§ 154.023 APPROVAL PROCEDURE FOR FINAL PLAT.
   (A)   Subdivider shall:
      (1)   Conform to preliminary plat as approved;
      (2)   Incorporate all changes, directions, and additions imposed by the city;
      (3)   Submit to the city no later than 20 days prior to the Commission meeting at which it is to be considered:
         (a)   Three sets of detailed plans signed by a registered professional engineer showing details of streets, alleys, culverts, bridges, storm sewers, water mains, sanitary sewers and other engineering details; and
         (b)   Ten copies and one sepia of the final plat with all conditional changes and proper signatures, prepared and signed by a registered public surveyor.
   (B)   The final plat shall not be considered as filed until all information, materials, and documents required for Final plat approval have been filed with the Zoning Administrator and the Zoning Administrator has verified, in writing, that all such information, materials, and documents have been submitted.
   (C)   The Zoning Administrator shall:
      (1)   Make a study of the plats, engineering plans, and reports, and submit plans to the City Consulting Engineer for written recommendation;
      (2)   Request written reports from departments and utilities if deemed necessary; and
      (3)   Make available plats and reports to Planning and Zoning Commission for review.
   (D)   The Planning and Zoning Commission shall:
      (1)   Act within 30 days after the submittal of the final plat and engineering plan;
      (2)   Submit one of the following recommendations to the City Council:
         (a)   Approve;
         (b)   Approve with conditions; or
         (c)   Disapprove.
      (3)   Make notes on two copies of the final plat as to action taken.
   (E)   The City Council shall, within 30 days after the Planning and Zoning Commission has submitted its recommendation, conclude one of the following:
      (1)   Final plat approved;
      (2)   Final plat approved with conditions;
      (3)   Final plat not approved but may be returned for further consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission; or
      (4)   Final plat not approved.
   (F)   The City Secretary shall, within 30 days after City Council approval:
      (1)   Take action on plats as follows:
         (a)   No final plat shall be recorded unless and until all requirements of the subdivision regulations have been complied with and until such stipulations as may be set by the City Council have been met;
         (b)   For plats located within the corporate limits of the city, review the final plat for proper signature and approval, and record at County Clerk's Office; and
         (c)   For plats located outside the corporate limits of the city but within its extraterritorial jurisdiction, review the final plat for proper signature and approval, and forward copies to the County Judge for action and approval by the Commissioner's Court prior to recording at County Clerk's Office.
      (2)   Retain three copies of plat recorded in the County Records for the city files; and
      (3)   Distribute copies as directed.
   (G)   Subdivider shall:
      (1)   Direct his or her engineer to design, stake, and supervise the construction (to be inspected by the city) of facilities in accordance with approved plans and specifications and these regulations.
      (2)   Direct his or her contractor(s) to construct all improvements as identified in the approved engineering plans and to provide to the city a one year maintenance bond in the amount of ten percent of the contract price, along with three blue line sets and one sepia set of "AS-BUILT" plans, checked and corrected by the engineer.
   (H)   The Zoning Administrator shall, upon completion of said improvements and compliance with these regulations, receive and cause the project to be considered for acceptance by the City Council for approval by the City of Tool, including the title, use, and maintenance of the improvements.
(Ord. passed 4-20-2000)