A. Purpose. See § UDC-2.3.4A.
B. Applicability and exceptions. See § UDC-2.3.4B.
C. Preliminary plat submittal. 

(i) An application for a Preliminary Plat shall not be considered filed under State Law until the following have been received and approved:

(1) Letters of Certification (see § 1.4.1: Letters of certification);
(2) Preliminary Drainage Plan (see § UDC-7.2.1H);
(3) Preliminary Utility Plan (see § UDC-2.5.14C);
(4) Other plans if deemed necessary for thorough review by the Planning Director or the City Engineer, such as a Planned Development District documents;
(5) Approved Petition for Subdivision Waiver, as applicable;
(6) Approved Zoning Change request, if the Preliminary Plat relies on successful request for Zoning Change.

(ii) The City will not consider concurrent approval of a Preliminary Plat and Final Plat unless the Subdivider has entered into and executed an Improvement Agreement with the City (see § 2.4.4: Improvement agreements and fiscal security).

2. Current title commitments and application authorization.
The applicant must furnish with the Preliminary Plat application a current title commitment issued by a title insurance company authorized to do business in Texas, a title opinion letter from an attorney licensed to practice in Texas, or other Proof of Ownership, identifying all persons having an ownership interest in the property subject to the Preliminary Plat. The Applicant shall also furnish a notarized authorization of the Application from all persons or entities identified as having an ownership interest in the property(s) subject to the Preliminary Plat.

Following issuance of a Certificate of Completeness (see § UDC-1.4.2E, Application Considered Complete), the Planning Director shall:

1. Initiate review of the Plat and materials submitted, and
2. Upon determination that the application is ready to be acted upon, schedule the Preliminary Plat for consideration on the agenda of the next available meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission according to the time specified in § 2.2.1: Applicability, completeness, and expiration.

1. Approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission is required for each Preliminary Plat.
2. The Commission shall:

(i) Review the Preliminary Plat, the findings of the Planning Director, and any other information available.

(1) From all such information, the Commission will determine whether the Preliminary Plat conforms to all requirements of the UDC and § UDC-2.3.4F, or, if there are variances, that they conform to the approved Subdivision Waiver.

(ii) Issue a decision within thirty (30) calendar days following the Official Submittal Date, unless the applicant submits a Waiver of Right to 30-Day Action as outlined in § UDC-2.2.1D.

(1) If no decision is rendered by the Commission within the thirty (30) day period described above or a longer period as may have been agreed upon through the Waiver of Right to 30-Day Action, the Preliminary Plat, as submitted, shall be deemed approved by the Commission.

(iii) Take one of the following actions:

(1) Approve the Preliminary Plat;
(2) Approve the Preliminary Plat with conditions, meaning the Preliminary Plat is approved once the conditions are fulfilled, and until the conditions are fulfilled it is considered denied; or

(3) Deny the Preliminary Plat.
(4) Decision for conditional approval or denial must be directly related to the requirements under TLGC Section. 212.0091 and the UDC and must include a citation to the UDC that is the basis for the conditional approval or disapproval, and may not be arbitrary.

The Commission will use the following criteria to determine whether the Preliminary Plat is approved, approved with conditions, or denied:

1. The Preliminary Plat is consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan, except where application of the Plan may conflict with State law;
2. The Preliminary Plat is drawn to conform to the zoning regulations currently applicable to the property at the time of the Official Vesting Date. If a zoning change for the property is proposed, then the zoning change must be completed before the submission of a Preliminary Plat;
3. The Preliminary Plat is consistent with approved Improvement Agreement, if applicable;
4. The proposed provision and configuration of Public Facilities, Easements and right-of-way are adequate to serve the proposed development, meet applicable standards of the UDC, and conform to the City's adopted master plans for those facilities;
5. The Preliminary Plat has been duly reviewed by applicable City staff;
6. The Preliminary Plat conforms to design requirements and construction standards as set forth in the adopted Technical Manuals;
7. The Preliminary Plat is consistent with an approved Development Agreement, Planned Development District or other special development district, as applicable;
8. The Preliminary Plat conforms to the City's Subdivision application checklists.

1. The final approval of a Preliminary Plat and fulfillment of all conditions of approval, allows the Subdivider to proceed with submitting Subdivision Construction Plans (see § 2.4.1: Subdivision construction plans) and, subsequently, a Final Plat (see § 2.3.5: Final plat).
2. Approval of the Preliminary Plat is a general approval of the layout of the Subdivision, and does not constitute approval or acceptance of Subdivision Construction Plans or a Final Plat.

H. Resubmission following conditional approval. See § UDC-2.3.4H.
I. Resubmission following denial. See § UDC-2.3.4I.
J. Expiration of an approved preliminary plat application. See § UDC-2.3.4J.
K. Preliminary plat extension.  See § UDC-2.3.4K.
L. Amendments to preliminary plats following approval. See § UDC-2.3.4L.
 

A. Purpose. See § UDC-2.3.5A.
B. Applicability. No subdivision of land is allowed without approval of a Final Plat.
C. Exceptions. A Final Plat is not required if the Planning Director has granted approval of a Minor Plat (see § 2.3.7: Minor Plat).
D. Ownership. 

1. The applicant must furnish with the Final Plat application a current title commitment issued by a title insurance company authorized to do business in Texas, a title opinion letter from an attorney licensed to practice in Texas, or other Proof of Ownership, identifying all persons having an ownership interest in the property subject to the Final Plat.
2. The Final Plat application must be signed by each owner, or by the representative of the owners authorized to sign legal documents for the owners and lienholder, giving consent to the platting of the property and to the dedications and covenants contained in the Final Plat.

