When a preliminary plat has been accepted, the developer may prepare his or her final plat for the area designated by the preliminary plat.
(A) Scale and drawing size. The final plat shall be drawn on sheets measuring 18 inches by 24 inches and shall be at a scale of 100 feet to the inch. In the event that more than one sheet is required, an index sheet at a reduced scale shall be provided. In addition, the developer shall furnish a signed mylar drawing and copies of the final plat in such number and of a size acceptable to the county for recording.
(B) Features to be shown. All necessary data to locate and reproduce the final plat on the ground must be shown on the final plat.
(1) The boundary lines with accurate distances and bearings, a written boundary description of the tract, acreage, the exact location and width of all existing or platted streets intersecting the boundary of the tract.
(2) Bearings and distances to the nearest established street lines, official monuments or subdivision corner, shall be found and accurately described on the final plat. Abstract lines and municipal boundaries shall be shown.
(3) An accurate location of the subdivision in reference to the deed records of the county which shall include the volume and page of the deed of the property to be subdivided.
(4) The layout, width and names of all streets and/or alleys with the bearings and curve data for the lines thereof.
(5) Boundary line arcs shall be simple curves of constant radii. Arcs shall begin and end at points of tangency. Arc lengths and arc radii shall be shown for each curve. Curve deflection angles may be noted. If degree of curvature is specified, it shall be noted whether the chord definition or the arc definition is used.
(6) The location, width and description of all easements provided for public services, utilities, drainage, and fire lanes and any limitations on use of the easements.
(7) All lot lines with accurate dimensions in feet and with bearings and angles in degrees.
(8) Floodways and flood plains as designated on maps provided by the Federal Insurance Administration. Base flood elevations shall be shown.
(9) A continuous and sequential lettering and/or numbering of blocks and lots within the subdivision.
(10) Required building setback lines.
(11) A boundary of all parcels of land which are reserved for public use or reserved for other uses, together with the purpose and conditions or limitations of such reservations and/or dedications, if any.
(12) The accurate location, material and approximate size of all monuments and benchmarks.
(13) Determination of bearings and distances and the placement of monuments shall conform to the Standards of the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying for precision and accuracy.
(C) Title information.
(1) The proposed name of the subdivision with section or sequencing designation, as appropriate.
(2) North point, scale and date.
(3) The names and addresses of the owner, developer, engineer and surveyor responsible for actual design of the subdivision.
(D) Certificates required.
(1) A certificate, signed by the city tax assessor, stating that all taxes and assessments then due and payable on the land contained within the subdivision have been paid.
(2) A certificate of ownership and dedication of a form approved by the city, of all streets, alleys, parks, open spaces and public ways to public use forever, signed and acknowledged before a notary public by the owner and any and all lien holders of the land, and a complete and accurate description of the land subdivided and dedications made.
(3) Certification by a registered professional land surveyor, registered in the State of Texas:
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
I, ________________________________, Registered Professional Land Surveyor, certify that the plat shown hereon was prepared from a survey made on the ground under my direction and supervision and bearings, distances, areas, and monuments are as shown.
Signature:_________________________________
Date:_____________________________________
The surveyor shall affix his or her seal on the plat adjacent to the certification.
(4) Certificate of acceptance by the City Planning and Zoning Commission:
Accepted this _____ day of ____________, 20___, by the City Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Whitesboro, Texas.
________________________ ________________________
Chairman Secretary
(5) Certificate of acceptance by the City Council:
Accepted by the City Council of the City of Whitesboro, Texas:
________________________
Mayor, City of Whitesboro
Date____________________
The undersigned, the City Secretary of the City of Whitesboro, hereby certifies that the foregoing final plat of __________________ subdivision or addition to the City of Whitesboro was submitted to the City Council on the _____ day of ____________, 20___, and the City Council by formal action then and there accepted the dedication of streets, alleys, easements and public places as shown and set forth in and upon said map or plat and said City Council further authorized the Mayor to note the acceptance thereof by signing his name as hereinabove subscribed.
Witness my hand this _____ day of ____________, A.D. 20___.
________________________
City Secretary, City of Whitesboro
(E) Construction plans. Construction plans for all public improvements shall be submitted with the final plat. The approval of the final plat shall be contingent upon acceptance of construction plans and specifications by the City Engineer. Construction plans shall be drawn on sheets measuring 24 by 36 inches, 22 by 34 inches, or 11 by 17 inches. Each sheet shall include north point, scales, date and bench mark description to sea level datum. Each sheet shall show the seal and signature of the professional engineer who prepared the plans and shall include the following:
(1) A plan and profile of each street with proof grades shown. Scales shall be in one inch equals 50 feet horizontally and one inch equals five feet vertically, or such other scale approved by the City Engineer.
(2) The cross-section of proposed streets, alleys and sidewalks showing the width and type of pavement, base and subgrade and location within the right-of-way.
(3) A plan and profile of proposed sanitary sewers with grades and pipe size indicated, showing locations of manholes, cleanouts and other appurtenances, and details for bedding and backfill.
(4) A plan of the proposed water distribution system showing pipe sizes, valves, fire hydrants, fittings and other appurtenances, and details for bedding and backfill.
(5) A plan and profile of proposed storm sewers, showing hydraulic grade, pipe grades and sizes, manholes, inlets, pipe connections, culverts, outlet structures, bridges and other structures.
(Ord. 933, passed 8-9-05; Am. Ord. 949, passed 12-13-05) Penalty, see § 153.999