HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 82-29 - Concept PlansAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE OF MAY 10, 1977,
DELETING SECTION 4 PROCEDURE FOR PRELIMINARY
AND FINAL PLATS AND ADOPTING SECTION 4
PROCEDURES FOR CONCEPT PLANS, PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT, PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATS:
ADDING TO SECTION 5.07 IMPROVEMENTS - THE
REQUIREMENT FOR DRAINAGE AND STORM SEWERS:
AND SECTION 5.10 VARIANCES THAT THERE BE A
TIMELY AND WRITTSN REQUEST.
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown enacted an ordinance
regulating subdivisions and resubdivision of land for the purpose
of development within the City limits and its extraterritorial
jurisdiction on May 10, 1977; and
WHEREAS, said Ordinance is ambiguous in certain respects and
is in need of broadening; and
WHEREAS, the enactment and passage of this Ordinance is
imperative for the orderly and timely development of land under
the jurisdiction of the City of Georgetown; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN; ft
That the following sections of the Subdivision Ordinance are
amended as follows:
SECTION 4
PROCEDURE
4.01 CONCEPT PLAN
When only a portion of a tract or parcel of land is to be
developed, or sold for development, a concept plan of the entire
tract shall be submitted. A sufficient number of copies for
review, as indicated on the application form, drawn at a scale of
100 feet to the inch will be required. On tracts with an outside
perimeter in excess of 2400' x 3600' a scale. of 1" . 4009 may be
required. The plan shall include all land owned or under the
control of the developer impacted by the subdivision and shall
also include all land owned or controlled by the person, firm or
corporation that sold the tract to be subdivided that will have
an impact on the subdivision, if available. If no 'plans for the
remainder of the tract are available the applicant may submit a
plat of the perimeter of the complete tract of land indicating
thereon the tract being subdivided. provided, however, that it
shall not be necessary to furnish a concept plan on any tract but
once unless the concept plan materially or substantially changes.
The concept plan shall contain the following;
1. Name and addresses of the subdividers, record owner, land
planner, engineer and/or surveyor.
2. proposed name of the subdivision.
3. Location in relation to rest of the City and boundaries of
proposed subdivision.
4. A schematic layout of the entire tract and its relationship
to adjacent property and existing or recorded adjoining
development.
5. Topographic contours at 2' intervals ( in 'some cases 5'
contour intervals may be acceptable with consent of Director
of Planning.)
6. Proposed major categories of land use showing existing and
proposed zoning.
7. Proposed number of dwelling units and population densities.
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8. Proposed and existing arterials and collector streets to
serve general area.
9. Location of sites for parks, schools and other public uses,
if known.
10. Significant natural drainage features including drainage
courses and wooded areas.
11. Significant man-made features such as railroads, roads,
buildings, utilities or other physical structures, when such
features affect the plan.
4.02 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
Hereafter section 2.08 et seq of the Georgetown Zoning
Ordinance "R -P" Residential - Planned District Regulations shall
also apply to the area in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of
Georgetown, as those provisions now read and as they may be
amended from time to time insofar as those provisions relate to
procedures and not as they relate to permitted use of land.
Co Co 4.03 PRELIMINARY PLAT
A preliminary plat of any proposed subdivision, prepared by
a registered engineer or registered public surveyor and bearing
Q his seal, shall be submitted to the Planning Commission and City
Q Council, for approval before the subdivider proceeds with the
final plat for record together with a completed application form
and a filing fee as determined by the current rate'schedule. The
plat shall be filed with the Office of the Director of Planning.
1. This preliminary plat shall be drawn to a scale of 1" 1009.
The Preliminary Plat shall generally include all of the tract
intended to be developed at one time. When more than one
sheet is necessary to accommodate the entire area, an index
sheet showing the entire subdivision at a scale of l" w 400'
shall be attached to the plat.
2. The Preliminary Plat shall contain or have attached thereto:
.Existing Features Inside Subdivision
a. The existingoundary lines o the -land to be subdivided.
