Seal) ____________________
Registered Professional Engineer
(f) County recording block.
State of Texas
County of ________________
I ___________________ County Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that this plat was filled for record in my office on the ___________ day of _____________ AD___at__________M, and duly recorded the _________________day of______________AD__at____M, in the records of ___________ County, in book volume ______ page _______ in testimony whereof, witness my hand and official seal of office, this ____________ day of ___________ AD, 20_____.
County Clerk, ___________ County, Texas
By: _____________________
(g) Utility provider certification.
This subdivision plat of the_____________ subdivision has been submitted to and approved by the City of Martindale for sewer service availability.
__________________________________
Agent for the City of Martindale
This subdivision plat of the_________________________ subdivision has been submitted to and approved by Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative for easements.
___________________________________
Agent for Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative
(B) Criteria for approval. The Planning and Zoning Commission in considering final action on a final plat, should consider the following criteria:
(1) The final plat conforms to the approved preliminary plat, except for minor changes that may be approved without the necessity of revising the approved preliminary plat;
(2) The plat is consistent with the phasing plan approved with the preliminary plat (where applicable);
(3) The final layout of the subdivision or development meets all standards for adequacy of public facilities contained in this chapter; and
(4) The public infrastructure improvement plans have been approved by the City's Engineer.
(C) Expiration and extension.
(1) The approval of a final plat shall remain in effect for a period of two years from the date the application was approved or conditionally approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission, during which period the applicant shall submit any required revisions for approval and recordation of the plat. If the final plat has not been recorded within the two-year period, the final plat approval, unless extended, shall expire and the plat shall be null and void.
(2) At the request of the property owner or his or her representative, the expiration date for approval of a final plat may be extended by the Planning and Zoning Commission for a period not to exceed six months. A final plat is not subject to reinstatement following expiration.
(D) Plat recordation.
(1) After approval of a final plat, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall cause the City Planner, as appropriate, to record the final plat with the County Clerk of the county in which the land is located upon the subdivider's or developer's performance of one of the following:
(a) Completion of the construction of required improvements prior to recordation; or
(b) Filing of security in lieu of completing construction.
(2) Where public infrastructure improvements have been installed prior to recording of the plat, the property owner shall submit a maintenance bond from each contractor, three sealed sets of "as-built" plans or record drawings, one sealed set of "as-built" Mylars, and one CD containing a digital copy of all plans (in a format as determined by the city), together with a letter stating the contractors' compliance and bearing sealed certification by the design engineer that all public improvements have been constructed in compliance with all city construction standards. The property owner also shall submit copies of the approved final plat with any required revisions on Mylars and in the format and number required by the city, together with all certifications required.
(3) Where public improvements have yet to be completed in connection with an approved final plat, the property owner shall submit in the format and number required by the city, copies of the approved final plat with any required revisions on Mylars and in the format and number required by the city, together with all certifications required. Where an agreement is to be executed for the installation of public infrastructure improvements, the final plat shall be accompanied by the security in lieu of construction of improvements.
(4) Upon notification of acceptance of required public improvements or filing of security in lieu of infrastructure construction, the City Planner shall procure the signature of the Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission on the plat and shall promptly cause the plat to be recorded.
(Ord. 08-358, passed 11-18-2008)