1. A Final Plat application is not complete or considered filed until the City approves Subdivision Construction Plans, and Public Facilities have either been constructed and accepted, or the Subdivider and City execute an Improvement Agreement and the Subdivider provides Fiscal Security in accordance with § 2.4.4: Improvement agreements and fiscal security.
2. Subdivision Construction Plans that involve the extension of Public Facilities not under the control of the City must be approved by the utility or provider before Construction Release.
3. Approval of the Final Plat and the Subdivision Construction Plans are separate and follow the processes specified in Section 2.3.5, Final Plat and § 2.4.1: Subdivision construction plans.
4. A Final Plat application is not complete or considered filed until the City has approved all covenants required by the UDC or other City ordinances.
5. The Final Plat shall note any off-site or on-site easement or public right-of-way previously dedicated and filed of record as part of the Subdivision Construction Plans or previous development or includes space to include recording instrument number if Easement is recorded after approval.
6. A Final Plat application is not complete or considered filed until the City Council has approved any requested or required abandonment of public right-of-way or Easement and the Final Plat shows the abandonment ordinance number.

F. Prior approved preliminary plat.
The Final Plat and all accompanying technical information such as plat notes, stamps, and signatures, shall conform to the approved Preliminary Plat, or as the Preliminary Plat may have been amended under § UDC-2.3.4L, incorporating all conditions imposed or required, if applicable.
G. Review by Planning Director. The Planning Director shall:

1. Initiate review of the Plat and materials submitted.
2. Upon determination that the application is ready to be acted upon, schedule the Final Plat for consideration on the agenda of the next available meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission according to the time specified in § 2.2.1: Applicability, completeness, and expiration, Applicability, Completeness, and Expiration.

1. Approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission is required for each Final Plat.
2. The Commission shall:

(i) Review the Final Plat, the findings of the Planning Director, and any other information available.

(1) From all such information, the Commission will determine whether the Preliminary Plat conforms to all requirements of the UDC and § UDC-2.3.5I, or, if there are variances, that they conform to a Subdivision Waiver in accordance with § 2.6.1: Petition for subdivision waiver.

(ii) Act within thirty (30) calendar days following the Official Submittal Date, unless the applicant submits a Waiver of Right to 30-Day Action.
(1) If no decision is rendered by the Commission within the thirty (30) day period described above or such longer period as may have been agreed upon through a Waiver of Right to 30-Day Action, the Final Plat, as submitted, shall be deemed approved by the Commission.

(iii) Take one of the following actions:

(1) Approve the Final Plat;
(2) Approve the Final Plat with conditions, meaning the Final Plat is approved once the conditions are fulfilled, and until the conditions are fulfilled it is considered denied; or
(3) Deny the Final Plat.
(4) Decision for conditional approval or denial must be directly related to the requirements under TLGC Section 212.0091 and the UDC and must include a citation to the UDC that is the basis for the conditional approval or disapproval, and may not be arbitrary.

I. Final plat criteria for approval.  See § UDC-2.3.5I.
J. Resubmission following conditional approval. See § UDC-2.3.5J.
K. Resubmission following denial. See § UDC-2.3.5K.
L. Procedures for final plat recordation upon approval.

The Subdivider must supply to the Planning Director the required number of signed and executed copies of the Final Plat that will be needed to file the Plat with the County (in the County's required format) no more than thirty (30) calendar days after the date of approval.

(i) After approval of the Final Plat, the Planning Director is responsible for obtaining the appropriate City signatures on the plat.
(ii) The Final Plat will be recorded after:

(1) Approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission;
(2) All required Public Facilities have been completed and accepted by the City or an Improvement Agreement has been executed and appropriate surety provided in accordance with § 2.4.4: Improvement agreements and fiscal security.; and
(3) The executed Final Plat meets County filing requirements and the Subdivider has paid all recording fees.

2. Submittal of final plat where improvements installed.
When all required Public Facilities have been installed prior to recording the Final Plat, the applicant shall meet all requirements in accordance with Section 2.4: Subdivision Construction Plans and Procedures.
3. Update of proof of ownership.
If there has been any change in ownership since the time of the Proof of Ownership provided under § UDC-2.3.5D, the Subdivider shall submit a new consent agreement executed by each owner and lienholder consenting to the platting of the property and the dedications and covenants contained in the Final Plat.

M. Effect of approval. The approval of a Final Plat:

1. Supersedes any prior approved Preliminary Plat for the same land.
2. If applicable, authorizes the Subdivider to install improvements in the public right-of-way in conformance with approved Subdivision Construction Plans or as provided under an Improvement Agreement (see Section 2.4: Subdivision Construction Plans and Procedures).
3. Authorizes the applicant to request Construction Release (see § UDC-2.4.2B.3, Construction Release) or issuance of a Building Permit.

N. Revisions following recording/recordation. Revisions may only be processed and approved as a Replat or Amending Plat, as applicable.
O. Signature blocks. See § UDC-2.3.5O.

 

Short form final plat. See § 2.3.6: Short form final plat.
Minor plat. See § 2.3.7: Minor Plat.
Replat. See § 2.3.8: Replat.
Amending plat. See § 2.3.9: Amending plat.
Development plat. See§ 2.3.10: Development plat.
Plat vacation. See § 2.3.11: Plat vacation.

See Section 2.3: Platting Requirements for complete, detailed information.