Boundary lines shall be drawn sufficiently wide to provide easy
identification.
b. The location of existing water courses, railroads, and
other similar drainage and transportation features.
c. The location, dimensions, names and descriptions of all
existing or recorded streets, alleys, reservations, easements or
other public rights-of-way within the subdivision, intersecting
or contiguous with its boundaries or forming such boundarieo, as
determined from existing records. The distance from the
centerline of the roadway of the boundary street to the proposed
platted property shall also be shown.
d. Topographic data shall be provided indicating two ( 2)
foot contour intervals drawn to National Map Accuracy Standards
on areas covered by City of Georgetown mapping program (cppies
of these standards are available in the Planning Department). In
other areas requirements will be based on site conditions. All
surveys will emanate from and be tied to existing City of
Georgetown control monuments and be on the Texas plane Coordinate
System. Centerline of water courses, creeks and ravines,
existing drainage structures and other pertinent data 'shall be
shown. Areas subject to flooding shall be shown, delineating the
25 -year and the 100 -year flood limits if applicable. A drainage
study may be required to rovide information as to the extent' of
drainage facilities that will be necessary in order' to develop
the property. s
e. Location of City limit lines and cuter border of the
City's extraterritorial jurisdiction it either traverses the
subdivision, forms part of the subdivision, or is contiguous to
the subdivision boundary.,'
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380 f. The locations, dimensions, names and descriptions of all
existing or recorded lots and blocks, parks, public areas and
permanent structures within or contiguous to the subdivision
which affect the subdivision design.
g. The locations, sizes, and descriptions of existing
utilities, to include gas lines, sewer and water mains, water
towers and wells, power lines (above and/or below grade),
telephone lines, within the subdivision or adjacent thereto.
3. The Preliminary Plat shall also contain or have attached
thereto:
Existing Features Outside Subdivision.
a. The name and property lines of adjoining property
owners.
b. The name, location and lot patterns of adjacent
subdivisions, concept plans and approved preliminary plats,
streets, easement, pipe lines, water courses, and like
information. All lines outside of subdivision boundaries to be
dashed.
4. The Preliminary Plat shall also contain or have attached
thereto:
New Features Inside of Subdivision.
a. The proposed name o the subdivision, which should not
have t h e same spelling or be pronounced similarly to the name of
any other subdivison located within the City or within the
extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City, provided however that
use of the same names in different units or phases may be
allowed.
b. The approximate location, dimensions, descriptions and
names of all existing and proposed streets, alleys, drainage
structures, parks, open spaces, natural features to be preserved,
improvements to be installed for beautification, other public
areas; reservations, easements or other rights-of-way; lots,
blocks and other sites within the subdivision specifically
indicating the connection of improvements to other improvements
in adjacent subdivision.
c. A number or letter to identify each lot and each blocks
the approximate width and depth of all lots. If the side lines
are not parallel, the approximate distance between thea at the
building line and at the narrowest point should be given. The
approximate area of the smallest lot should be noted.
d. The location of building setback lines by dashed lines
on plat.
e. Identification and location of proposed uses within the
subdivision to include tracts intended for multi -family
dwellings, shopping centers, churches, industry or other uses and
also indicating existing and proposed zoning classifications for
each use ( when applicable) . Residential densities should be
noted.
f. The approximate acreage of the property to be
subdivided.
g. A conceptual plan of utilities proposed to be provided
by the City.
h. Any other information needed to satisfactorily complete
the review.
5. Key May).
Eac Preliminary Plat shall include a key map showing the
relation of the subdivision to well-known streets in All
directions to a distance of at least one (1) mile.
6. Additional Information.
Each Pre iminary Plat shall include thereon the date, scale,
north point, name of the subdivision, name and addresses of the
record owner, subdivider, land planner and engineer or registered
public surveyor platting the tract.
7. Submission.
The P la aning Director shall be furnished legible prints, as
indicated on the application form, at least thirty ( 3 0 ) days or
more before the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning
Commission along with the followings
a. Completed application form and the payment of a11381
applicable fee(s).
b. Three ( 3 ) copies of a letter of transmittal stating
briefly the type of street surfacing, drainage, sanitary
facilities, electric and water supply proposed.
c. Name and address of the owner and agent (if any).
d. The one hundred year flood plain, based on fully
developed conditions within the watershed area, shall be shown on
the plat and certified by a Registered Professional Engineer.
Supporting information to verify the location of said flood plain
shall also be furnished.
e. If subdivision or a portion thereof is in flood -prone
area, the developer will be required to comply with provisions of
the City Flood Plain Management Ordinance prior to submission of
final plat.
f. The Planning Director may require the applicant to
submit a Revised Preliminary Plat to the Planning Department for
its files when substantial modifications are required by the
Commission or Council relative to the street layout, block design
or land use patterns of the original preliminary, or when any
large number of changes are required.
g. No final plat shall be accepted for filing under Article
oo 974a V.A.C.S. until the Revised Preliminary Plat has been
submitted and checked by the Planning Department for compliance
CD with the Commission's or Council's requirements.
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8. AP2roval.
