(A) Authority for amending plats. An application for an amending plat may be submitted to the city in accordance with Tex. Local Gov’t Code § 212.016.
(B) Content, review and decision making process.
(1) An application for approval of an amending plat shall contain the same information as required for an application for final plat approval pursuant to § 159.024 of this chapter with the following additional requirements:
(a) A note identifying what element(s) of the plat is (are) being amended;
(b) A graphic representation encircling the area of the plat being amended; and
(c) The words “Amending Plat” shall be shown in the title block.
(2) In accordance with Tex. Local Gov’t Code § 212.0065, the city delegates to the City Planner and City Engineer the authority to approve amending plats, if such amending plat conforms to the requirements of this chapter and applicable provisions of Tex. Local Gov’t Code Ch. 212.
(3) The City Planner and City Engineer may, for any reason, elect to present the amending plat to the Planning Board for approval.
(4) (a) The City Planner and City Engineer shall not disapprove an amending plat application.
(b) Any application for approval of an amending plat that the City Planner and City Engineer determine should be disapproved shall be referred to the Planning Board for consideration, prior to the expiration of 30 days from the date of filing of the application.
(5) (a) If an amending plat is approved by the City Planner and City Engineer, the signature block and signature of the Chairperson of the Planning Board shall not be required.
(b) The following signature shall, however, appear on the amending plat.
On the day of , 20 , this amending plat was approved by the City Planner and City Engineer of the City of Texas City.
Signed:
City Planner of Texas City
(Ord. 08-29, passed 10-21-2009)