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ORDINANCE 0-99-1155
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 0-70-14, THE SUBDIVISION
REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, AS AMENDED, BY MODIFYNG
SECTION 1, TO AUTHORIZE STAFF APPROVAL OF AMENDING PLATS AND
AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF MINOR PLATS; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND
AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the Texas Local Government Code provides the authority to allow the
governing body of a municipality to delegate to one or more persons the
ability to approve amending plats; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville has determined the need to authorize staff approval of
amending subdivision plats in order to streamline the subdivision plat
approval time period for amending plats; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has held public hearing on the matter
as required by Section 212.002 of the Local Government Code; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT the definition of a minor plat contained in Section 1, Paragraph B,(11),(d)
be amended in its entirety to read as follows:
(11)(d) Minor Subdivision means a subdivision which:
I. shall contain no more than four (4) lots, and
II. shall not require the extension of a public street right-of-way to provide
dedicated access to any lot created or to provide a connection to a
street in another subdivision or to comply with the Master
Thoroughfare Plan; provided, however, it may require the dedication
of additional right-of-way width and easements and the construction
of drainage and utility improvements in order to meet City standards,
and
III. shall not require a waiver from requirements to construct utility or
drainage improvements within the subdivision.
IV. shall meet all preliminary and final plat requirements of this ordinance.
Sec. 2. THAT Section 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS be amended to insert a new
Paragraph 0 to read as follows:
D. AMENDING PLAT APPROVAL BY STAFF
The City Manager, or his designee, shall be authorized to approve an
amending plat as defined by Sec. 212.016 of the Local Government Code.
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If the application includes a request for a variance from the subdivision
requirements, the City Manager, or his designee, may elect to present the
amending plat to the Planning & Zoning Commission for approval. If the
Planning & Zoning Commission disapproves the amending plat, it will be
forwarded to the City Council for consideration.
Section 212.016 of the Local Government Code does not authorize the City
Manager, or his designee, to disapprove an amending plat and shall be
required to refer any amending plat, which he refuses to approve to the
Planning & Zoning Commission within thirty (30) days after the date the plat
is filed.
Sec. 3. THAT Section 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS be amended to insert a new
Paragraph E to read as follows:
E. AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING PLATS
In the event of any variance or discrepancy between a preliminary plan or
final plat as approved by the commission and the city council, the plan
approved by the city council shall prevail. Final approval of all subdivision
plats shall be in accordance with the following table:
Table 1
Authority Responsible for Approving Plats
STAFF P&Z COUNCIL
Amending Plat yes no (1) no (2)
Minor Plat - Preliminary no yes no
- Final no yes no
Major Plat - Preliminary no yes yes
- Final no yes yes
(1) The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the
authority to approve an Amending Plat which has not been
approved by City Staff.
(2) The City Council shall have the authority to approve an
Amending Plat which has not been approved by the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
Sec. 4. THAT subsequent divisions of Section 1 of the Colleyville Subdivision Ordinance
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Number 0-70-14, as amended, shall be renumbered consecutively.
Sec. 5. THAT the zoning regulations of the City of Colleyville shall remain applicable to
this development except where specifically provided for in this ordinance.
Sec. 6. THAT any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be
fined in a sum not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00). Each and
every day such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense and shall
be punishable as such.
Sec. 7 . THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause publication
of the descriptive caption and penalty clause hereof as an alternative method of
publication provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the 23r:d day of March
1999.
Thj second reading and public hearing being conducted on the Ip-li,
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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Richard Newton
Mayor