Q The Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council shall
approve, conditionally approve or disapprove within thirty ( 3 0)
Q days any preliminary plat submitted to it. Approval of the
preliminary plat shall not constitute final acceptance of the
final plat. Preliminary approval shall expire six (6) months
after the approval by the Planning Commission and City Council of
the preliminary plat or of final sections thereof, except that if
the subdivider shall apply in writing prior to the end of such
s i x ( 6 ) month period, stating reasons for needing the extension,
this period may be extended for another six ( 6 ) months but not
more than one (1) year.
9. Prior to approval of the Preliminary Plat, the subdivider
shall furnish a letter from the City Manager certifying that
budgetary requirements have been met so that the City may make
expenditures if any are required, for proper%sizing of utilities.
4.04 FINAL PLAT
After approval of a preliminary plat by the Planning and
Zoning Commission and the City Council, a final plat, prepared by
a registered engineer or registered public surveyor and bearing
his seal, shall be submitted to said Planning and Zoning
Commission and City Council prior to filing with County Clerk, by
filing such plat in the office of the Director of Planning. Such
final plat shall reflect all changes and alterations made on it
that were required on the previously submitted preliminary plat.
Each such filing with the office of the Director of Planning
shall be accompanied by a cashier's check or money order in An
amount to pay the fee(s) as determined by the current rate
schedule and a completed application form as a prerequisite to
such filing.
1. Sheet Size and Scale.
All fine plats shall be drawn in India ink on tracing cloth
or plastic tracing sheets 18" x 24" (eighteen inches by
twenty-four inches) and to a scale of 1" = 1001. Where more than
one (1) sheet is required, '.an index sheet -of maximum size 18 " x
24" (eighteen inches by twenty-four inches) must be submitted.
The City of Georgetown is to be furnished for its records, a
reproducible copy (18" x 24" ) of the final plat and required
data.
Restrictive Covenants only, may be' furnished in original
typewritten copies on bond paper.
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2. The Final Plat shall -contain the following information.
ExistingFeaturesInside Subdivision.
a. The existing boundary lines with accurate distances and
bearings of the land to be subdivided. Boundary lines shall be
drawn sufficiently wide to provide easy identification.
b. The location of existing water courses, railroads, and
other similar drainage and transportation features.
c. The one hundred year flood plain, based on fully
developed conditions within the watershed area, shall be shown on
the plat and certified by a Registered Professional Engineer.
d. True bearings and distances to the nearest established
street lines, official monuments, or subdivision corner, which
shall be accurately described on the Plat.
e. The location and width of existing streets, alleys,
easements, rights-of-way, buildings and structures to be
retained.
f. An accurate location of the subdivision in reference to
the deed records of the County which shall include the volume and
page of the property to be subdivided.
3. The Final Plat shall also contain or have attached thereto:
Existing Features Outside Subdivision.
a. The name and property Ines o adjoining subdivisions
and' of the adjoining property owners, together with the
respective plat or deed references.
b. The name and location of adjacent streets, alloys,
easements, water courses, and other required information.
All lines outside of subdivision boundaries to be dashed.
4. The Final plat shall contain or have attached thereto:
Streets Alleys, Easements,
The ocations, approve names and right-of-way widths of all
proposed streets. Locations, dimensions and purposes of any
easements or other rights -of -ways to be dedicated to public use,
with the following engineering data:
a. For Streets. Complete curve data (Delta, Arc length,
Radius, Tangent, Point of Curve, Point of Reverse Curve, Point of
Tangent, Long Chord with Bearing) between all lot corner pins.
b. For Water Courses and Easements. Distances to be
provided along t'he side'�ot—lines from tFie front lot line or the
high bank of a stream. Traverse line to be provided along the
edge'of all large water courses in a Gpnvenient location,
preferably along a utility easement if paralleling the drainage
easement or stream.
5. Lots and Blocks. ,
On the Nnal plat the lines and numbers of all proposed lots
and blocks shall be shown with complete bearings and dimensions
for front, rear and side' lot lines. The surveyor shall, certify
that all lots have an area of 6000 -sq. ft. or more.
6. Reservations.
The lina plat shall show the use, property dimensions,
names and boundary lines of all special reservations to be
dedicated for public use including sites for schools, churches,
parks and open spaces.
7, Monuments and Control Points.
All final plats shat contain:
1. The description and location of all permanent survey
monuments and control points.
29 aSuitable primary control points to which all dimension,
bearings and similar data shall be referred. Dimensions shall be
shown in feet and decimals of a foot.
$. Key Map.
Each final plat shall include a key map showing the relation
of the subdivision to well-known streets in all directions to a
distance of at least one -U) mile using a scale of 1" = 2,0001.
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9. Additional Information.
