§ 42-32. General.

(a)

No preliminary or final plat for a subdivision shall be recommended for approval by the commission, or approved by the city council and no completed improvements shall be accepted by the city unless they conform to the following standards and specifications:

(1)

Standard operating procedures. The procedures established by this article and adopted by the planning and zoning commission and city council, which detail application procedures, filing dates, review, filing fees as set by the fee schedule, standards for sketch plans, preliminary plats, final plats, any accompanying material, and for approval.

(2)

Classification. The classification of subdivisions into major, minor, or replat subdivisions as established by this article.

(3)

Subdivision design criteria and standards. The design criteria and standards as adopted by the city council which detail the requirements regarding the physical appearance and other standards for the subdivision.

(4)

Standard specifications for construction of public improvements. The standards and specifications set by this article and adopted requirements for the construction of streets, drainage, and sewer facilities.

(b)

Director of public works; powers and duties.

(1)

There is delegated to the director of public works the ability to approve:

a.

Amending plats described by V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 212.016;

b.

Minor plats involving four or fewer lots fronting on an existing street and not requiring the creation of any new street or the extension of city facilities; or

c.

A replat under V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 212.0145 that does not require the creation of any new street or the extension of municipal facilities.

(2)

The director may, for any reason, elect to present the plat for approval to the planning and zoning commission and city council for approval in the manner provided in these regulations.

(3)

The director shall not disapprove the plat and shall be required to refer any plat which he refuses to approve to the planning and zoning commission and city council within the time specified in V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 212.009.

(Code 1994, ch. 9, art. 16; Ord. No. 248, exh. A(art. 16), 3-24-1997; Ord. No. 279, § 1, 12-13-1999)