§ 42-185. General.

(a)

This part of the chapter is primarily intended for the use of the subdivider's engineer to enable him to design required community facilities which will be acceptable to the city. There may be special circumstances which would dictate requirements in excess of those outlined; however, in most cases, these exceptions will be apparent to the subdivider's engineer while preparing the plans for the subdivision.

(b)

Construction details. Detail drawings shall establish the standards adopted by this article and made a part hereof. Construction details for the city dated February 1986 and all revisions from that date shall become an integral part of all construction plans.

(c)

Where specific topographic or other conditions make variance from these standards necessary in order to achieve the best overall design, these standards may be modified by the council, upon recommendation from the planning and zoning commission.

(d)

There is adopted by reference and made a part of these regulations design standards and specifications which shall be controlling in design, construction and installation of street paving, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, utilities and other public improvements required herein. All references to city design standards and specifications shall mean and include those standards and specifications, together with all exhibits, charts, drawings and diagrams appertaining thereto, which have been approved by the officials having jurisdiction and placed on file in the offices of the officials. Among these standards are the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, North Central Texas Council of Governments, Latest Edition.

(e)

The following general design requirements ensure that the proposed subdivision is coordinated with its immediate neighbors with respect to land use, street connections, utilities, drainage facilities, and the possible dedication of parks and open spaces:

(1)

When a tract is subdivided into larger than normal building lots, such lots shall be so arranged as to permit the logical location and opening of future streets and possible resubdivision of lots with provision for adequate utility easements and connections.

(2)

When the plat to be submitted includes only part of the contiguous property owned or intended for development by the subdivider, a tentative plan of a proposed future street system for the un-subdivided portion shall be prepared and submitted by the subdivider.

(3)

The subdivision plat shall provide for the logical extension of abutting and proposed utilities and drainage easements and improvements in order to provide for system continuity and to promote future development of adjacent areas.

(f)

No preliminary or final plat shall be approved by the council, and no completed improvements shall be accepted unless they conform to the following standards and specifications:

(1)

Conformity with comprehensive plan. The subdivision shall conform to the city comprehensive plan and elements thereof.

(2)

Provision for future subdivision. If a tract is subdivided into parcels larger than ordinary building lots, such parcels shall be arranged to allow the opening of future streets.

(3)

Reserve strips prohibited. There shall be no reserve strips controlling access to land dedicated or intended to be dedicated to public use.

(4)

Access to lots. Each lot shall abut on a dedicated public street or an approved private street.

(5)

Public improvements. All public improvements shall be designed and constructed in a manner to meet or exceed the city specifications.

(Code 1994, ch. 9, art. 43; Ord. No. 248, exh. A(art. 43), 3-24-1997)