Each final pat sha 1 include thereon the date, scale, north
point, name of the subdivision, name and address of subdivider,
na,ne, address, and seal of engineer or licensed surveyor.
10. Dedications and Certificates.
Each final pr -at shal contain such dedications and
certificates as are provided by law.
11. Special Restrictions.
Imposition of s tr ictions on the use of land, other than
those imposed by these regulations, shall be placed on the final
plat or on a separate instrument Filed by the subdivider with the
plat.
12. Tax Receipt.
A cart i. f i c a t e showing that all taxes if any have been paid
is to be submitted concurrent with the submission of the final
plat-.
13. Supporting Documents and Plans.
coThe following_ supporting documents ,oust accompany the final
(.D plat;
1. Complete construction plans and specifications of roads,
drainage, storm sewers, easements, utilities and other necessary
information prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer shall
Q be submitted following the approval of the final plat by the City
Q Council conditioned only on the receipt and approval of such
plans and specifications. The conditionally approved plat shall
not be authenticated by execution by the Mayor and attested by
the secretary until such plans and specifications are approved,
at which time such authentication shall occur, which is a
prerequisite to filing of record. Minor.changes of the plat,
such as the addition or changes 67easements or a reduction in
the number of lots 'to accommodate drainage requirements, may be
approved by the Mayor after receipt of a written recommendation
from the City Engineer and the Director of Planning.
2. if a subdivision is located in an area which cannot
reasonably be served by a sanitary sewer system and in which the
use of septic tank or other means of disposal has been approved
by the Public Health Department, a certificate to such effect by
the Public health Official shall be included and shall show
the limitations, if any, of such approval.
3. If a subdivision is located in an area not served by
City of Georgetown water, certification will be required from a
Registered Professional Engineer and approved by the State Health
Department (if applicable) that water satisfactory for human
consumption is available in adequate and sufficient supply At the
time of submission.
4. If a s u b d i v i s i o a is located in an area served by any
oth?r utility, then the developer shall furnish a letter from
such utility certifying their approval of the location of the
utility easements shown on the plats.
14. Submission.
The P anning Director shall be furnished with legible
prints, as indicated on the application form, and the original
tracing of the final plat not less than thirty (30) days before
the regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. These
documents shall be filed,in the office of the Planning Director.
15. A�rov�al.
unless the final plat is recorded in the County Clerk's
office within six (6) months after aproval by the Planning and
zoning Commission and the City Council, such approval of the
final plat shall be void, except that the subdivider may apply in
writing for an extension prior to the and of such six (6) month
period, stating just cause therefor, and the City Council MAY
grant an extension not to exceed one year. Zoning, if
applicable, of the tract that shall permit the proposed use or
any pending zoning change amendment necessary to permit the
pro posed use shall have been adopted by,the City Council prior to
recording of the Final Plat.
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16. Computations.
Enough data shall be shown on the plat for each lot to prove
mathematical closure.
Computer tapes showing a closed perimeter and computer tapes
on all lots other than square or rectangular shall be provided
with the Final Plat.
SECTION 5
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN STANDARDS
5.07 Improvements.
3. Drainage and Storm Sewers.
Adequate drainage shall be provided within the limits of the
subdivisions. The protection of adjoining property from any
increase in runoff is mandatory and shall be considered in the
review of the drainage and storm sewer plans. Drainage and storm
sewer plans shal-1 be certified by a Registered Professional
Engineer and approved by the City Engineer.
4. Other required improvements - See Construction Standards and
SpeciFications for Roads, Streets, Structures and Utilities.
5.10 Variances.
Subdividers may submit in writing requests for a variance to
the strict enforcement of the Georgetown Subdivision Ordinance,
and amendments thereto, and all such written requests shall set
out clearly the basis therefor including what conditions peculiar
to the site make strict compliance an unnecessary hardship on the
applicant. Such variances may be approved by the City Council
when in its opinion the variance will not'dubstantially violate
the legislative intent. All such written requests shall be
received by the Planning Department at least five (5) days
oxclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, before the agenda
4ttadline for the meeting when --.such request may be considered.
Those portions of the subdivision ordinance of the City of
Georgetown unchanged by this amendment shall remain in full force
a n d effect and should any section, sub -section, sentence, clause
or phrase of this amendment for any reason be held
unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any Court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the remaining
por4ions hereof.
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READ, PASSED AND APPROVED ON first reading this 29th day of October, 1982.
READ, PASSED AND APPROVED on second and final reading this 9th day of
November, 1982.
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JOI C. DOERFLER, VAYOR
ATTEST:
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v APPROVED:
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JOE B. MCMASTER, CITY ATTORNEY
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